Tempo vs. Lynx Prediction, Spread, WNBA Picks – Tuesday, July 28

The WNBA tips off its second half on Tuesday night with five games, including the league-leading Minnesota Lynx hosting the expansion Toronto Tempo. The game is set to tip off at 8 p.m. ET in Minnesota. 

Minnesota enters as a whopping 15.5-point favorite on the spread, via PrizePicks Team Picks. The Lynx return a 1.07x payout with a victory at the Target Center in Minnesota. 

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

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Tempo vs. Lynx Prediction, Spread, Over/Under – Tuesday, July 28

The Lynx finished the first half of the season on a seven-game winning streak to take over the top spot in the standings with a 22-6 record. In that span, Minnesota's averaged 95.4 points per game, which has raised the team’s per-game average to 91.5, second to only the Indiana Fever. 

The Lynx, led by rookie Olivia Miles and Kayla McBride, are also second to the Fever in offensive rating (112.1) and second to the Golden State Valkyries with a 101.6 defensive rating. Their +10.5 net rating is the best in the league by more than 3 points. The team also is second in rebounding at 35.5 per game. 

On the other side are the Tempo, who hovered around .500 through their first 18 games before dropping seven of their final eight entering the All-Star break. 

While the scoring is in the middle of the pack at 88.5 PPG, the Tempo are among the league leaders in 3-point percentage (36.7%, third) and free throw percentage (second at 83.1%). The issue for Toronto has been defense; more on that shortly.

Tempo vs. Lynx Spread, Over/Under – Tuesday, July 28

The Lynx enter Tuesday’s game as 15.5-point favorites against the Tempo, returning a 1.07x payout if they win outright, via PrizePicks Team Picks.

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Tempo vs. Lynx Injury Report for Tuesday, July 28

Let’s dive into the full Tempo vs. Lynx injury report for Tuesday, July 28, via WNBA.com.

Toronto Tempo Injury Report 

• F Isabelle Harrison (Knee) - Questionable
• G Kiki Rice (Ankle) - Questionable
• F Nyara Sabally (Rib Cage) - Questionable
• G Brittany Sykes (Foot) - OUT

Minnesota Lynx Injury Report

• C Emma Cechova (Knee) - OUT

Tempo vs. Lynx Prediction on Over/Under – 7/28/26

Here are the key stats and trends behind our Tempo vs. Lynx prediction on the over/under for Tuesday, July 28.

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• Toronto and Minnesota both played 17 overs in the first half of the season, tied for the second most behind the Chicago Sky’s 18. 
• For the Lynx, eight of the last nine and 12 of the past 17 games have gone over the total. In the last nine, Minnesota's games have averaged 183.8 points — 11 higher than the listed totals. 
• As for the Tempo, 11 of their past 15 games have gone over the total. 
• Toronto is last in defensive rating (113.9), second to last in PPG allowed (92.9), and tied for worst in both second-chance points (14.5 per game) and paint points ceded (44.0).
• Minnesota is second in field goal percentage (48.0%), second-chance PPG, and fourth in pace (97.50).
• Over the last two weeks, the Tempo have a defensive rating of 130.0 and are last in stops per 100 possessions at 13.9. 

Tempo vs. Lynx Picks, Player Stats for PrizePicks: 7/28/26

Here are the top Tempo vs. Lynx picks to target on Tuesday, July 28. Today’s WNBA picks for PrizePicks include G Olivia Miles, G Marina Mabrey, and G Kayla McBride.

Toronto Tempo G Marina Mabrey vs. Lynx: 20.5 Points

• Tempo guard Marina Mabrey is averaging 21.3 PPG, third-best in the WNBA, ranking behind only C A'ja Wilson and G Kelsey Mitchell. 
• In Saturday’s WNBA All-Star Game, Mabrey scored 23 points off the bench, hitting 9 of 21 shots from the field and 4 of 14 from deep.
• Mabrey has 12 20-point games, the seventh-most this year. She also tied the WNBA record with 53 points on June 25 in Los Angeles.
• Mabrey’s 30.4% usage rate is third, trailing Wilson and G Caitlin Clark.

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Minnesota Lynx G Olivia Miles vs. Tempo: 29.5 Pts + Rebs + Asts

• Lynx guard Olivia Miles is tied for seventh in the league in assists, averaging 6.0 per game, while also being eighth in PPG (19.3) and third among all rookies in rebounds with 4.7 per game.
• Miles is averaging 32.3 PRA over the last 10 games, hitting 30+ six times.
• In her first All-Star Game appearance, the No. 2 overall pick had 11 points, 12 rebounds, and 8 assists. 
• Miles' +8.8 plus/minus is the best among WNBA guards and is 2.2 points higher than teammate Kayla McBride.

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Minnesota Lynx G Kayla McBride vs. Tempo: 18.5 Points

• McBride is 10th in the league in scoring, averaging 17.1 PPG, and second on Minnesota.
• The star guard is averaging 26.8 PPG over her last eight, scoring at least 20 each time. She had a trio of 20-point efforts in the first 18 games of the season.
• Overall, the former No. 3 pick has 11 20-point games, ninth-most in the league. 
• McBride’s +6.6 plus/minus is the second-best among WNBA guards. 

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