Lynx vs Wings Picks and WNBA Prop Bets for 5/16: Bet Minnesota (-5.5) to Spoil Paige Bueckers’ Debut

The WNBA schedule-makers know a good thing when they see it. Former UConn star Paige Bueckers is the latest rookie expected to take the league by storm. She grew up as a fan of the Minnesota Lynx, so the WNBA naturally had No. 1 overall pick Bueckers and the Dallas Wings square off with Minnesota in Bueckers’ WNBA debut.

Dallas won the last two meetings with Minnesota, and the Wings covered against the WNBA line in three of the four 2024 matchups.

The WNBA odds list Minnesota as the 5½-point favorite even though Dallas won five of its last six home games versus the Lynx.

Minnesota is fourth at +400 in the WNBA championship odds while Dallas comes in at +6000 in the championship odds.

Let’s check out some best WNBA prop bets today for this season-opening showdown.

Lynx vs Wings Score Prediction

Minnesota brings back many familiar faces from a team that fell one win shy of winning the 2024 WNBA championship. Dallas, under first-year coach Chris Koclanes, has plenty of new players so there could be some growing pains early in the season.

Eight of the last nine games between the Lynx and the Wings landed over the sports betting odds total. I’ll go in a different direction and take the game to go under 163½ points. Score prediction: Lynx 84, Wings 77.

Lynx vs Wings Best WNBA Player Props Today

• Napheesa Collier 10+ Rebounds in a Minnesota Win (+150)

Bueckers is not the only UConn great in the spotlight in this season-opening matchup. Napheesa Collier is viewed as a legitimate MVP candidate for the Lynx as she will look to make more WNBA news. There are plenty of WNBA player props to consider.

WNBA GMs predict that Napheesa Collier will win both MVP and a championship this season.

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I like the +150 odds for Collier to have at least 10 rebounds in a win by the Lynx.

• Paige Bueckers 24+ Points, Rebounds and Assists (-125)

Bueckers can do a little bit of everything. Certainly, those who bet on the WNBA will take a long look at the -110 odds for Bueckers to have 15+ points. The -117 odds for her to have at least five assists are tempting as well.

Full circle moment ✨

Paige Bueckers shares what it means to make her WNBA debut against the team she grew up watching.

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I’ll go with the -125 odds for Bueckers to finish with at least 24 points, rebounds and assists when making WNBA expert picks.

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Lynx vs Wings ATS Pick

Perhaps the Wings will have it all figured out in the season opener. However, I’m more comfortable rolling with a veteran Minnesota team not only winning in Dallas but covering as the 5.5-point road favorite in our WNBA predictions.

Bet on Minnesota Lynx ATS -5.5 (-110)

Lynx vs Wings Over/Under Pick

The 163½-point total is the highest among the three games being played on Friday. Dallas allowed 112 points in an exhibition game versus the Las Vegas Aces. I expect Dallas to be harder to score on in the season opener. There are never really many questions about the defensive intensity of the Lynx.

Bet on Lynx vs Wings Under 163.5 (-110)

Lynx vs Wings How to Watch

• Game: Minnesota Lynx vs Dallas Wings
• Date/Time: Friday, May 16, 7:30 p.m. ET
• Location: College Park Center, Dallas
• Lynx vs Wings Live Stream: WNBA.com

Find the latest Lynx vs Wings betting trends here.

Odds and information are accurate at the time of writing. Please check with official sources for the latest updates before placing any bets.

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