Lynx vs. Mercury Prediction: Lynx Predicted to Win Following Latest Data Analysis for WNBA Game [8/28/2024]

The Phoenix Mercury and Minnesota Lynx are scheduled to meet in the WNBA at Footprint Center on Wednesday, starting at 10:00PM ET.

The Mercury, led by Kahleah Copper, Brittney Griner and Diana Taurasi, will face off against the Lynx, whose lineup includes Napheesa Collier, Kayla McBride and Alanna Smith.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven WNBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Lynx as the most likely winner of the game.

"Our team has simulated the outcome of Wednesday's Lynx-Mercury game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"With the latest updates and numerous other variables, we estimate the Lynx' chance of winning at 71%, with the Mercury at 29%."

Lynx vs. Mercury Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Wednesday's game between the Mercury and Lynx at Footprint Center is scheduled to begin at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: Minnesota Lynx vs. Phoenix Mercury
• Date: Wednesday, August 28, 2024
• Time: 10:00PM ET/7:00PM PT
• Venue: Footprint Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's full preview of Wednesday's Lynx vs. Mercury matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Mercury vs. Lynx picks, be sure to check out the latest WNBA predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Lynx vs. Mercury Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Wednesday's WNBA matchup between the Lynx and Mercury 10,000 times as part of our WNBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Lynx a 71% chance of defeating the Mercury.

According to our model, the Lynx (-4.5) have a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the 162.5-point over/under has a 52% chance of staying under.

Lynx vs. Mercury Odds

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

Bet Type	Lynx	Mercury
Spread	-4.5 (-110)	+4.5 (-105)
Moneyline	-188	+165
Total	o162.5 (-112)	u162.5 (-105)

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

Lynx vs. Mercury Picks

Our model's strongest edge in the Lynx vs. Mercury matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best WNBA picks for every game throughout the season.

Full access to our picks, including this one, is available via Dimers Pro.

Lynx vs. Mercury Player Props

Betting on Lynx vs. Mercury WNBA player props? We use the best information available to project individual points, assists, rebounds and three-pointers made for each team.

Napheesa Collier is expected to lead the Lynx with 22 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists, while Kahleah Copper is projected to have 21 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists for the Mercury.

Lynx Prediction

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

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Napheesa Collier	22	9	3	1
Kayla McBride	16	3	3	3
Alanna Smith	11	6	3	1
Courtney Williams	11	5	6	1
Bridget Carleton	8	4	2	2

Mercury Prediction

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

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Kahleah Copper	21	5	2	2
Brittney Griner	20	7	2	0
Diana Taurasi	16	5	4	3
Natasha Cloud	11	4	6	1
Sophie Cunningham	10	5	3	2

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

Conclusion

We predict the Lynx, with a 71% win probability, will likely beat the Mercury on Wednesday.

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