Lynx vs. Liberty Prediction: New York Predicted to Win Game 1 [2024 WNBA Finals]

The New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx will lock horns in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals at Barclays Center on Thursday, with tipoff at 8:00PM ET.

The Liberty, with stars like Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu and Jonquel Jones, are set to take on the Lynx, featuring Napheesa Collier, Kayla McBride and Bridget Carleton.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven WNBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Liberty as the most likely winner of Game 1.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Lynx-Liberty game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Liberty with a win probability of 69% and the Lynx with 31%."

Lynx vs. Liberty Game 1 Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's Game 1 between the Liberty and Lynx at Barclays Center is scheduled to begin at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Minnesota Lynx vs. New York Liberty
• Date: Thursday, October 10, 2024
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Barclays Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Thursday's Lynx vs. Liberty matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Lynx vs. Liberty Prediction: Who Will Win Game 1?

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Thursday's WNBA matchup between the Lynx and Liberty 10,000 times as part of our WNBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Liberty a 69% chance of defeating the Lynx in Game 1 of the Finals.

According to our model, the Lynx (+6) have a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the 160.5-point over/under has a 57% chance of going over.

Lynx vs. Liberty Game 1 Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Lynx	Liberty
Spread	+6 (-108)	-6 (-110)
Moneyline	+225	-238
Total	o160.5 (-110)	u160.5 (-108)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Lynx vs. Liberty Picks for Game 1

Our model's strongest edge in today's Lynx vs. Liberty matchup is on the spread.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the latest odds, reveal the best WNBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Lynx vs. Liberty Game 1 Player Props

WNBA prop bets are a great way to wager on Thursday's Lynx vs. Liberty matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome.

We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Barclays Center.

Napheesa Collier is expected to step up for the Lynx with 23 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists, while Breanna Stewart is projected to finish with 21 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists for the Liberty.

Lynx Prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Lynx are:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Napheesa Collier	23	10	4	1
Kayla McBride	15	3	4	3
Bridget Carleton	11	4	2	3
Courtney Williams	10	4	5	1
Alanna Smith	8	5	3	1

Liberty Prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Liberty:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Breanna Stewart	21	10	5	1
Sabrina Ionescu	19	6	6	3
Jonquel Jones	16	11	4	1
Betnijah Laney	12	4	3	2
Leonie Fiebich	7	3	2	1

For more help with your WNBA prop betting, check out the best WNBA trends for today's games.

Conclusion

We predict the Liberty, with a 69% win probability, will likely beat the Lynx on Thursday.

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