Indiana Fever vs Minnesota Lynx Picks and Prediction for Thursday, September 24, 2026

The Indiana Fever visit the Minnesota Lynx on Thursday at Target Center in Minneapolis, with tipoff set for 8:00 PM ET and televised on USA Network. This is the final regular-season game for both teams. Indiana is 28-15, sits fifth in the WNBA standings and has clinched a playoff berth. The Fever beat Minnesota 96-77 on Tuesday and have won four of their last five games. Minnesota is 32-11 and has clinched the best record in the league. The Lynx have lost four of their last five, including Tuesday’s 19-point defeat in Indiana. The season series is tied 1-1. Build your bankroll with our free WNBA picks.

Indiana Fever Coming Off a Convincing Win

Indiana has scored at least 96 points in four of its last five games, with wins over Chicago, Connecticut, Toronto and Minnesota. Kelsey Mitchell leads the Fever with 25.1 points per game while shooting 51.5% from the field and 45.6% from 3-point range. Caitlin Clark averages 22.7 points and 8.4 assists, while Aliyah Boston adds 16.4 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game.

The Fever lead the WNBA at 96.7 points per game and shoot 49.1% from the field and 39.4% from 3-point range. Indiana averages 33.1 rebounds and 20.7 assists while committing 13.3 turnovers. Opponents average 90.5 points against the Fever, leaving Indiana with a +6.2 average scoring margin. The Fever are 13-8 away from home entering their final game before the playoffs.

Injuries: No injuries to report.

Minnesota Lynx Trying to Answer Tuesday’s Defeat

Minnesota’s recent stretch includes four losses in five games, with the Lynx scoring 81 points or fewer in each defeat. Kayla McBride averages 17.9 points and shoots 41.0% from 3-point range. Natasha Howard records 14.9 points and 7.7 rebounds while shooting 59.4% from the field, and Courtney Williams averages 14.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 4.2 assists. Olivia Miles, Minnesota’s leading scorer at 19.8 points per game, is out.

The Lynx average 91.3 points while shooting 48.0% overall and 38.4% from behind the arc. Minnesota also averages 34.4 rebounds, 21.7 assists, 8.9 steals and 4.6 blocks. Opponents average 85.0 points and shoot 47.2% against the Lynx. Minnesota owns a +6.9 average scoring margin and a 14-7 record at Target Center.

Injuries: Olivia Miles (out), Anastasiia Olairi Kosu (out).

Key Player Matchup

Kelsey Mitchell vs Kayla McBride

Mitchell and McBride are two of the top perimeter scorers in this matchup. Mitchell averages 25.1 points and makes 45.6% of her 3-point attempts, with 3.1 made 3-pointers per game. McBride averages 17.9 points while making 2.9 shots from long range at a 41.0% rate. Mitchell’s scoring is central to an Indiana offense averaging a league-high 96.7 points, while McBride becomes even more important for Minnesota with Miles unavailable.

Indiana Fever vs Minnesota Lynx Game Pick

• Indiana Fever

Indiana is the pick after beating Minnesota 96-77 just two days earlier. The Fever have won four of their last five and own the league’s highest scoring average at 96.7 points. Indiana also shoots 49.1% from the field and 39.4% from 3-point range, slightly ahead of Minnesota in both categories. Miles being out removes Minnesota’s leading scorer and top assist producer, while Indiana has Mitchell, Clark, and Boston available for a rematch between two playoff teams.

Indiana Fever vs Minnesota Lynx Over/Under Pick

• Over

The play is over with Indiana’s scoring numbers driving the case. The Fever have reached 96 points in four of their last five games, including 103 against Toronto, 111 against Connecticut and 113 against Chicago. Indiana averages 96.7 points, while Minnesota scores 91.3 per game. The Fever also allow 90.5 points per contest, creating room for Minnesota to improve offensively from Tuesday’s 77-point performance. Both teams shoot at least 48.0% from the field, adding another factor in why the finale will cash over.