NY Liberty vs Minnesota Lynx WNBA Finals Game 1: How to watch, time, betting odds and more

The New York Liberty are out for revenge.

After losing to the Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA Finals a season ago, the Liberty marched to a second consecutive 32-8 record in the regular season, finishing atop the standings yet again.

This time around, New York got its revenge on the Aces, defeating them in four games in the semifinals to reach back-to-back finals for the first time since 1999-2000.

Despite five previous attempts, the Liberty are still looking for their first ever championship, as they’re one of three active WNBA organizations (Connecticut Sun and Atlanta Dream) without one.

On the other side, the Minnesota Lynx advanced to their first WNBA Finals appearance since 2017 after defeating the Connecticut Sun in five games in the other semifinal matchup.

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If the Lynx are able to pull off the upset over the Liberty, Minnesota would win its fifth title, a record breaker for the most in league history.

With tip-off upcoming Thursday night, here’s how to watch, including time, TV schedule and streaming information for Game 1 of the WNBA Finals between the Liberty and Lynx:

What channel is NY Liberty vs Lynx on today?

TV: ESPN

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Streaming options for this matchup include FUBO, who offers a free trial for new subscribers.

Liberty vs Lynx predictions, picks, odds

Liberty 83, Lynx 79: Make no mistake, these are the two best teams in the WNBA. They were the only two organizations with 30+ wins this season and have some of the best players in the league in the Liberty’s Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu and the Lynx’s Napheesa Collier, all top-six picks in their respective draft classes. It should be known that Minnesota easily gave New York it’s toughest test in the regular season, being the only team in the league to beat the Liberty twice in 2024. This one will be closer than the spread projects, but New York still finds a way to stay unbeaten at the Barclays Center this postseason in a nail biter.

Odds: Liberty by 6.5 points

Over/Under: 160.5 points

Odds according to BetMGM as of Oct. 10.

Odd to win 2024 WNBA Finals

With the finals now set, the Liberty are still the heavy favorites at BetMGM in New Jersey to win their first title in franchise history:

Here are the championship odds for the Liberty and Lynx heading into Game 1:

New York Liberty: -275 (Bet $275 to win $100)

Minnesota Lynx: +220 (Bet $100 to win $220)

Odds according to BetMGM as of Oct. 10.

2024 WNBA Finals MVP odds

With the Liberty being big favorites, it should be no surprise that both Stewart and Ionescu are the current leaders to win MVP, with Collier not far behind if the Lynx do in fact pull off the upset.

Here’s the full list of betting odds on who will win WNBA Finals MVP on BetMGM in New Jersey.

Liberty’s Breanna Stewart: +115

Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu: +210

Lynx’s Napheesa Collier: +240

Liberty’s Jonquel Jones: 35/1 (+3500)

Lynx’s Kayla McBride: 80/1 (+8000)

Liberty’s Betnijah Laney-Hamilton: 150/1 (+15000)

Liberty’s Leonie Fiebich: 150/1 (+15000)

Odds according to BetMGM as of Oct. 10.

What is the WNBA playoff format?

The playoffs in the WNBA features eight teams with the best records from the regular season. In the first round, the series is a best-of-three format, while the semifinals and WNBA Finals shift to a best-of-five series.

Liberty vs. Lynx head-to-head record in 2024

As mentioned above, Minnesota is the only franchise to have multiple wins against the Lynx this season.

Here were the results from the three head-to-head meetings in 2024:

May 25: Lynx 84, Liberty 67

July 2: Liberty 76, Lynx 67

Sept. 15: Lynx 88, Liberty 79

BetMGM is the premier destination for sportsbook odds throughout the year.

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