The New York Liberty have officially made it to the end of their WNBA playoff bracket, and now the winner of Sun vs Lynx Game 5 will meet them in the WNBA Finals. The Connecticut Sun tied up the series with the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday, 2-2. Game 5 will take place in Minnesota, and the winner goes to the WNBA Finals, and the loser goes home. As the WNBA playoff schedule continues, let’s look at the Sun vs Lynx spread to determine some of the best WNBA bets today.
WNBA Playoff Predictions: Game 5 Sun vs Lynx Spread
*Sun vs Lynx odds are courtesy of FanDuel.com*
Sun Stay Alive
Since the Sun upset the Lynx in Game 1, this series has continued to go back and forth. The Lynx came back in Game 2 with a stellar defensive performance, defeating the Sun 77-70. Minnesota took Game 3 as well, winning 90-81 on the road. The Lynx, up 2-1, came into Sunday night’s game with their championship hopes on the line but fell short.
Napheesa Collier and Marina Mabrey got into it again#WNBA pic.twitter.com/6QQAQGseKw
— WNBA Universe (@wnbauniverse) October 6, 2024
Game 4 between the Sun and Lynx lived up to the excitement of their WNBA semifinal series. After losing Game 3, the Sun bounced back with a 92-82 victory at home, forcing a decisive Game 5. Tyasha Harris, who missed earlier games with an ankle injury, delivered a team-high 20 points, leading five Connecticut players in double figures.
The Sun’s victory came from a strong second-half performance. The Sun dominated the paint, outscoring Minnesota 50-30 inside. DeWanna Bonner and Alyssa Thomas each contributed 18 points, with Thomas adding 11 assists and eight rebounds. Napheesa Collier was Minnesota’s best player, scoring 29 points and grabbing 13 rebounds.
Minnesota started the game firing, opening a 22-12 lead in the first quarter. However, Connecticut’s adjustments in the second half, including moving Marina Mabrey back to a sixth-player role, helped turn the tide. The Sun will look to keep this momentum as they return to Minnesota for their loser-goes-home finale.
Napheesa Collier today 🔥
• 29 points
• 13 rebounds
• 9/15 FG pic.twitter.com/CyqGJa2gI1— Women’s Hoops Network (@WomensHoops_USA) October 6, 2024
Series Betting History
Just like the game outcomes, the betting results of this series have gone back and forth. The Sun won but didn’t cover the spread in Game 1 the over/under total of 153.3 went under with a total of 143 points. Game 2 had the Lynx as favorites again, but this time, they won and covered. The total went under once again. The Lynx took Game 3, covering, and the total of 171 went over the 150.5 projection. Game 4 also went over, and Connecticut won and covered. Just like the outcomes of the games, it has been hard to predict scoring totals in this series.
The Connecticut Sun battles back to even the series 2-2, forcing a Game 5 🔥
With five players scoring in double figures, Ty Harris shines bright, dropping a playoff career-high 20 PTS on an impressive 4-5 from beyond the arc!
Final Score: 92-82#WelcometotheW | #WNBAPlayoffs… pic.twitter.com/fJIRkLriOH
— WNBA (@WNBA) October 6, 2024
Game 5 Sun vs Lynx Spread
The Sun vs Lynx spread for Game 5 have the Lynx as favorites once again. They are -3.5 point favorites for the spread and -180 to win the game straight up. The Sun is +146 to upset the Lynx on the road. The total for the game is set for 151, the second-lowest projection of the series. Both of these teams can lock it down defensively, so the Game 5 score total could be the lowest one yet.
The Lynx being favored makes sense as they are playing at home and have more WNBA playoff experience than the Sun. Regardless of who comes out on top, Game 5 is must must-watch WNBA basketball.
