The Lynx will hit the floor running against the visiting Los Angeles Sparks on Friday, looking to bolster their record and bolster wagering bankrolls in the process.

The Lynx are 6-2 so far on the season, and 4-4 ATS vs. the number. The Sparks, meanwhile, are 5-2 and 3-4 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Minnesota go 3-5 and the Sparks go 2-5 on the totals.



View Los Angeles vs Minnesota Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with the Lynx in this one will find them as 6-point favorites, while the total was sitting at 163.5.

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How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Minnesota's No. 2-rated squad against Los Angeles's No. 7-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Minnesota rates No. 8 in the league with 4.5 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 12 with 3.6 per outing.

Defensively, the Sparks feature the league's No. 12-rated defense on the road, allowing 90 points per game. Minnesota, meanwhile, comes in at No. 1 in the league in scoring at home.

In their last action, Los Angeles was a 79-69 Sportsbook at home against the Mystics. They failed to cover the 13-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (148) was profitable news for UNDER bettors. Lindsey Harding scored 22 points leading the Sparks to a 79-69 victory over Washington at STAPLES Center on Sunday.

Last time out for Minnesota, they were an 88-79 Sportsbook as they battled the Shock at home. The Lynx failed to cover in the match as a 15-point favorite, while 167 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors. The Lynx grabbed an 88-79 win over the Shock on Sunday, behind a 22-point effort from Seimone Augustus at Target Center.


Los Angeles Sparks Trends:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Chicago are 6-4
After playing Washington are 3-7
After a win are 7-3

Minnesota Lynx Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Los Angeles are 9-1
After playing Tulsa are 9-1
After a win are 5-5

A few Sparks at Lynx trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 6 games
Los Angeles is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Los Angeles's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Los Angeles's last 21 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games


Next up:
Los Angeles at Chicago, Saturday, June 29
Minnesota at Los Angeles, Tuesday, July 2