July 5, 3:00 PM | STAPLES Center
Minnesota Lynx vs Los Angeles Sparks Odds
13-2TEAM RECORD10-6
Los Angeles will look to improve on its 10-6 record on Thursday when they host Minnesota in WNBA odds action at STAPLES Center.
The Lynx will try to spoil to the party on Thursday; they are 8-7 ATS against the number this season, while the Sparks are 7-8-1 ATS. Minnesota is 10-5 on the totals; Los Angeles is 10-6.
View Minnesota vs Los Angeles Odds and Stats.
Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 4.5-point favorites in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, while the total was hovering around 164 at most shops.
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How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Los Angeles's No. 4-ranked offense (81.8 PPG) against a Lynx defense that ranks No. 2 at 72.7 PPG. The Sparks have averaged 44.1% from the field per game, less than the Lynx have managed so far this season (49.1% on average).
In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Lynx own the league's No. 1-rated mark, allowing 71.7 points per game when on the road. Los Angeles, on the other hand, rates No. 5 in home scoring.
In their last action, Minnesota was a 93-84 loser on the road against the Silver Stars. They failed to cover the 5-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (177) was profitable news for OVER bettors. The Lynx endured a 93-84 loss at the hands of the Silver Stars on Sunday, despite an 18 -point effort from Monica Wright at AT&T Center.
In their last action, Los Angeles was a 94-80 loser on the road against the Silver Stars. They failed to cover the 4.5-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (174) was profitable news for OVER bettors. Los Angeles got 25 points and 13 rebounds from Candace Parker in a losing cause in a 94-80 loss to San Antonio on Thursday at AT&T Center.
Minnesota Lynx Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Connecticut are 6-4
After playing San Antonio are 7-3
After a loss are 9-1
Los Angeles Sparks Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 2-8
Before playing Seattle are 5-5
After playing San Antonio are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5
A few Lynx at Sparks trends to consider:
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Los Angeles
Minnesota is 19-2 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Minnesota is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 5 games
Los Angeles is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Los Angeles is 19-3 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Los Angeles is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
Next up:
Minnesota home to Connecticut, Saturday, July 7
Los Angeles home to Seattle, Saturday, July 7