The Lynx hope to be unwelcoming hosts on Thursday as the Shock pay a visit to Target Center in WNBA betting action.

The Shock will try to spoil to the party on Thursday; they are 8-8-1 ATS against the number this season, while the Lynx are 9-9 ATS. Tulsa is 8-9 on the totals; Minnesota is 13-5.



View Tulsa vs Minnesota Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're going with the Lynx in this one, they're listed as 18.5-point favorites on the betting line for the contest. Totals bettors have seen that number set at 172 for Monday.

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How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Minnesota's No. 1-ranked offense (86.6 PPG) against a Shock defense that ranks No. 11 at 83.8 PPG. The Lynx have averaged 49% from the field per game, more than the Shock have managed so far this season (39.5% on average).

Defensively, the Shock feature the league's No. 8-rated defense on the road, allowing 81.3 points per game. Minnesota, meanwhile, comes in at No. 1 in the league in scoring at home.



Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 107-86 Sportsbook as they battled the Shock on the road. The Lynx covered in the match as a 13-point favorite, while 193 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors. Minnesota cruised to victory on Tuesday, running Tulsa out of the gym and running up a 107-86 score at BOK Center.


Tulsa Shock Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing San Antonio are 2-8
After playing Minnesota are 0-10
After a loss are 3-7

Minnesota Lynx Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Washington are 4-6
After playing Tulsa are 6-4
After a win are 8-2

A few Shock at Lynx trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Tulsa's last 20 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tulsa's last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Tulsa is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Tulsa is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tulsa
Minnesota is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Minnesota's last 10 games at home


Next up:
Tulsa home to San Antonio, Friday, August 17
Minnesota home to Washington, Friday, August 17