Lynx vs. Sun WNBA prediction: Will Williams lead in assists?

Minnesota is aiming for its 30th.^th win of the season in the Lynx-Sun game on Tuesday night at 7 p.m. ET. Will Courtney Williams have at least six assists tonight?

Information about the event “Lynx vs. Sun”

Minnesota Lynx (-1.5) at Connecticut Sun (+1.5); o/u 155.5

7:00 p.m. ET, Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT

Match preview Lynx vs. Sun

Minnesota Lynx will be looking for their 30th win of the season when the Lynx take on the Connecticut Sun.

The Sun are 12-5 on their home court. Connecticut is third in the Eastern Conference with 80.0 points and a shooting percentage of 44.2%.

The Lynx have a 13-5 record on the road. Minnesota scores 82.9 points and outscores its opponents by 7.1 points per game.

Connecticut averages 80.0 points per game, 4.2 more than the 75.8 allowed by Minnesota. Minnesota scores 8.9 more points per game (82.9) than Connecticut allows (74.0).

The teams will face each other for the third time this season. The Sun won the last meeting on July 5, 78-73, with DeWanna Bonner scoring 24 points.

TOP PERFORMER

Alyssa Thomas averages 10.3 points, 8.5 rebounds, 7.9 assists and 1.6 steals for the Sun.

Napheesa Collier averages 20.3 points, 9.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.9 steals for the Lynx.

Lynx vs. Sun Prediction

Courtney Williams is averaging over 5.5 assists. When these two teams played on May 23, Williams had six assists in the Lynx's 83-82 overtime loss, a team-high one. When the Lynx and Sun met again on July 4, Williams again had six assists. Although she “only” had five assists on Sunday in New York, she has had at least six assists in two of her last three games.

Lynx vs. Sun WNBA prediction: Courtney Williams over 5.5 assists