Mercury vs. Lynx Prediction, Spread, WNBA Picks – Monday, July 13

The Phoenix Mercury vs. Minnesota Lynx game is set to tip off at 9:00 p.m. ET on Monday, July 13, televised on Peacock. According to PrizePicks Team Picks, the Lynx enter as 12.5-point favorites on the spread, with a 1.12x payout if they win.

The Lynx (17-6) held off the Liberty on Saturday, 90-85, to pick up their second consecutive victory. After Las Vegas was blown out by Indiana last night, Minnesota now owns the best record in the WNBA.

The Mercury (8-16) look to bounce back following a humiliating 106-58 setback to the Aces on Saturday in a WNBA Finals rematch from last season.

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

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Mercury vs. Lynx Prediction, Spread, Over/Under – Monday, July 13

Phoenix heads to Target Center tonight, trying to snap a three-game slide, punctuated by its 48-point loss at Las Vegas. The Mercury trailed 29-9 after the first quarter and 57-22 at halftime, shooting 35% from the floor.

The Lynx defeated the Mercury twice this season on the road, avenging last season’s playoff exit at the hands of Phoenix. Minnesota held off Phoenix, 88-84, as 5.5-point underdogs on May 12, limiting the Mercury to 37% shooting.

In the second matchup, the Lynx ripped the Mercury, 111-77, as 2.5-point favorites on June 1. Minnesota sprinted out to a 27-point halftime lead, while G Courtney Williams lit up the Mercury for 30 points. It marked Minnesota’s highest scoring output of the season, along with its highest field goal percentage (63.8%).

Before the embarrassing showing at Las Vegas, the Mercury dropped a pair of home contests to the Sky and Fever. Phoenix had won three straight games before this current slide, as last year’s runner-up sits 4.5 games behind Washington for the final playoff spot.

Mercury vs. Lynx Spread, Over/Under – Monday, July 13

The Lynx enter Monday’s game as 12.5-point home favorites against the Mercury, returning a 1.12x payout if they win outright, via PrizePicks Team Picks.

Here are the full payouts for the Mercury vs. Lynx game on PrizePicks.

• Spread: Minnesota Lynx -12.5 (1.92x payout)
• Over/Under: 169.5 (1.88x payout on Over)
• Game Winner Payout: Mercury 5.26x | Lynx 1.12x

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Mercury vs. Lynx Injury Report for Monday, July 13

Let’s dive into the full Mercury vs. Lynx injury report for Monday, July 13, via WNBA.com.

Phoenix Mercury Injury Report

• F Natasha Mack (foot) - OUT
• G Sami Whitcomb (knee) - Probable

Minnesota Lynx Injury Report

• F Emma Cechova (knee) - OUT
• F Naphessa Collier (ankle) - OUT

Mercury vs. Lynx Prediction on Winner – 7/13/26

Here are the key game stats and trends behind our Mercury vs. Lynx prediction on the winner for Monday, July 13, in the WNBA game on Peacock.

• Minnesota knocked down at least 10 3-pointers in four straight games, capped off by a season-high 14 treys against New York.
• Phoenix shot worse than 25% from 3-point land for the fourth time this season in Saturday’s defeat at Las Vegas (22.6%).
• The Lynx have lost their last two games as a double-digit home favorite, falling to the Sun (90-89) and Mystics (84-79).
• The Mercury own the worst 3-point defense in the league at 37.4%, while the Lynx are tops from downtown at 37.7%. 
• According to WNBA.com, Phoenix ranks third in share of points from the foul line (21.4%). However, the Mercury have hit a total of 13 free throws in the past two losses.
• The Mercury are listed as a double-digit underdog for the second time this season. Phoenix shocked Las Vegas in the season opener as 10.5-point dogs, 99-66.
• The Lynx attempt the second-fewest free throws per game at home (17.1), while the Mercury yield the fewest free throw tries per contest on the road (16.3).

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Mercury vs. Lynx Picks, Player Stats for PrizePicks – 7/13/26

Here are the top Mercury vs. Lynx picks to target on PrizePicks for Monday, July 13. Today’s WNBA picks for PrizePicks include Kahleah Copper and Courtney Williams.

Mercury G Kahleah Copper vs. Lynx: 19.5 Points

• Copper leads Phoenix in scoring at 20.3 PPG, the second-highest average of her 11-year career.
• The former Rutgers standout put up 30 points in the first matchup against Minnesota but was held to 18 points in the second contest.
• Copper scored 20+ points in six consecutive games before getting held to 9 points against Las Vegas.  
• Her road per-game scoring average (16.8 PPG) takes a dip compared to her 24.2 PPG total at home.

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Lynx G Courtney Williams vs. Mercury: 15.5 Points

• Williams is one of four Lynx players to average double digits at 15.8 PPG.
• The 11th-year pro has been held below 16 points in six of the last seven games.
• Williams compiled a season-high 30 points in the 111-77 rout of Phoenix on June 1.
• In five of the last six games at Target Center, Williams has failed to bust the 17-point mark. She scored 12 points against New York on Saturday on 5-of-19 shooting.

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Minnesota has captured the first two meetings with Phoenix. Will the Mercury rebound from Saturday’s blowout loss at Las Vegas and hang with the Lynx tonight?

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