Lynx vs. Storm Prediction, Spread, WNBA Picks – Wednesday, July 22

Wednesday’s WNBA slate features two matinee matchups before a four-game evening stretch. One of the day games is the Minnesota Lynx vs. Seattle Storm, set to tip off at 3 p.m. ET on July 22. 

Minnesota enters as a 9.5-point road favorite on the spread, via PrizePicks Team Picks. The Lynx return a 1.21x payout with a victory at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. 

Below, we’ll break down our Lynx vs. Storm prediction and picks for Wednesday’s WNBA game, including the spread, over/under, and key player picks for PrizePicks.

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Lynx vs. Storm Prediction, Spread, Over/Under – Wednesday, July 22

It’s a tale of two different directions when the Minnesota Lynx, with a WNBA-best 21-6 record, play the Seattle Storm, who have the league’s worst record at 6-22. If it sounds familiar, it should, as the two played on Monday night in Seattle — a close 105-102 Minnesota win. 

The Storm hung in the game and even had the lead at halftime, outshooting the Lynx 50% to 49%. Carrying Seattle were 13 made 3-pointers, with five of them from Flau’jae Johnson.

Ultimately, the Lynx's star power of Kayla McBride and Olivia Miles (65 combined points) was too much, as Minnesota won its sixth straight game. 

While ascending to the top spot in the league, the Lynx are second in the league in both offensive rating (112.1) and defensive rating (101.6). Their 10.5 net rating is the best in the league by more than 3 points. 

The same cannot be said for the Storm, who have lost seven of eight games in July. Seattle is 13th of 15 WNBA teams in offensive rating (101.3) and 10th in defensive rating (107.3).

One bright spot for the Storm is that they are fifth in the league in blocked shots each night with 4.3 and fourth in steals at 7.8 per game. 

Lynx vs. Storm Spread, Over/Under – Wednesday, July 22

The Lynx enter Wednesday’s game as 9.5-point favorites against the Storm, returning a 1.21x payout if they win outright, via PrizePicks Team Picks.

Here are the full payouts for Lynx vs. Storm on PrizePicks.

• Spread: Minnesota Lynx -9.5 (1.96x)
• Over/Under: 178.5 (1.88x payout on Over)
• Game Winner Payout: Lynx 1.21x | Storm 3.84x

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Lynx vs. Storm Injury Report for Wednesday, July 22

Let’s dive into the full Lynx vs. Storm injury report for Wednesday, July 22, via WNBA.com.

Minnesota Lynx Injury Report

• C Emma Cechova (Knee)  - OUT
• F Napheesa Collier (Ankle) - Probable

Seattle Storm Injury Report 

• C Ezi Magbegor (Face) - OUT
• G Taina Mair (Coach’s Decision) - OUT

Lynx vs. Storm Prediction on Over/Under – 7/22/26

Here are the key stats and trends behind our Lynx vs. Storm prediction on the over/under for Wednesday, July 22.

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• The Lynx are tied for the most overs this season with 17. That includes each of the past eight games.
• The last eight Minnesota games have averaged 186.6 points, 8 points higher than the posted number. 
• Minnesota is second in the league in per-game scoring (91.2 PPG), tied for first in field goal percentage (48.4%), second in offensive rating, second in second-chance points per game, and fifth in pace (97.49).
• The Storm have played 14 overs and 14 unders this season, but the last four and nine of the past 13 have gone over the total. 
• After averaging just 77.1 PPG in their first 17, the Storm are now averaging 90.1 over the past 11. 
• In the last two games alone, Seattle has scored 104.5 PPG and shot 53.4%, way over their season averages (82.1 PPG, 43.5%). 
• In games featuring home dogs of 9+ points this year, the over is 11-3. If it gets to 10+ points, the over has hit in 10 of 11 games. 

Lynx vs. Storm Picks, Player Stats for PrizePicks: 7/22/26

Here are the top Lynx vs. Storm picks to target on Wednesday, July 22. Today’s WNBA picks for PrizePicks include G Kayla McBride, G Olivia Miles, and G Flau’jae Johnson.

Lynx G Kayla McBride vs. Storm: 19.5 Points

• On Monday, Lynx guard Kayla McBride made 6 3-pointers, leading all scorers with 33 points over the Storm. 
• In two games this season vs. the Storm, McBride has 44 total points, scoring 11 in 22 minutes of the first meeting. 
• McBride is averaging 27.7 PPG over her last seven, reaching 23+ in all of them. 
• She's 10th in the league in scoring, averaging 18.1 PPG, which is second on Minnesota. 

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Lynx G Olivia Miles vs. Storm: 25.5 Points + Assists

• On Monday, Lynx guard Olivia Miles poured in 32 points, with 8 rebounds and 8 assists vs. Seattle in the Minnesota win. 
• In two games this season vs. the Storm, Miles is averaging 25.5 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists. 
• Miles is seventh in the league in assists with 6.0 per game and eighth in the Association in points at 19.6 per game.
• The No. 2 overall pick is averaging 28.6 points + assists over the last nine games, hitting 24+ in seven of the nine. 
• Miles' +8.8 plus/minus is the best among WNBA guards and is 2 points higher than anyone else.  

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Storm G Flau’jae Johnson vs. Lynx: 13.5 Points

• On Monday, Storm guard Flau’jae Johnson led Seattle with 26 points, making a career-high 5 3-pointers.
• Johnson scored 25 points vs. the Sky last Wednesday and now has five 20-point games since June 25, with none before that.  
• In two games this season vs. the Lynx, Johnson has 36 total points, scoring 10 points in the team’s loss earlier this season. 
• The No. 8 overall pick in April’s draft (by Golden State) is averaging 13.6 PPG on the season, which is third on the Storm. 

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