Matchup research · Friday, September 18 · 7:30 PM ET

New York Liberty at Minnesota Lynx: WNBA matchup research

New York Liberty24-16 · away
AT
Minnesota Lynx31-9 · home · Target Center

Season profile · NY vs MIN

per game, ESPN team totals
Points scored89.8
91.3
Points allowed86.8
83.4
Field goal %46.0
48.2
3-point %35.0
39.1
3PA per game29.1
23.6
Rebounds35.3
34.3
Assists20.8
21.7
Turnovers13.5
12.4
Pace (possessions, est.)81.8
81.3

Possessions ≈ FGA − OREB + TOV + 0.44·FTA from season per-game team totals (ESPN). Standard estimate, labelled as such.

Line context

Stored snapshot · Sep 13, 1:01 PM ET
SpreadMIN -6.5-113 LowVig
Total178.5O -108 LowVig
MoneylineNY +210MIN -250
Best prices across 9 books · The Odds API · captured 2h ago
No-vig MIN win69.0%market benchmark
Spread moves7 captures
Player props36h capture window
Books captured9sportsbooks in snapshot

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Liberty at Lynx: the Lynx lay 6.5, more than the season or the last 10 alone shows

Season differentials 4.9 points apart, last-10 margins 2.2, a 6.5-point consensus spread, and three players ESPN lists with an estimated return date of game day (feed updated Sep 8, Aug 30 and Aug 25). Friday, September 18 at Target Center.

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New York LibertyTeam page →
Record24-16Eastern · seed 3
Last 107-3avg margin +5.5
Rest20 days0 games in last 7 days
Pace81.8poss/game (est.)
WLWLWWLWWW

Previous game: Sat, Aug 29 vs CHI in Brooklyn. Rest = whole days between the previous completed game tip and this tip (ESPN team schedule). Travel distance is not computed.

Observed rotation · last 5 games
PlayerRoleGSMINPTSREBAST
Breanna StewartBreanna Stewartstarter5/532.616.86.83.0
Leonie FiebichLeonie Fiebichstarter3/531.711.35.02.7
Sabrina IonescuSabrina Ionescustarter4/529.59.84.36.0
Pauline AstierPauline Astierstarter5/523.67.22.42.6
Jonquel JonesJonquel Jonesstarter5/523.015.26.41.2
Rebecca AllenRebecca Allenrotation2/521.68.04.20.6
Marine JohannesMarine Johannesrotation1/516.45.21.42.6
Han XuHan Xurotation0/515.28.43.00.6
Rebekah Gardnerreserve0/514.26.42.41.2
Marine FauthouxMarine Fauthouxreserve0/56.83.31.01.0
Anneli Maleyreserve0/35.70.01.00.7

Observed over the last 5 completed games (ESPN box scores). Starter = started at least half; rotation = 15+ avg minutes; averages are per appearance.

Availability Injury Desk →
Satou Sabally
Concussion · updated Sep 13
Out
Minnesota LynxTeam page →
Record31-9Western · seed 1
Last 107-3avg margin +3.3
Rest19 days0 games in last 7 days
Pace81.3poss/game (est.)
LLWWWWWWLW

Previous game: Sun, Aug 30 vs ATL in College Park. Rest = whole days between the previous completed game tip and this tip (ESPN team schedule). Travel distance is not computed.

Observed rotation · last 5 games
PlayerRoleGSMINPTSREBAST
Kayla McBrideKayla McBridestarter5/534.816.02.42.4
Natasha HowardNatasha Howardstarter5/532.412.87.63.6
Napheesa CollierNapheesa Collierstarter4/532.315.87.01.5
Olivia MilesOlivia Milesstarter5/530.219.24.25.4
Courtney WilliamsCourtney Williamsstarter4/530.011.33.55.0
Nia Coffeyrotation1/521.05.03.20.6
Maya CaldwellMaya Caldwellreserve1/513.23.01.60.4
Dorka JuhaszDorka Juhaszreserve0/411.83.32.80.0
Chloe BibbyChloe Bibbyreserve0/56.02.30.70.0
Antonia DelaereAntonia Delaerereserve0/44.00.00.50.5
Anastasiia Olairi Kosureserve0/53.30.00.00.3

Observed over the last 5 completed games (ESPN box scores). Starter = started at least half; rotation = 15+ avg minutes; averages are per appearance.

Availability Injury Desk →
Dorka Juhasz
Not Injury Related · updated Sep 8
Out
Elena Buenavida
Coach's Decision · updated Aug 30
Out
Antonia Delaere
Not Injury Related · updated Aug 25
Out
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