Minnesota Lynx vs Phoenix Mercury Prediction, Picks & Odds | 01 Jun 2026

WNBA Betting Preview: Minnesota Lynx vs Phoenix Mercury

The Minnesota Lynx battle the Phoenix Mercury at Mortgage Matchup Center, with tip-off scheduled for 22:00 on Monday, June 1.

There’s an attractive line of -3.5 when it comes to the Lynx in their clash against the Mercury. The -106 that the favorites cover the spread has lots of juice and our prediction is it will happen.

Minnesota Lynx won their previous game 79-58. This was a road victory at Wintrust Arena against Chicago Sky.

Phoenix Mercury suffered a defeat in their last game. A 75-68 scoreline occurred on the road at Barclays Center against New York Liberty.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw the Lynx claim a 88-84 win over the Mercury at Mortgage Matchup Center. The Lynx have triumphed in six of the previous 10 clashes between these teams.

WNBA	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Lynx	25	6	2874	2584	290	12-4	13-2	10W
11  Mercury	12	20	2694	2803	-109	5-10	7-10	1L

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Minnesota Lynx vs Phoenix Mercury Prediction & Picks

Head into Minnesota Lynx vs Phoenix Mercury with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, expected scoreline, key player prop picks and a thoughtfully built bet builder.

Game Prediction

Don’t miss out on the chance to side with Lynx at -3.5 on the spread. On the face of it, this seems a more than generous betting line and -106 can be backed.

We only make our basketball predictions after confirming the latest WNBA team news. Studying recent form and digging into the most relevant stats also helps us build a complete picture.

Key Lynx vs Mercury stats:

• The -3.5 line has been covered by Lynx in 4 consecutive games.
• The -3.5 line has been covered by Lynx in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -3.5 line has been covered by Lynx in 12 of their last 20 games.
• The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Mercury in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Mercury in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Mercury in 2 consecutive games.

Lynx -3.5 Probability

The odds at the top basketball sportsbooks suggest our pick has a 51.5% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Alyssa Thomas Over 8.5 Rebounds +110

Alyssa Thomas (Mercury) is available at +110 to record Over 8.5 rebounds. We’re going to take her on the Overs for Player Rebounds, with this total making lots of appeal.

Latest Alyssa Thomas Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 15.5

-115

Under 15.5

-115

Assists

Over 8.5

-127

Under 8.5

-108

Rebounds

Over 7.5

+101

Under 7.5

-137

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Olivia Miles Over 14.5 Points -112

Olivia Miles (Lynx) is available at -112 to rack up Over 14.5 points. We’ll place a bet that she is able to cover an appealing total for this Player Points wager.

Latest Olivia Miles Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 14.5

-110

Under 14.5

-120

Assists

Over 5.5

-156

Under 5.5

+115

Rebounds

Over 5.5

+116

Under 5.5

-159

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Correct Score Prediction

Lynx 89 - 82 Mercury

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Minnesota Lynx vs Phoenix Mercury Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With the sportsbooks giving them a 60% probability of winning this WNBA game, Minnesota Lynx might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -147 Moneyline betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Phoenix Mercury are trading at +120.

The current spread is 2.5 and the total points line is 166.5. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on the Totals. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 166.5 at -108.

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Moneyline

Lynx

-147

Mercury

+120

Point Spread

Lynx -2.5

-114

Mercury +2.5

-106

Total Points

Under 166.5

-112

Over 166.5

-108

In terms of hitting the most buckets, favorite Kahleah Copper is available at -114 to rack up Over 19.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -118 is available.

Kahleah Copper (Mercury)

Over 19.5

-114

Under 19.5

-118

Courtney Williams (Lynx)

Over 16.5

-118

Under 16.5

-114

Natasha Howard (Lynx)

Over 16.5

-111

Under 16.5

-120

Alyssa Thomas (Mercury)

Over 15.5

-115

Under 15.5

-115

Olivia Miles (Lynx)

Over 14.5

-110

Under 14.5

-120

Kayla McBride (Lynx)

Over 13.5

-125

Under 13.5

-106

Monique Akoa Makani (Mercury)

Over 9.5

-109

Under 9.5

-122

Nia Coffey (Lynx)

Over 9.5

-103

Under 9.5

-128

Jovana Nogic (Mercury)

Over 9.5

-102

Under 9.5

-130

Natasha Mack (Mercury)

Over 7.5

-137

Under 7.5

+103

DeWanna Bonner (Mercury)

Over 7.5

-108

Under 7.5

-123

Alyssa Thomas (Mercury)

Over 8.5

-127

Under 8.5

-108

Olivia Miles (Lynx)

Over 5.5

-156

Under 5.5

+115

Courtney Williams (Lynx)

Over 4.5

+107

Under 4.5

-147

Natasha Howard (Lynx)

Over 3.5

+121

Under 3.5

-167

Monique Akoa Makani (Mercury)

Over 3.5

+133

Under 3.5

-182

Natasha Howard (Lynx)

Over 8.5

-103

Under 8.5

-132

Alyssa Thomas (Mercury)

Over 7.5

+101

Under 7.5

-137

Natasha Mack (Mercury)

Over 7.5

-132

Under 7.5

-104

Courtney Williams (Lynx)

Over 5.5

+102

Under 5.5

-139

Olivia Miles (Lynx)

Over 5.5

+116

Under 5.5

-159

Nia Coffey (Lynx)

Over 5.5

-102

Under 5.5

-133

Kayla McBride (Lynx)

Over 3.5

-100

Under 3.5

-135

DeWanna Bonner (Mercury)

Over 3.5

-147

Under 3.5

+108

Kahleah Copper (Mercury)

Over 2.5

-137

Under 2.5

+101

Monique Akoa Makani (Mercury)

Over 2.5

+144

Under 2.5

-196

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Minnesota Lynx Stats

Phoenix Mercury Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• +3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 166.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 161.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 167.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 167.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 86.40 pts and allowed 80.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 81.10 pts and allowed 79.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 170.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 170.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 167.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 167.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 83.90 pts and allowed 86.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 84.50 pts and allowed 85.90 pts in the last 10 home games

WNBA Table Select Season 202620252024202320222021202020192018

Team	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Lynx	25	6	2874	2584	290	12-4	13-2	10W
2  Aces	21	9	2760	2598	162	9-5	12-4	1W
3  Valkyries	21	9	2488	2313	175	13-4	8-5	2W
4  Dream	19	11	2686	2578	108	11-5	8-6	1W
5  Fever	19	11	2895	2720	175	11-5	8-6	1L
6  Wings	19	12	2767	2649	118	9-5	10-7	1L
7  Liberty	19	13	2883	2801	82	10-5	9-8	3W
8  Mystics	17	12	2369	2412	-43	9-6	8-6	5W
9  Sky	12	19	2737	2788	-51	8-8	4-11	1W
10  Sparks	11	18	2598	2736	-138	5-9	6-9	1L
11  Mercury	12	20	2694	2803	-109	5-10	7-10	1L
12  Fire	11	19	2586	2762	-176	6-9	5-10	5L
13  Tempo	10	20	2626	2808	-182	6-11	4-9	7L
14  Sun	7	23	2395	2620	-225	4-10	3-13	5L
15  Storm	6	27	2728	2914	-186	4-11	2-16	10L

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