Minnesota Lynx vs Seattle Storm Prediction, 7/20/2026 WNBA Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Minnesota Lynx vs Seattle Storm

Date: Monday, July 20, 2026

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: USA Net

Odds/Point Spread: Minnesota (-10.5)

The Seattle Storm (6-21) play the Minnesota Lynx (20-6) at Climate Pledge Arena on Monday. Minnesota opens this matchup as 10.5 point favorites. The over/under has been set at 174.5.

The Minnesota Lynx stepped onto the hardwood against the Portland Fire and notched a win by a score of 101-93 in their last game. Minnesota finished the contest having earned a 54.7% field goal percentage (41 out of 75) and converted 9 out of their 23 three-point attempts. When they shot from the free throw line, the Lynx made 10 of 13 shots for a rate of 76.9%. In reference to pulling down rebounds, they earned 34 with 8 of them being of the offensive sort. They also doled out 29 assists for this contest in addition to forcing 10 turnovers and earning 6 steals. When talking about defense, Minnesota allowed 48.1% from the field on 37 out of 77 shooting. Portland distributed 9 dimes and had 7 steals for this contest. In addition, Portland totaled 33 rebounds (9 offensive, 24 defensive) and added 2 blocks. Portland finished 85.7% at the free throw line by knocking down 6 of their 7 tries. They also converted 13 out of their 30 attempts from long range.

Kayla McBride is one player who was a factor in this game. She scored 24 points on 9 of 14 shooting. She played 33 mins and also totaled 3 boards. McBride went 64.3% from the field but had no assists when the time ran out.

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Minnesota heads into this game with a mark of 20-6 for the campaign. They are averaging 91.2 pts per game (2nd in the league) while hitting 48.4% from the field. The Lynx are hitting 37.7% on shots from distance (220 of 583) and 80.2% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Minnesota is pulling down 35.4 boards per game and is sitting with 559 assists for the year, which ranks 1st in the WNBA in terms of passing the rock. They turn it over 13.0 times per game and as a group are committing 18.9 fouls per contest. On defense, the Lynx are forcing 14.5 turnovers per contest while drawing 17.5 fouls. The Lynx defense is allowing a field goal percentage of 41.9% (378 of 454) and they relinquish 32.5 boards per contest as a team. They rank 10th in the WNBA in giving up assists to the opposition with 520 surrendered this year. They are surrendering 32.4% on shots from beyond the arc and they are ranked 2nd in basketball in PPG from their opponents (82.3).

The last time they took the hardwood, the Seattle Storm went home defeated by a final of 110-107 against the Indiana Fever. The Storm corralled 22 defensive boards and 13 offensive boards for a total of 35 in the game. They also turned it over 17 times, while earning 8 steals in the matchup. The Fever earned 17 personal fouls for the matchup which got the Storm to the charity stripe for a total of 18 tries. They were able to make 13 of the free throw attempts for a percentage of 72.2%. Concerning shots from beyond the arc, Seattle buried 8 of 21 attempts (38.1%). In all, the Storm shot 43 out of 76 from the field which gave them a percentage of 56.6%. The Storm allowed the Fever to convert 36 of 72 attempts from the field which left them shooting 50.0% in this matchup. They finished the game shooting 43.5% from distance by going 10 out of 23 and ended up shooting 28 out of 31 from the free throw line (90.3%). Regarding cleaning the glass, Seattle allowed Indiana to pull down 26 in total (13 on the offensive glass).

Dominique Malonga ended up being important for the Storm in this contest. She knocked down 13 out of 22 in the matchup for a field goal percentage of 59.1%, and tallied 14 rebounds. Malonga racked up 28 points in her 29 mins on the hardwood and accumulated 2 dimes in the matchup.

Seattle has a mark of 6-21 so far this season. As an offensive unit, the Storm are connecting on 43.2% from the floor, which ranks 13th in the WNBA. Seattle has accounted for 2,197 pts this season (81.4 per game) and they grab 33.4 rebounds per game. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 19.1 times per game (13th in basketball) and they are giving up possession 14.6 times per contest. The Storm are committing 20.4 fouls per game and they hit 79.1% from the charity stripe. The Storm on defense are ranked 9th in the WNBA in points per game surrendered with 86.4. They are forcing their opponents into 12.7 turnovers on a nightly basis and have let teams shoot 42.9% from the floor (4th in basketball). The Seattle defense allows 29.7% on three-point shots (217 of 731) and their opposition makes 81.4% of their free throw attempts. They surrender 20.5 assists and 35.6 rebounds per contest, which is ranked 10th and 13th in basketball.

Who will win tonight's WNBA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Minnesota (-10.5)

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