Bettors will be looking to hit pay dirt on Friday when the Sun try to run the Lynx off the court at Mohegan Sun Arena in pro hoops action.

Connecticut will face the 5-0 Lynx, who own a 3-2 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Sun are 2-1 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Lynx are 4-1 favoring the OVER.



View Minnesota vs Connecticut Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Sun are listed as 1.5-point underdogs at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark, with the total listed at 163.

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How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Connecticut's No. 2-ranked offense (84.3 PPG) against a Lynx defense that ranks No. 4 at 75.4 PPG. The Sun have averaged 43.4% from the field per game, less than the Lynx have managed so far this season (52.6% on average).

Defensively, the Lynx feature the league's No. 4-rated defense on the road, allowing 69.5 points per game. Connecticut, meanwhile, comes in at No. 4 in the league in scoring at home.

Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 79-77 Sportsbook as they battled the Mystics on the road. The Lynx failed to cover in the match as a 12-point favorite, while 156 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors. Minnesota earned a 79-77 victory over Washington on Wednesday, getting 16 points from Rebekkah Brunson at Verizon Center.

Connecticut was an 83-79 Sportsbook in its last match at home against the Silver Stars. They failed to cover the 7-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 162 sent OVER bettors to the payout window. The Sun grabbed an 83-79 win over the Silver Stars on Friday, behind a 23-point effort from Renee Montgomery at Mohegan Sun Arena.


Minnesota Lynx Trends:
When playing on Friday are 2-8
Before playing San Antonio are 6-4
After playing Washington are 2-8
After a win are 9-1

Connecticut Sun Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Washington are 5-5
After playing San Antonio are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

A few Lynx at Sun trends to consider:
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Connecticut
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Connecticut is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Connecticut is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Connecticut's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Connecticut's last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota


Next up:
Minnesota home to San Antonio, Sunday, June 3
Connecticut home to Washington, Sunday, June 3