The Connecticut Sun have the second-best record in the WNBA this season, winning two straight games to improve to 10-3 on the season.
Led by Alyssa Thomas, Brionna Jones and DeWanna Bonner, the Sun have a balanced attack – and an elite defense – that has propelled them to the top of the Eastern Conference.
On Thursday, Connecticut will take on the Minnesota Lynx (4-8) in Minnesota. While the Lynx have won three of their last four games, all three wins came against the Los Angeles Sparks.
Against the rest of the WNBA? Well, the Lynx are just 1-8 this season.
Let's dive into the odds and my best bet for Thursday's matchup:
Sun vs. Lynx odds, spread and total
Sun vs. Lynx prediction and pick
The Sun deserve to be road favorites in this spot, especially because the Lynx have struggled at home, going just 1-4 straight up.
Minnesota may be able to beat the Sparks, but the advanced numbers tell us that this team doesn't have much after Napheesa Collier to write home about.
The Lynx are 10th in offensive rating, ninth in defensive rating, 10th in net rating and tied for last in 3-point percentage this season.
That simply isn't going to cut it against a Connecticut team that ranks fifth, third, third and sixth in those four categories.
The Sun are 4-2 against the spread on the road this season after failing to cover against the Seattle Storm on Tuesday night.
This is a bit of a quick turnaround for CT, but I think the team's defensive acumen allows it to slow down a Lynx team that isn't very deep.
Back the Sun to cover in this matchup.
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