Wings vs Lynx Prediction & Picks (6/17): Will Merciless Minnesota Maul Dire Dallas?

The Dallas Wings have been enduring an incredibly bleak month, and their prospects for improvement look dim as they face the formidable Minnesota Lynx tonight. This match is the sole game on Monday’s WNBA schedule, with tip-off set for 8:00 pm ET.

The Wings, with a record of 3-9, are currently on a seven-game losing streak. In the month of June, they have lost all six of their games. Their most recent victory took place on May 26, when they secured a narrow 84-83 win against Los Angeles.

Dallas will be playing their first game of a four-game road trip tonight. So far, they have a record of 2-4 when playing away from home. One of their losses was against Minnesota on June 2, with a final score of 87-76. On the other hand, the Lynx have been performing well lately, securing six wins in their last seven games. They are currently on a four-game winning streak at home.

If Minnesota wins, they will have a two-game advantage over the Seattle Storm (9-5) in the Western Conference rankings. The Storm lost their previous game against Phoenix, which the Lynx also faced ten days ago in their most recent defeat.

Dallas Wings vs Minnesota Lynx Odds

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Spread

• Dallas Wings +9.5 (-110)
• Minnesota Lynx -9.5 (-110)

Over/Under

• Over 165 (-110)
• Under 165 (-110)

Moneyline

• Dallas Wings +350
• Minnesota Lynx -480

Dallas Wings vs Minnesota Lynx Betting Analysis

After their narrow defeat of 81-80 against the Mercury, the Lynx bounced back and secured victory in their next three games. Notably, the first two wins were among their most impressive performances this season. They triumphed over the Storm with a commanding 19-point lead at home just eight days ago, followed by a remarkable 14-point victory on the road against the Las Vegas Aces this past Tuesday.

In their previous game, the team faced more difficulties than anticipated when playing against the Sparks. Nevertheless, they managed to secure a victory with a score of 81-76. Initially trailing by five points at halftime, they relied on Napheesa Collier’s impressive 30-point performance to defeat Los Angeles. Although the team seemed to have the game under control in the fourth quarter, the Sparks made a late comeback, reducing a ten-point gap to just three points in the closing seconds.

Ultimately, a victory remains an undeniable triumph for the Lynx. Surpassing the halfway mark of last season’s wins in merely 13 games, they are off to an impressive start.

During the previous season, Minnesota encountered significant challenges when playing at home. They managed to secure victory in only 9 out of 20 regular season games and ultimately concluded their campaign with a playoff defeat against the Connecticut Sun on their home court.

During this season, the team has achieved a remarkable record of 6 wins and only 1 loss at the Target Center. They have also managed to secure four consecutive victories since their defeat against the Aces with a score of 80-66 on May 29th. Notably, their second triumph within this streak was against the Wings, who put up a strong fight for over three quarters before eventually losing momentum in the fourth quarter.

Although the Wings have experienced their fair share of losses, they have generally remained competitive. However, during their recent game against the Sun, they struggled and only managed to score a season-low 67 points, resulting in an 18-point loss at home. It is worth noting that Mohegan Sun Arena is known to be a challenging venue for most teams.

However, currently the Wings are struggling both at home and on the road. Their defensive performance has been subpar, resulting in a lack of success on the offensive side. Conversely, when their offense has been stronger, their defense has faltered.

Currently, the main concern while playing away games is the team’s offensive performance. Following their narrow victory in Los Angeles on May 26th, the Wings have struggled to score, recording 72 points in a close defeat against the Sun, 76 points in an 11-point loss to the Lynx, and another 72 points in a nine-point loss against the Sparks.

Tonight’s performance won’t be enough to compete with Minnesota. The Lynx have been dominating in scoring, averaging 86.2 points per game, and have only failed to score 80+ points in one game this season. They lead the WNBA in field-goal percentage (46.4%), three-point percentage (40.7%), and made threes per game (10.6).

The Wings, meanwhile, are 11^th in the league in scoring defense (85.9 PPG), rank 10^th in field goal defense (44.3%), and give up an average of 72 shots per game, which is last in the league and a recipe for disaster against a team that shoots as well as the Lynx do.

Dallas Wings vs Minnesota Lynx Prediction & Picks

Wings vs Lynx Prediction: Lynx to win

Wings vs Lynx Picks: Lynx -9.5 & Lynx team total over 87.5 (-115 at Bovada)

The Lynx have a 5-2 against the spread (ATS) record when playing at home this season, with the only two failures to cover occurring in their loss to the Aces and their recent game against the Sparks on Friday. Tonight, expect them to enhance their ATS record to 6-2 and secure a 7-1 straight up (SU) victory in the comfortable surroundings of their home arena.

Although the Wings might put up a fight, their efforts will likely be in vain as Dallas continues their disappointing streak. Even if Arike Ogunbowale rebounds from her poor performance against the Sun, where she made only 2 of 15 shots and scored a season-low 11 points, it will not be enough to turn the tide for the team.

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