Lynx vs. Sun: Betting Trends, Odds, Records Against the Spread, Predictions - July 8

The Minnesota Lynx (15-6) play the Connecticut Sun (5-16) at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. The matchup airs on USA and Victory+.

Minnesota lost to Connecticut 90-89 at home in its last matchup. Kayla McBride (28 PTS, 52.6 FG%, 4-8 from 3PT) and Courtney Williams (23 PTS, 9 REB, 6 AST, 3 STL, 47.6 FG%, 3-6 from 3PT) paced the Lynx, while Brittney Griner (29 PTS, 10 REB, 2 STL, 2 BLK, 78.6 FG%) and Kennedy Burke (16 PTS, 2 STL, 75 FG%, 3-4 from 3PT) led the Sun.

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Lynx vs. Sun Betting Lines

Snag a look below at the most recent betting lines for the Lynx-Sun game.

• Favorite: Lynx (-7.5)
• Total: 168.5
• Lynx Moneyline: -325
• Sun Moneyline: +250

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Lynx Betting Insights

• The Lynx have a 76.5% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.
• Minnesota has won 75% of its games this season when favored on the moneyline (12-4).
• The Lynx have put together a 14-7-0 record against the spread this season.
• Minnesota's 21 games this season have gone over this contest's total of 168.5 points 13 times.
• The average point total in Lynx outings this year is 169.5, 1.0 more than this matchup's over/under.

Sun Betting Insights

• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Sun have a 28.6% chance to win.
• Connecticut has entered the game as the underdog 19 times this season and won five, or 26.3%, of those games.
• The Sun are 11-10-0 ATS this season.
• Connecticut has played nine games this season that have had more than 168.5 combined points scored.
• The average total for Sun games this season is 166.4 points, 2.1 fewer points than this game's over/under.

Key Stats for Lynx vs. Sun

• The 90.2 points per game Minnesota scores are only 3.5 more points than Connecticut allows (86.7).
• When the Lynx put up more than 86.7 points, they are 10-3.
• Minnesota has scored at a higher rate at home than away from home in the 2026 season (91.5 at home versus 89 on the road), and it has surrendered fewer points in home games than in road games (80.6 per home game versus 80.9 on the road).
• Connecticut's 80 points per game are only 0.8 fewer points than the 80.8 Minnesota allows.
• The Sun have gone 3-7 when they've scored more than 80.8 points.
• At home, Connecticut is better offensively, putting up 82.3 points per game, compared to 77.4 away. The team is also better defensively, allowing 85.3 points per game at home, and 88.3 on the road.

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