The Minnesota Lynx are set to host the Dallas Wings on Sunday, August 9, at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock in a Western Conference showdown. Minnesota enters the matchup as 4.5-point favorites on the spread, via PrizePicks.
The Lynx have won 11 of their last 12 games, including topping the Las Vegas Aces on Saturday afternoon. Meanwhile, the Wings are coming off a 94-76 loss at the hands of the Golden State Valkyries on Friday.
Below, we'll break down our Wings vs. Lynx prediction and picks for Sunday's WNBA game, including the spread, over/under, and key player picks for PrizePicks.
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Wings vs. Lynx Prediction, Spread, Over/Under – Sunday, August 9
The Lynx currently own the WNBA’s best record at 26-7 and sit atop the Western Conference with a three-game advantage over the Valkyries. Minnesota has been dominant over the last month, winning 11 of its past 12 contests, with its only defeat coming against the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday in an 89-82 decision.
Minnesota has played the majority of its season without star forward Napheesa Collier, who just returned from ankle surgery in late July. The team has been paced by rookie sensation Olivia Miles, and Miles has put together averages of 20.0 points and 5.8 assists per game on the year.
The Wings racked up a six-game winning streak in mid-July but have hit the skids lately. Dallas dropped five of its last seven contests, including back-to-back losses at the hands of the Washington Mystics and Valkyries.
G Paige Bueckers continues to be the straw that stirs the drink, leading the Wings with 20.0 points and 5.7 assists per contest, while knocking down 39.4% of her shots from beyond the arc.
The Lynx won the last seven meetings outright against the Wings and covered the spread in five of those contests.
Wings vs. Lynx Spread, Over/Under – Sunday, August 9
The Lynx enter Sunday’s game as 4.5-point home favorites against the Wings, returning a 1.38x payout if they win outright, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
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Wings vs. Lynx Injury Report for Sunday, August 9
Let’s dive into the full Wings vs. Lynx injury report for Sunday, August 9, via WNBA.com.
Dallas Wings Injury Report
- F Alysha Clark (back) – OUT
- G Azzi Fudd (knee) – OUT
Minnesota Lynx Injury Report
- F Chloe Bibby (personal) – OUT
Wings vs. Lynx Prediction on Winner – 8/9/26
Here are the key game stats and trends behind our Wings vs. Lynx prediction on the winner for Sunday, August 9.
- The Lynx are 3-7 against the spread in their last 10 games and on the second day of a back-to-back.
- Minnesota owns the third-best field goal percentage (48.3) in the WNBA, but Dallas ranks close behind with a 46.2% clip (fifth).
- The Wings commit the second-fewest turnovers per game (10.7), behind only the Valkyries (10.4).
- Dallas holds opponents to 33.9% shooting on 3-pointers this season, the fifth-best mark in the WNBA.
- Sharing is caring for the Lynx and Wings. Minnesota dishes out 21.9 assists per contest (third), while Dallas records 21.8 assists (fourth) on a nightly basis.
- In its last six home games, Minnesota is just 2-4 against the spread.
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Wings vs. Lynx Picks, Player Stats for PrizePicks – 8/9/26
Here are the top Wings vs. Lynx picks to target on PrizePicks for Sunday, August 9. Today’s WNBA picks for PrizePicks include Olivia Miles, Arike Ogunbowale, and Napheesa Collier.
Lynx G Olivia Miles vs. Wings: 19.5 Points
- Miles has scored at least 20 points in four of her last five games.
- According to databallr, Miles has scored 19.2 unassisted points per 100 possessions, which ranks in the 99th percentile.
- The 2026 second overall pick has accumulated a 26.8% usage rate, sitting in the 90th percentile.
- Miles averaged 20.0 PPG and shot 57.1% from the field in three games against the Wings this season.
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Wings G Arike Ogunbowale vs. Wings: 23.5 Pts + Rebs + Asts
- Ogunbowale registered at least 24 points, rebounds, and assists combined in five of her last seven contests.
- The Wings’ guard is shooting 40.7% (11 of 27) from beyond the arc in her last five games.
- Ogunbowale tallied at least 4 assists in three of her last five games.
- The former first-round pick attempts 3.1 short mid-range shot attempts per game, which ranks in the 89th percentile.
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Lynx F Napheesa Collier vs. Wings: 7 Rebounds
- Collier has secured at least 8 rebounds in three of her six games since returning to the lineup due to injury.
- The former UConn star has pulled down 21.0% of her available defensive rebounds this season, ranking in the 91st percentile.
- Collier has also secured 7.7% of her offensive rebound opportunities on the year, which ranks in the 91st percentile.
- The Wings allow the fifth-most rebounds per game (34.2) to their opponents, leaving plenty of chances for Collier to impose her will on the glass.
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Two of the Western Conference’s top teams will do battle on Sunday when the Lynx host the Wings. With the Lynx playing for the second consecutive day, the Wings may keep this contest extremely close.
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