On Friday, September 26, the Phoenix Mercury host the Minnesota Lynx in a crucial Game 3 of their best-of-five semifinal series in the 2025 WNBA playoffs. The series is currently tied 1-1 after the Mercury registered an epic 89-83 victory in an overtime Game 2 thriller. They erased a 20-point deficit and recorded one of the biggest comeback wins in the WNBA playoffs history.
Satou Sabally and Alyssa Thomas played crucial roles with their 24 point and 19 point gameplays. On the other hand, the Lynx were led by Napheesa Collier’s 24 points, while Kayla McBride dropped 21 points, and Courtney Williams added 20 points.
Now that the action moves to their home court, the Mercury aim to ride their momentum and extend their series lead. The Lynx, on the other hand, wouldn’t want to repeat the same mistakes they made in Game 2 and come up with better strategies to avoid an upset.
Here are some same game parlays for semifinals Game 3 between the Phoenix Mercury vs Minnesota Lynx, as per odds on FanDuel.
1st Quarter Total Points O 40.5 Points (-118) + Alyssa Thomas to Record a Double Double (-180) + Napheesa Collier to Drop O 31.5 Pts+ Reb+ Ast (-114)
Parlay Payout: Bet $100 to Win $246 (Total return $346)
1st Quarter Total Points O 40.5 Points (-118): The clashes between the Mercury and the Lynx have started on explosive notes. They dropped 42 combined first-quarter points in Game 1 and 40 points in Game 2. One can expect fireworks early before in Game 3 before defenses start doing their job.
Alyssa Thomas to Record a Double-Double (-180): Alyssa Thomas recorded her career’s 27th double-double of her postseason career during Game 2 against the Lynx. She now has the most double-doubles in WNBA Playoff history. Thomas has always thrived in must-win games, and hence, it is a lock.
Napheesa Collier O 31.5 Pts+ Reb+ Ast (-114): Napheesa Collier has been an all-round performer for her team during the postseason. She is leading the Lynx across scoring and rebounding at an average of 21.5 ppg, 7.0 rpg, and 2.3 apg. In the last five games, she combined over 25 points, rebounds and assists on all occasions. Expect her to go all guns blazing in Game 3.
Satou Sabally to Score 20+ Points (+265) + Kahleah Copper 2+ Made Threes (-130) + Napheesa Collier to Score 25+ Points (+200)
Parlay Payout: Bet $100 to win $1,294.21
Satou Sabally to Score 20+ Points (+265)- Satou Sabally averages 16.3 PPG this season and 16.2 PPG this postseason. She has had a total of three playoff games with over 20+ points. However, with what is at stake, this high-value leg looks reachable.
Kahleah Copper 2+ Made Threes (-130) – Averaging 14.2 PPG this postseason, Copper has emerged as a clutch scorer for her side. In the last five games, she has had two made threes on occasions. She is expected to be in full force and push beyond the mark in Game 3.
Napheesa Collier to Score 25+ Points (+200)- Collier finished the regular season at an average of 22.9 PPG and is currently averaging 21.5 PPG. While she hasn’t been able to score 25 points so far in the playoffs, Collier has had five 20 point games in the last 10 fixtures. With the Lynx needing a road win, her current form and these stats give her a strong shot at this prop.
Alyssa Thomas to Record a Triple-Double (+350) + Alyssa Thomas O 23.5 Pts and Ast (-130) + Courtney Williams U 20.5 Pts+ Ast (-125)
Parlay Payout: Bet $100 to Win $213
Alyssa Thomas to Record a Triple-Double (+350)- Thomas has a total five playoffs career triple doubles, one of which came during Game 3 against the New York Liberty in first-round series. Moreover, she fell shy of two rebounds from recording another triple-double as the Mercury took down their counterparts in Game 2 on Tuesday. She has the ability to rack up stats against the Lynx’s defense, which boosts her chance for a 10-10-10 game on Friday.
Alyssa Thomas O 23.5 Pts+ Ast (-130): The six-time WNBA All-Star is one of the elite playmakers in the league right now. In the last three postseason games, she has combined over 23 points and assists, which makes it a safe leg.
Courtney Williams U 20.5 Points+ Assists (-125): Williams shone with 30 combined points and seven assists for the Lynx in Game 1 against the Mercury. While her performance was limited to 20 points in Game 2, the combined stats still crossed the mark, but that was the home-court advantage. With bases changing now, the Mercury are likely to restrict her below 20.5 mark in the upcoming game.
All the odds are sourced from FanDuel. Use FanDuel to ace your betting game in all sports!
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