Connecticut Sun vs Minnesota Lynx Prediction, 5/23/2025 WNBA Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Connecticut Sun vs Minnesota Lynx

Date: Friday, May 23, 2025

Location: Target Center in Minneapolis, MN

TV: Youtube TV

The Connecticut Sun (0-2) are headed to Target Center on Friday where they'll meet the Minnesota Lynx (3-0).

The Connecticut Sun faced off with the Las Vegas Aces and took a loss by a score of 87-62 in their last contest. Connecticut finished having earned a 34.4% FG percentage (22 out of 64) and made 3 of 17 3-pointers. At the free throw line, the Sun made 15 of their 17 shots for a percentage of 88.2%. When it comes to getting rebounds, they earned a total of 34 with 7 of them being offensive. They also distributed 16 assists in the matchup while forcing the other team into 11 turnovers and getting 4 steals. Concerning defense, Connecticut allowed the other team to go 38.8% from the field on 26 of 67 shooting. Las Vegas earned 16 dimes and had 9 steals in the matchup. In addition, Las Vegas totaled 41 boards (12 offensive, 29 defensive) and had 4 blocked shots. Las Vegas shot 83.3% from the free throw line by knocking down 25 of 30 attempts. They also made 10 of 26 shots from beyond the arc.

Tina Charles is one player who was a contributor in the game. She ended up finishing with 20 points on 7 of 15 shooting. She was on the court for 26 mins played and also pulled down 5 boards. Charles ended up going 46.7% from the field but had no assists when the time ran out.

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Connecticut comes into this game with a record of 0-2 on the campaign. They cough up possession 14.0 times per game and as a group they are committing 24.5 fouls on a nightly basis. As a team, Connecticut is grabbing 33.5 boards per contest and has 33 dimes this season, which has them ranked 10th in the WNBA in terms of passing the rock. The Sun are connecting on 19.4% on shots beyond the perimeter (6 of 31) and 84.8% from the free throw line. They average 73.5 pts per game (10th in the league) while hitting 39.2% from the field. Defensively, the Sun are forcing 12.5 turnovers per game while drawing 25.0 fouls. The Sun defensively are giving up a field goal percentage of 45.0% (25 of 50) and they concede 36.5 rebounds per game as a basketball team. They are 3rd in basketball in allowing assists to the opposition with 33 conceded for the season. They surrender 36.6% on 3-point shots and they are ranked 11th in the league in points per game from their opponents (88.5).

When they last stepped on the court, the Minnesota Lynx got the victory with a final of 85-81 against the Dallas Wings. The Lynx recorded 31 defensive boards and 12 offensive boards for a total of 43 for this game. They gave up possession of the ball 17 times, while earning 4 steals in the game. The Wings were called for 22 fouls in the game which got the Lynx to the free throw line for 27 shots. They were able to convert 20 of the free throw tries for a rate of 74.1%. In regard to shots from 3-point land, Minnesota knocked down 9 out of 25 attempts (36.0%). In all, the Lynx ended up shooting 28 out of 59 from the floor which had them shooting 47.5%. The Lynx permitted the Wings to make 29 of their 71 attempts from the field which had them shooting 40.8% for the game. They finished shooting 36.4% from three-point range by going 12 out of 33 and finished the game at 11 of 14 at the charity stripe (78.6%). In reference to how they attacked the glass, Minnesota permitted Dallas to grab 27 in all (9 offensive).

Napheesa Collier ended up having an impact for the Lynx for the game. She converted 8 out of 13 in this matchup giving her a rate of 61.5%, and accumulated 8 rebounds. Collier accumulated 28 points in her 37 minutes on the hardwood and had 2 assists in this game.

Minnesota has a win-loss mark of 3-0 for the campaign. When it comes to executing on offense, the Lynx are shooting 49.5% from the floor, which has them ranked 1st in the WNBA. Minnesota has scored 273 points for the campaign (91.0 per contest) and they pull in 36.0 rebounds per contest. They are dishing out assists 27.0 times per contest (1st in the league) and they turn it over 12.7 times per contest. The Lynx are committing 19.0 fouls per contest and they go 77.9% from the charity stripe. The Lynx defensively are ranked 7th in the WNBA in points per game surrendered with 80.0. They have given up 16.7 assists and 29.7 boards on a nightly basis, which is 2nd and 2nd in basketball. The Minnesota defense gives up 35.6% on shots from behind the 3-point line (26 of 73) and opponents are making 77.4% of their foul shots. They are forcing 12.0 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 42.1% from the field (7th in basketball).

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Minnesota

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