Minnesota Lynx vs Washington Mystics Prediction, Picks & Odds | 21 Aug 2026

WNBA Betting Preview: Minnesota Lynx vs Washington Mystics

The Minnesota Lynx face the Washington Mystics at Entertainment and Sports Arena, with tip-off scheduled for 19:30 on Friday, August 21.

The Lynx and the Mystics should be able to accumulate enough points for our prediction to win. We’re forecasting Over 161.5 and -114 are available for this outcome.

Minnesota Lynx got the win in their previous game. A 77-66 triumph occurred on the road at Chase Center when playing Golden State Valkyries.

Washington Mystics won their last game, beating Toronto Tempo at home. It was a 93-82 win at Entertainment and Sports Arena.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw the Lynx claim a 78-76 win over the Mystics at Entertainment and Sports Arena. The Lynx have won seven of the past 10 games that these teams have played.

WNBA	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Lynx	30	7	3411	3084	327	14-5	16-2	5W
6  Mystics	21	14	2868	2882	-14	13-6	8-8	2W

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Minnesota Lynx vs Washington Mystics Prediction & Picks

Our expert Minnesota Lynx vs Washington Mystics tips include betting advice on all fronts — from a main match prediction and player prop guidance to a correct score selection and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

The teams are certainly capable of exceeding the set points total line which leads us to predict Over 161.5 as a value pick at -114 for this WNBA contest.

Injuries are always factored in by the handicappers at Sportsgambler.com. Our basketball picks are also shaped by recent form, with up-to-date WNBA stats playing a key role before any selections are locked in.

Key Lynx vs Mystics stats:

• The 161.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Lynx games.
• The 161.5 line has been covered in 18 of the last 20 Lynx games.
• The 161.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Mystics games.
• The 161.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Mystics games.

Over 161.5 Probability

The best betting apps imply that our pick has a 53.2% prospect of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Napheesa Collier Over 19.5 Points -110

Napheesa Collier (Lynx) is available at -110 to score Over 19.5 points. We are happy to back Overs when it comes to her Player Points, with the line making plenty of appeal.

Latest Napheesa Collier Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 19.5

-110

Under 19.5

-118

Assists

Over 2.5

-169

Under 2.5

+129

Rebounds

Over 7.5

-106

Under 7.5

-122

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Michaela Onyenwere Over 7.5 Points -105

Michaela Onyenwere (Mystics) can be backed to score Over 7.5 points at -105. We are happy to back Overs when it comes to her Player Points, with the line making plenty of appeal.

Latest Michaela Onyenwere Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 7.5

-105

Under 7.5

-123

Rebounds

Over 2.5

-125

Under 2.5

-103

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Correct Score Prediction

Lynx 88 - 80 Mystics

You don’t need a big stake to enjoy a monster return by getting this correct score right. We’re going for the Lynx to claim a 88-80 victory and hopefully this goes close.

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Minnesota Lynx vs Washington Mystics 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.

Minnesota Lynx have the shortest price to win this WNBA game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 62% probability due to their -164 Moneyline betting odds. Washington Mystics are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +134.

The spread currently stands at 3.5 and the total points line is 161.5. Basketball fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. If you want to wager Over 161.5, there are odds of -114.

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Moneyline

Lynx

-164

Mystics

+134

Point Spread

Lynx -3.5

-115

Mystics +3.5

-105

Total Points

Under 161.5

-106

Over 161.5

-114

Napheesa Collier is the favorite to score most points. Odds of -110 can be found for her scoring Over 19.5 points and there is -118 for her to go Under.

Napheesa Collier (Lynx)

Over 19.5

-110

Under 19.5

-118

Olivia Miles (Lynx)

Over 18.5

-125

Under 18.5

-103

Kayla McBride (Lynx)

Over 17.5

-114

Under 17.5

-114

Shakira Austin (Mystics)

Over 17.5

-108

Under 17.5

-120

Sonia Citron (Mystics)

Over 16.5

-110

Under 16.5

-118

Courtney Williams (Lynx)

Over 14.5

-130

Under 14.5

-100

Kiki Iriafen (Mystics)

Over 14.5

-114

Under 14.5

-114

Natasha Howard (Lynx)

Over 13.5

-105

Under 13.5

-123

Michaela Onyenwere (Mystics)

Over 7.5

-105

Under 7.5

-123

Lauren Betts (Mystics)

Over 5.5

-125

Under 5.5

-103

Olivia Miles (Lynx)

Over 6.5

+117

Under 6.5

-152

Sonia Citron (Mystics)

Over 4.5

-111

Under 4.5

-116

Courtney Williams (Lynx)

Over 4.5

+122

Under 4.5

-159

Natasha Howard (Lynx)

Over 3.5

+103

Under 3.5

-133

Napheesa Collier (Lynx)

Over 2.5

-169

Under 2.5

+129

Kayla McBride (Lynx)

Over 2.5

+118

Under 2.5

-154

Shakira Austin (Mystics)

Over 2.5

-128

Under 2.5

-101

Kiki Iriafen (Mystics)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

+135

Shakira Austin (Mystics)

Over 10.5

-100

Under 10.5

-130

Kiki Iriafen (Mystics)

Over 8.5

-132

Under 8.5

+102

Napheesa Collier (Lynx)

Over 7.5

-106

Under 7.5

-122

Natasha Howard (Lynx)

Over 7.5

+112

Under 7.5

-145

Olivia Miles (Lynx)

Over 4.5

+106

Under 4.5

-137

Courtney Williams (Lynx)

Over 4.5

+118

Under 4.5

-154

Lauren Betts (Mystics)

Over 4.5

-111

Under 4.5

-116

Sonia Citron (Mystics)

Over 3.5

-141

Under 3.5

+108

Kayla McBride (Lynx)

Over 2.5

-120

Under 2.5

-108

Michaela Onyenwere (Mystics)

Over 2.5

-125

Under 2.5

-103

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Minnesota Lynx Stats

Washington Mystics Stats

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• -3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 177.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 170.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 161.5: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games
• Over 161.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 93.50 pts and allowed 84.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 88.40 pts and allowed 81.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 168.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 166.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 161.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 161.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 86.80 pts and allowed 82.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 85.60 pts and allowed 80.50 pts in the last 10 home games

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WNBA Table Select Season 202620252024202320222021202020192018

Team	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Lynx	30	7	3411	3084	327	14-5	16-2	5W
2  Valkyries	25	10	2901	2685	216	15-5	10-5	1L
3  Aces	25	13	3443	3310	133	12-7	13-6	1W
4  Fever	24	13	3554	3348	206	13-6	11-7	1L
5  Dream	23	13	3283	3086	197	12-6	11-7	2W
6  Mystics	21	14	2868	2882	-14	13-6	8-8	2W
7  Liberty	22	15	3339	3227	112	12-5	10-10	1L
8  Wings	21	16	3275	3195	80	11-6	10-10	1W
9  Fire	15	20	3036	3190	-154	8-10	7-10	2W
10  Sky	14	22	3157	3232	-75	9-9	5-13	2W
11  Mercury	13	23	3020	3148	-128	5-11	8-12	1L
12  Sparks	12	24	3168	3370	-202	5-12	7-12	6L
13  Tempo	10	25	3069	3300	-231	6-12	4-13	12L
14  Sun	9	26	2777	3056	-279	6-12	3-14	1L
15  Storm	7	30	3080	3268	-188	5-13	2-17	2L

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