Minnesota Lynx vs New York Liberty Prediction & Picks - WNBA

Prediction published on 8/19/25, 3:21 PM  by Erik Gibbs | Modified on 8/19/25 at 9:00 PM in WNBA Picks

The New York Liberty and the Minnesota Lynx are set for their second straight clash on Tuesday in what is shaping up to be another key battle with playoff positioning on the line. The two teams met recently, with the Lynx coming out on top 86-80 despite playing without Napheesa Collier, while the Liberty were missing Breanna Stewart.

That defeat carried heavy implications for New York, who slid from second to third in the standings, while Minnesota further cemented its hold on the top spot. The Lynx are now riding a six-game winning streak and have captured eight of their last nine overall.

The Liberty, meanwhile, are stumbling at a crucial juncture. They have dropped three of their last four contests and now sit third, just a half-game ahead of Phoenix and Las Vegas with six games left in the regular season.

Head-to-head, the contests have swung between defensive battles and shootouts. The first matchup produced 193 combined points, the second dropped to 154, and the most recent finished at 166. Minnesota has scored at least 83 points multiple times in the series while limiting New York to 80 or fewer on two occasions, a pattern that reflects the current gap between the squads.