Earning a win and covering the posted spread will be the goals for Minnesota when they hit take on the Sparks on Sunday in pro hoops betting action.

Los Angeles will face the 15-4 Lynx, who own a 12-7 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Sparks are 11-5-3 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Lynx are 8-10-1 favoring the OVER.



View Minnesota vs Los Angeles Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had the Sparks installed as 3-point underdogs in this particular matchup. The over-under number was listed by most sportsbooks at 159.

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How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Los Angeles's No. 7-rated squad against Minnesota's No. 1-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Los Angeles rates No. 1 in the league with 7.5 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 10 with 4.6 per outing.

Defensively, the Lynx feature the league's No. 3-rated defense on the road, allowing 74.1 points per game. Los Angeles, meanwhile, comes in at No. 4 in the league in scoring at home.

Minnesota won its last outing, a 62-60 result against the Silver Stars on August 4. The Lynx failed to cover in that game as a 9-point favorite, while the 122 combined points took the game UNDER the total. The Lynx grabbed a 62-60 win over the Silver Stars on Thursday, behind an 18 -point effort from Taj McWilliams-Franklin at Target Center.

Los Angeles was a 79-70 loser in its last match at home against the Sun. They failed to cover the 3–point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 149 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. Los Angeles suffered a 79-70 loss against Connecticut on Wednesday, getting 14 points from DeLisha Milton-Jones in a losing effort at STAPLES Center.


Minnesota Lynx Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Phoenix are 4-6
After playing San Antonio are 4-6
After a win are 8-2

Los Angeles Sparks Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Tulsa are 4-6
After playing Connecticut are 2-8
After a loss are 2-8

A few Lynx at Sparks trends to consider:
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road
Los Angeles is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Los Angeles is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Minnesota
Los Angeles is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Los Angeles is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games


Next up:
Minnesota at Phoenix, Tuesday, August 9
Los Angeles home to Tulsa, Tuesday, August 9