Minnesota Lynx vs Seattle Storm Prediction 5-17-24 Picks

The Seattle Storm and Minnesota Lynx meet Friday in WNBA action at the Target Center. Here’s a Minnesota Lynx vs Seattle Storm Prediction.

Seattle Storm Betting Preview

The Seattle Storm look for a bounce back effort after losing their opener to the Lynx. The Seattle Storm hope to avoid back to back 0-2 starts to the season. The Seattle Storm are averaging 70 points on 37.2 percent shooting and allowing 83 points on 45.3 percent shooting. Nneka Ogwumike is averaging 20 points and 9 rebounds, while Ezi Magbegor is averaging 15 points and 9 rebounds. Skylar Diggins-Smith is the third double-digit scorer and Jewell Loyd is grabbing 10 rebounds. The Seattle Storm are shooting 11.1 percent from beyond the arc and 78.6 percent from the free throw line. The Seattle Storm are allowing 29.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43 rebounds per Game.

Minnesota Lynx Betting Preview

The Minnesota Lynx look for another win after already beating the Storm on the road. The Minnesota Lynx haven’t started a season 2-0 since 2019. The Minnesota Lynx are averaging 83 points on 45.3 percent shooting and allowing 70 points on 37.2 percent shooting. Alanna Smith is averaging 22 points and 8 rebounds, while Napheesa Collier is averaging 20 points and 12 rebounds. Courtney Williams is the third double-digit scorer and Kayla McBride is grabbing 5 rebounds. The Minnesota Lynx are shooting 29.2 percent from beyond the arc and 88.9 percent from the free throw line. The Minnesota Lynx are allowing 11.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39 rebounds per Game.

Minnesota Lynx vs Seattle Storm Injury Report

The Minnesota Lynx will continue to be without Dorka Juhasz due to overseas commitments. Nika Muhl is questionable for the Seattle Storm due to a pending visa approval.

Minnesota Lynx vs Seattle Storm Prediction

The Seattle Storm are probably the better team on paper, but they just lost at home by 13 points a couple of days ago to this same Minnesota Lynx squad. The Lynx have now won 4 of the last 5 Games against the Storm. The Storm were dreadful offensively in their opener, and that includes 1-9 shooting from three. While it’s one Game, we can’t see those results and think things will improve on the road. I’ll take my chances with the Lynx and the free bucket at home.