Fever vs. Lynx WNBA prediction: Picks, odds, best bets Sunday
A highly anticipated matchup in The W takes place Sunday afternoon, bringing together two of the league’s hottest teams as the Lynx host the Fever.Indiana enters on a five-game winning streak, while Minnesota counters with a league-best nine consecutive wins.Following the All-Star break, both franchises have elevated their performance significantly.Minnesota benefited from the return of Napheesa Collier, who made an immediate impact after recovering from offseason ankle surgery by delivering a 24-point, 10-rebound double-double in her season debut.Meanwhile, Caitlin Clark has guided the Fever to four straight double-digit victories, propelling the team to the top seed in the Eastern Conference.The hosting Lynx are favored by 5.5 points at FanDuel Sportsbook, with the Fever installed as +176 underdogs on the moneyline.The Fever’s 19-10 record can be credited to a high-powered attack that has evolved beyond a solo act, creating ample opportunities for fellow All-Stars Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston to thrive, as both have posted career-best numbers.Mitchell has started in all 29 games and is averaging 23.6 points per contest, the second-best mark in The W behind only A’ja Wilson.Boston has proven why she was selected as the top pick a few seasons ago, putting up 17 points and 8.3 rebounds per game.The South Carolina product has fine-tuned her 3-point shooting to 45.6%.In Indiana’s recent 112-98 win over the Fire, Clark recorded her fourth career triple-double of 26 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.The floor general’s perimeter shooting and court vision have spearheaded a Fever offense that now boasts a league-leading 115.3 offensive rating and pace (99.57) entering Sunday, per WNBA Advanced Stats.The only concern is that on the opposite side of the court is a formidable Lynx defense, whose mix of veteran players and young talent makes them strong contenders once again primed for a postseason run.After dropping back-to-back games to the Liberty and Sun ...