Bettors will be looking to hit pay dirt on Friday when the Sparks try to run the Lynx off the court at STAPLES Center in pro hoops action.

Supporters of the Lynx have seen them go 0-1 and 0-1 ATS so far this season, while the Sparks are at 1-0 and 1-0 ATS. In totals betting, the Sparks are 0-0-1, while the Lynx are 0-0-1.



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Betting Line:
Bettors looking to back the visiting Lynx before tip-off in this one will find them as 5.5-point underdogs, while the total sits at 162.5.

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How They Match Up:
The game also pits Los Angeles's No. 1-ranked offense, averaging 82 PPG, against a Lynx defense that ranks No. 12 at 82 PPG. The Sparks field goal percentage has averaged 47% so far, more than the Lynx shooters have achieved on the year, 40.8% per game.

Defensively, the Lynx feature the league's No. 12-rated defense on the road, allowing 82 points per game. Los Angeles, meanwhile, comes in at No. 1 in the league in scoring at home.

The Lynx defeated Indiana 83-79 in overtime as a 9-point underdog on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (152.5).

Seimone Augustus scored a game-high 25 points for Minnesota, while Lindsay Whalen and Charde Houston each netted 16 points.

Next up:
Minnesota home to Los Angeles, Sunday, June 5
Los Angeles at Minnesota, Sunday, June 5