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WNBA · JULY 13, 2026 ✓ RESULT

Phoenix Mercury at Minnesota Lynx

Target Center · Minneapolis, MN

THE CALL — GRADED

PHX Phoenix MercuryAWAY · 1384 ELO
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Minnesota LynxHOME · 1715 ELO MIN
9.2% WIN PROBABILITY 90.8%

Final: Phoenix Mercury 100, Minnesota Lynx 104. The Call had Minnesota Lynx at 90.8% — called it. Season record: 39–28.

Prediction history

3 UPDATES

Every time the model moved this pick — logged in full. It updates until 15 minutes before gametime, then locks.

90.8% Minnesota Lynx ▲ +0.9
Ratings shifted on the latest results run.
89.9% Minnesota Lynx ▲ +0.6
Ratings shifted on the latest results run.
OPEN
89.3% Minnesota Lynx OPENING LINE
First model run when the matchup posted. Elo gap of 331 points at open.

The numbers

AWAY

Phoenix Mercury
ELO RATING1384
RANK#12
RECORD9-17
LAST 104-6
STREAKL4

HOME

Minnesota Lynx
ELO RATING1715
RANK#2
RECORD21-6
LAST 107-3
STREAKW4

Ratings come from every WNBA result this season — updated daily, weighted by margin of victory, with Minnesota Lynx getting the standard home bump. An Elo difference of 331 points plus home advantage at Target Center produces the 90.8% call. Full methodology →