Lynx vs Storm Predictions, Picks & Best Bets for Tonight’s WNBA Game

The signs of a true title contender are their depth, and as Phil Naessens explains, this team is built to overcome the loss of Napheesa Collier.

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Aug 5, 2025 • 18:50 ET • 4 min read

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Aug 05 • 10:00 PM ET
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45 %
MIN
55 %
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Lynx vs. Storm predictions highlight a key absence for Minnesota, as Defensive Player of the Year Napheesa Collier is out for tonight’s clash in Seattle.

Even without their star forward, my WNBA picks for Tuesday, August 5, back the Lynx to pull off a mild upset at Climate Pledge Arena.

Lynx vs Storm predictions

My Lynx vs Storm best bet: Minnesota Lynx moneyline (+120 at BetMGM)

The Minnesota Lynx will be without WNBA MVP frontrunner Napheesa Collier when they face the Seattle Storm.

Collier anchors the Lynx offense and defense. Her absence is huge, but Minnesota still has enough depth, experience, and length to upset the Storm.

The Lynx went 2-1 SU without Collier earlier this season. Seattle is barely a .500 club (8-7) at Climate Pledge Arena. The Storm showedsigns of fatigue in Sunday’s 78-74 loss to Indiana and tonight marks their third home game in six nights.

Minnesota wins on the road (9-4). They boast the league's top assist/turnover ratio. Its league-best defense (95.1 NET) will miss the W’s reigning DPOY, but they will have just enough depth, size, and scoring punch to quiet the Storm.

Fortune favors the bold, and I’m taking the plus-money market and betting Minnesota wins for the eighth time in 11 games.

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Lynx vs Storm same-game parlay (SGP)

Lynx moneyline

Kayla McBride 3+ made threes

Under 155.5

Kayla McBride knocked down eight triples Sunday in Vegas. We don’t expect a repeat, but knocking down three or more for the seventh time in 11 games adds value to our three-leg SGP.

These teams play slow-paced basketball and uber-tidy with the rock. Both squads rely heavily on points from turnovers, and without them, clearing 156 points is a stretch.

Lynx vs Storm odds

Lynx vs Storm live odds

Lynx vs Storm opening odds

  • Spread: Minnesota +2.5 (-106) | Seattle +9.5 (-114)
  • Moneyline: Minnesota +124 | Storm -154
  • Over/Under: Over 156.5 (-110) | Under 156.5 (-110)

Lynx vs Storm trend

Minnesota has won seven of its last 10 games against Seattle. Find more WNBA betting trends for Lynx vs. Storm.

How to watch Lynx vs Storm

Location Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA
Date Tuesday, 8-5-2025
Tip-off 10:00 p.m. ET
TV CW Seattle, FanDuel Sports Network - North

Lynx vs Storm latest injuries

Lynx: Napheesa Collier (ankle) out.
Storm: Karlie Samuelson (knee) out.
Find our latest WNBA injury reports.

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Phil Naessens
Betting Analyst

Prior to joining Covers in 2022, Phil Naessens spent 38 years as a resident tennis pro in Las Vegas, Mykonos, and Corfu, Greece. He’s the past host of the Phil Naessens Show (Armed Forces Radio), and currently hosts the Crush and Rush Tennis Podcast.

Phil is the author of the Betting 101 series (MLB, NFL, NCAAF, and Tennis) and has written for numerous publications, including Advance Local, SB Nation, FanSided, and Lenny Melnick Fantasy Sports. 

His favorite sports to bet on are tennis, MLB, WNBA, Euro men’s and women’s hoops, NCAA sports, NFL, and the NBA. Phil has numerous betting accounts in the US and Europe, and his best advice is to line shop for the best value possible.

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