Minnesota Lynx - New York Liberty predictions and free betting tips [25/05/2024]

In the second game of the Women's National Basketball Association regular season 2023/2024, the Minnesota Lynx will host the New York Liberty on their court.

Minnesota Lynx

In the first game of last season, the current visitors lost to the Chicago Sky, with a score of 66-77. Following this loss, the team suffered five consecutive defeats to the Atlanta Dream (77-83), Phoenix Mercury (90-81), Las Vegas Aces (94-73), Dallas Wings (94-89), and Connecticut Sun (84-89). It was only in early June that Minnesota was able to secure their first victory of the season against the Washington Mystics (78-80). This victory gave the team a needed boost, and they managed to win three of their next five games against the Los Angeles Sparks (91-86; 72-77; 61-77).

Afterward, the Minnesota Lynx put together a streak of five consecutive victories in late June-early July and stormed into the playoff zone. Before the last game, Minnesota balanced their wins and losses (17-17). However, the scales tipped towards defeats, and the next game against the New York Liberty (76-111) pushed the club away from the fourth place in the table. By the end of the regular season, the team finished in 7th place and lost to the Connecticut Sun in a three-game series (90-60; 75-82; 75-90).

This season, the team from Minneapolis started with two consecutive victories over the Seattle Storm (70-83; 102-93) and lost to the Connecticut Sun in overtime (83-82).

New York Liberty

On paper, the New York Liberty is the star-studded team of the WNBA. However, the club has yet to clinch their first championship.

The team managed to get through the beginning of last season with a 16-5 record, holding second place in the league, just behind the defending champions from Las Vegas. In the five games following the All-Star break, the New York Liberty lost to the Dallas Wings but defeated the Washington Mystics (87-96), Indiana Fever (101-83), and Minnesota Lynx (66-76). Overall, the New York Liberty made a strong showing in August, securing 14 wins and suffering only two defeats.

In the first round, the New York Liberty easily dealt with the Washington Mystics in two games (90-75; 90-85). The semi-final series was more challenging, with the Connecticut Sun taking the first game (63-77). However, in the remaining matches, the New York Liberty fought back and predictably advanced to the grand final. In the final, the star-studded New York team managed to secure only one game against the Las Vegas Aces, who claimed their second consecutive championship. In the first game of the new season, the team defeated the Washington Mystics (80-85). Then New York twice overpowered the Indiana Fever (66-102; 91-80) and the Seattle Storm (74-63). Chicago Sky managed to end the winning streak (81-90).

Head-to-head

In the last head-to-head meetings of last year's regular season, the New York Liberty secured victories (66-76; 76-111).

Prediction for the Match

Without a doubt, the New York Liberty are the favourites in today's game, even after their slip-up in the last match. I think the visitors will easily take the win with a handicap.