Lynx vs Sky Predictions and Odds: The visitors Minnesota Lynx have an advantage over the Chicago Sky.

The Chicago Sky is set to host one of the best teams of this seasons WNBA, the Minnesota Lynx. The two teams will come face-to-face at the Wintrust Arena on Sunday.

Currently Minnesota Lynx are the top-performing team in the West and are ranked 3rd in the overall season. The Chicago Sky on the other hand are 4th in the East and 8th in the overall season. As a host the Chicago Sky will have a home advantage but they have so far failed to impress with their performance at home. The Lynx on the other hand have had an average form playing away from home.

Lynx vs Sky Predictions and Odds

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**The odds and predictions for this game are yet to be updated.**

Lynx vs Sky Predictions: Season Stats

In the 2024 WNBA season, the Minnesota Lynx have excelled with a potent offense averaging 84.7 points per game. They boast strong shooting percentages of 45.4% from the field and 40.0% from three-point range. Rebounding is a key strength, with the team averaging 35.1 defensive rebounds and 9.4 offensive rebounds per game for a total of 24.2 rebounds per game. Defensively, they average 5.4 steals and 5.4 blocks per game. The Lynx maintain discipline with 14.5 turnovers and 16.8 personal fouls per game.

The Chicago Sky in the 2024 WNBA season have shown competitive play across the board. They average 80.1 points per game with shooting percentages of 42.7% from the field and 29.9% from three-point range. Rebounding is strong with 35.9 per game, including 24.7 defensively and 11.2 offensively. They tally 8.9 assists, 3.3 steals, and 2.0 blocks per game, shoot 76.1% from the free-throw line, and average 14.3 turnovers and 20.2 fouls per game.

Lynx vs Sky Head-to-Head

Since 2006, the Chicago Sky and Minnesota Lynx have faced each other in 47 games. Out of these matchups, the Minnesota Lynx emerged victorious in 27 games, averaging 81.7 points per game while allowing 79.4 points per game to their opponents.

On the other hand, the Chicago Sky secured 20 wins in these contests, with an average of 79.4 points scored per game and 81.7 points conceded per game.

In the last 5 games between the two teams, the Chicago Sky have had 3 wins while the Minnesota Lynx have won 2 games. The last game between the two teams ended in a victory for the Chicago Sky.

Lynx vs Sky Predictions and Odds: Top 3 Performance

Minnesota Lynx

Napheesa Collier leads the Minnesota Lynx with 21.4 points and 10.4 rebounds per game in 35.1 minutes. She adds 3.5 assists, 2.2 steals, and 1.4 blocks per game, shooting 46.9% from the field, 30.8% from three-point range, and 81.1% from the free-throw line.

Kayla McBride contributes 15.8 points and 3.7 assists in 32.9 minutes per game. She shoots 44.5% from the field, 44.9% from three-point range, and 89.8% from the free-throw line, with 1.4 steals per game.

Alanna Smith averages 12.2 points and 5.1 rebounds per game for the Minnesota Lynx. She shoots 51.4% from the field, 49.0% from three-point range, and 78.0% from the free-throw line, adding 3.2 assists, 1.4 steals, and 1.9 blocks per game.

Chicago Sky

Marina Mabrey has been a consistent force for the Chicago Sky, averaging 14.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 4.1 assists in 33.8 minutes per game. She shoots 39.9% from the field, 34.6% from three-point range, and 73.7% from the free-throw line, with 1.3 steals per game.

Chennedy Carter contributes 14.7 points and 2.8 rebounds in 22.3 minutes per game for the Chicago Sky. She shoots 54.1% from the field and 78.7% from the free-throw line, with 2.6 assists and 1.1 steals per game.

Angel Reese has been a dominant presence, averaging 13.5 points and 11.1 rebounds per game for the Chicago Sky. She shoots 40.9% from the field and 76.4% from the free-throw line, with 2.0 assists and 1.6 steals per game.

Lynx vs Sky Winner Predictions

The Minnesota Lynx will be traveling to Chicago to face the challenge of the Sky on Sunday. Both teams are coming off a defeat in their last games and this will be a better opportunity for both teams to return to their winning ways.

For Chicago Sky they will have an advantage of playing before their home crowd but as of now, they have managed to win only 3 of their 9 home games this season. Lynx on the other hand they have won 4 of their 7 games on road this season.

Considering the overall performance of both teams and also taking into account home advantage, the visitors Minnesota Lynx have a marginal edge over the Chicago Sky.

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