Minnesota Lynx vs San Antonio Silver Stars Point Spread Picks

Minnesota is a powerhouse on offense, third in the league in points scored, field goal shooting and three-point shooting, as well as second in assists. They come off a 105-69 rout of Phoenix, the second time in three games they've topped 100 points. The Lynx made 12-of-20 three-pointers and got 45 points from their reserve players. Minnesota is 18-9 OVER the total against teams who average 42+ rebounds per game and they face a young San Antonio team that has been clicking offensively after a rough start to the season. San Antonio has won four in a row at home scoring 84, 87, 76 and 93 points. The Silver Stars are 12-5 OVER the total against winning teams, plus 99-69 OVER at home against division opponents. When these teams clash, the OVER is 12-5 in the last 17 meetings. Play this one to finish OVER the total.

San Antonio still is looking for its first win, but the Stars are getting a ton of points in this matchup. And despite their straight up record, the Stars are 6-6-1 ATS this season, including 5-1-1 on the road. The first meeting was a push on May 28 when Minnesota won 80-66 as a 14-point favorite. The Lynx come off a win over Washington with Maya Moore scoring a team-leading 22 points with Sylvia Fowles adding 21 points and 15 rebounds. The Lynx made nine more free throws than the Mystics and made only four shots from 3-point range. Minnesota is just 1-4-1 ATS its last six home games and 2-5-1 ATS after a win. San Antonio is 6-2-1 ATS following a loss. Grab the big points and play the Stars.

San Antonio is winless, but covering games (3-1 ATS). There is also plenty of hope to improve as Kelsey Plum saw her first NBA action on Thursday. Plum was the first overall selection in April's WNBA Draft and played against Dallas after missing San Antonio's first three games because of an ankle injury. The team scored 82 points, the highest point total of the season by 10 points. The Stars are on a 16-7 spread run after a defeat. Minnesota is a big favorite at home, but has little reason to go all out with a three-game trip on deck. Minnesota has failed to cover four of its last five home games, with all five going UNDER, including the last one, an 80-78 win over Connecticut as a -12.5 favorite. Look for the visitors to slow the pace down and hang within this huge number. Play San Antonio and UNDER the total.

Minnesota won the first meeting 91-68 when San Antonio shot 33.3 percent. That wasn't that unexpected as the Stars are second to last in the WNBA with a 40.4 percent field goal percentage and last in points scored with an average of 73.6. Kayla Alexander (11 points) and Moriah Jefferson (10) were the only two players in double figures for the Stars against the Lynx. Minnesota held Dallas to 24.6 percent from the field in a 93-56 win on Saturday following a turnover-filled loss at Connecticut its previous game. San Antonio lost its second in a row 75-65 at New York for its third straight UNDER and fifth UNDER in its last seven games. Also, the Stars have gone UNDER four of their last five home games. Play the UNDER.