The Dallas Wings and Minnesota Lynx meet Thursday in WNBA action at the Target Center. The Dallas Wings need a win after losing 5 of their last 7 games. The Minnesota Lynx look to build on their 3-game winning streak.
The Dallas Wings are averaging 81.1 points on 41.8 percent shooting and allowing 81.8 points on 45.2 percent shooting. Arike Ogunbowale is averaging 19.2 points and 3 rebounds, while Allisha Gray is averaging 14.2 points and 5.6 rebounds. Marina Mabrey is the third double-digit scorer and Satou Sabally is grabbing 4.8 rebounds. The Dallas Wings are shooting 34.7 percent from beyond the arc and 77.1 percent from the free throw line. The Dallas Wings are allowing 32.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35 rebounds per game.
The Minnesota Lynx are averaging 83.4 points on 44.7 percent shooting and allowing 84 points on 4.6 percent shooting. Sylvia Fowles is averaging 14.8 points and 9.4 rebounds, while Aerial Powers is averaging 14.7 points and 3.3 assists. Kayla McBride is the third double-digit scorer and Moriah Jefferson is grabbing 2.8 rebounds. The Minnesota Lynx are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 76.7 percent from the free throw line. The Minnesota Lynx are allowing 34.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.7 rebounds per game.
The Wings are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win and 20-9-1 ATS in their last 30 vs. Western Conference. The Lynx are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games and 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games overall. The under is 6-1 in Wings last 7 overall. The over is 5-2 in Lynx last 7 Thursday games. The Wings are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Minnesota and 2-6 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
This feels like 2 teams heading in different directions, as the Dallas Wings are piling up the losses and have been rough defensively during this losing stretch. The Minnesota Lynx have caught fire out of nowhere, and that includes a double overtime victory over the Mercury. All of a sudden, the Lynx find themselves just 1.5 games out of a playoff spot. The Lynx are a team to watch down the stretch, as they've found something lately. I'll lay the reasonable chalk with the home team.
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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