Storm vs. Lynx prediction: Why Minnesota is favored to win Thursday's WNBA matchup [8/28/2025]

The Minnesota Lynx will face the Seattle Storm in WNBA action at Target Center on Thursday, starting at 8:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven WNBA model predicts the Lynx as the most likely winner of today's game.

The Lynx, with star players like Napheesa Collier, Kayla McBride and Courtney Williams, are set to take on the Storm, whose lineup includes Nneka Ogwumike, Skylar Diggins-Smith and Brittney Sykes.

For further insights into Thursday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Storm vs. Lynx predictions page.

Lynx vs. Storm prediction: Who will win, cover the spread?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's WNBA game between the Storm and Lynx 10,000 times as part of our WNBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Lynx a 73% chance of defeating the Storm.

According to our model, the Storm (+8.5) have a 58% chance of covering the spread, while the 165-point over/under has a 51% chance of going over.

Storm vs. Lynx odds

We have researched the best WNBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Storm	Lynx
Spread	+8.5 (-110)	-8.5 (-110)
Moneyline	+320	-380
Total	o165 (-108)	u165 (-112)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Storm vs. Lynx picks and best bets

Our model's strongest edge in today's Storm vs. Lynx matchup is on the total.

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Storm vs. Lynx player props

WNBA player props are an enjoyable way to wager on the Storm vs. Lynx game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Target Center.

Nneka Ogwumike is expected to lead the Storm in scoring, while Napheesa Collier is projected to be the top scorer for the Lynx.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every WNBA game this season.

Storm vs. Lynx game-day updates and essential details

Thursday's game between the Lynx and Storm at Target Center is scheduled to start at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Seattle Storm vs. Minnesota Lynx
• Date: Thursday, August 28, 2025
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Target Center

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Thursday's Storm vs. Lynx matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Conclusion

We predict the Lynx, with a 73% win probability, will likely beat the Storm on Thursday.

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