The Lynx hope to be unwelcoming hosts on Wednesday as the Mercury pay a visit to Target Center in WNBA betting action.

Minnesota will face the 8-4 Mercury, who own a 7-4-1 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Lynx are 5-4-1 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Mercury are 7-5 favoring the OVER.



View Phoenix vs Minnesota Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 6-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, while the total was hovering around 182 at most shops.

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How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Minnesota's No. 1-rated squad against Phoenix's No. 3-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Minnesota rates No. 11 in the league with 4.5 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 4 with 6.2 per outing.

Defensively, the Mercury feature the league's No. 10-rated defense on the road, allowing 86.3 points per game. Minnesota, meanwhile, comes in at No. 4 in the league in scoring at home.

Last time out for Phoenix, they were a 102-63 Sportsbook as they battled the Shock at home. The Mercury covered in the match as a 14.5-point favorite, while 165 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Phoenix cruised to victory on Sunday, running Tulsa out of the gym and running up a 102-63 score at US Airways Center.

Minnesota won its last outing, a 90-67 result against the Sun on July 9. The Lynx covered in that game as an 8-point favorite, while the 157 combined points took the game UNDER the total. Connecticut was run off the court by the Lynx on Saturday as Minnesota blasted the Sun 90-67 at Target Center.


Phoenix Mercury Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Washington are 3-7
After playing Tulsa are 7-3
After a win are 7-3

Minnesota Lynx Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Indiana are 2-8
After playing Connecticut are 3-7
After a win are 6-4

A few Mercury at Lynx trends to consider:
Phoenix is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Phoenix's last 15 games when playing Minnesota
Phoenix is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Phoenix is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Minnesota's last 15 games when playing Phoenix
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Minnesota is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games when playing at home against Phoenix


Next up:
Phoenix home to Washington, Friday, July 15
Minnesota at Indiana, Friday, July 15