Sun vs Lynx Prediction: Picks, Live Odds & Moneyline – May 23

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The Connecticut Sun (3-0) will attempt to build on a three-game winning streak when they host the Minnesota Lynx (2-0) on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at Mohegan Sun Arena. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on NBCS-BOS and BSN.

Sun vs. Lynx Prediction & Odds

  • Favorite: Sun (-)
  • Sun vs. Lynx Stat Rankings (2023)

    Sun Rank Sun AVG Lynx AVG Lynx Rank
    4th 82.7 Points Scored 80.2 9th
    1st 79.0 Points Allowed 85.0 11th
    8th 33.6 Rebounds 34.3 6th
    6th 8.1 Off. Rebounds 8.0 7th
    6th 7.2 3pt Made 6.8 7th
    3rd 20.7 Assists 19.4 6th
    3rd 12.4 Turnovers 13.4 6th

    Sun vs. Lynx 2023 Stats Insights

  • Last year, the Sun scored only 2.3 fewer points per game (82.7) than the Lynx allowed (85.0).
  • Minnesota’s 80.2 points per game last year were only 1.2 more points than the 79.0 Connecticut gave up to opponents.
  • The Lynx were the WNBA’s ninth-ranked offense (80.2 PPG) a season ago, while the Sun allowed the fewest points per game (79.0).
  • Connecticut totaled 148 more points than its opponents last season (3.7 per game), while Minnesota was outscored by 193 total points (4.8 per game).
  • Connecticut and Minnesota collected rebounds at approximately the same rate last season (33.6 and 34.3 boards per game, respectively).
  • The Sun shot 44.5% from the field last season, 0.1 percentage points lower than the 44.6% the Lynx allowed to opponents.
  • Sun’s Best Players (2023 stats)

  • Alyssa Thomas averaged 15.5 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 7.9 assists per game last season.
  • DeWanna Bonner tallied 17.4 points per game while tacking on 5.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists.
  • Bonner hit an average of 1.9 shots per game from beyond the arc a season ago.
  • Thomas averaged 1.8 takeaways per game, while Olivia Nelson-Ododa compiled 0.8 rejections per contest.
  • Lynx’s Best Players (2023 stats)

  • Napheesa Collier averaged 21.5 points and 8.5 rebounds per game last season.
  • Courtney Williams averaged 6.3 assists per game while also scoring 10.4 points per contest.
  • Kayla McBride hit an average of 2.2 shots per game from beyond the arc a season ago.
  • Collier averaged 1.6 steals per game, while Alanna Smith collected 1.3 blocks per contest.
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