Shock visit Lynx in hoops battle

Tulsa ShockMinnesota Lynx
Aug 14, 7:00 PM | Target Center

Tulsa Shock vs Minnesota Lynx Odds

1-21TEAM RECORD17-5



Target Center features an WNBA battle between the host Minnesota Lynx and the visiting Tulsa Shock in betting action on Sunday.

Minnesota battles the Shock, currently with a 1-21 mark (9-12-1 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals bettors, are 10-11-1 for the Lynx and 7-14-1 for the Shock.



View Tulsa vs Minnesota Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're going with the Lynx in this one, they're listed as 16-point favorites on the betting line for the contest. Totals bettors have seen that number set at 152.5 for Monday.

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How They Match Up:
The game also pits Minnesota's No. 2-ranked offense, averaging 82.4 PPG, against a Shock defense that ranks No. 10 at 82.4 PPG. The Lynx field goal percentage has averaged 45.4% so far, more than the Shock shooters have achieved on the year, 38.8% per game.

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Shock own the league's No. 9-rated mark, allowing 82.3 points per game when on the road. Minnesota, on the other hand, rates No. 2 in home scoring.

The Shock were a 77-63 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Storm. They failed to cover the 13.5–point spread as underdogs, while the total score (140) made winners of UNDER bettors. Tulsa got 24 points and 10 rebounds from Elizabeth Cambage in a losing cause in a 77-63 loss to Seattle on Thursday at KeyArena.

Minnesota won its last outing, a 79-76 result against the Sky on August 12. The Lynx failed to cover in that game as a 5.5-point favorite, while the 155 combined points took the game OVER the total. The Lynx got 16 points from Lindsay Whalen as Minnesota ran past Chicago 79-76 on Friday at Allstate Arena.


Tulsa Shock Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Los Angeles are 2-8
After playing Seattle are 2-8
After a loss are 0-10

Minnesota Lynx Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Connecticut are 5-5
After playing Chicago are 5-5
After a win are 8-2


A few Shock at Lynx trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tulsa's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tulsa's last 8 games
Tulsa is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Tulsa is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Tulsa
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games at home


Next up:
Tulsa home to Los Angeles, Sunday, August 21
Minnesota at Connecticut, Tuesday, August 16

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