The Los Angeles Sparks (4-7) and Minnesota Lynx (9-1) meet in the WNBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 1:00 p.m. EDT at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn. The game will be broadcast live on CBS.
The Lynx are favored by -10.5 on the spread, with the over/under set at 164 (-111o / -109u). The Lynx are a -600 favorite to win outright, while the Sparks are +425 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Sparks vs. Lynx prediction and WNBA picks.
Sparks vs. Lynx Odds, Pick
| Sparks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+10.5 -109 | 164 -111o / -109u | +425 |
| Lynx Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-10.5 -111 | 164 -111o / -109u | -600 |
- Sparks vs. Lynx Spread: Lynx -10.5 (-111 ), Sparks +10.5 (-109)
- Sparks vs. Lynx Over/Under: 164 (-111o / -109u)
- Sparks vs. Lynx Moneyline: Sparks +425, Lynx -600
- Sparks vs. Lynx Best Bet: Sparks +10.5
Sparks vs. Lynx Preview
The Lynx are coming off their first loss of the season, a 10-point defeat in Seattle, but that doesn't take away from the fact that they're one of the best teams in the league. Minnesota is undefeated at home and Napheesa Collier is playing at a MVP level, averaging 25.4 points and 8.9 rebounds per game.
Of course, Minnesota is not just a one-woman show. The Lynx are also getting big contributions from Kayla McBride (17.3 points per game) and Courtney Williams (11.9 points per game).
Meanwhile, the Sparks have won two of their past three and both of those wins — at Dallas and at Las Vegas — came on the road. Dearica Hamby is coming off a strong performance as she tallied 19 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in the win over Las Vegas. Kelsey Plum struggled a bit in that game as she shot 2-for-7 from the field and -for-4 from three.
Plum did tally 13 points, but the Sparks are going to need more from her if they're going to compete with Minnesota.
Sparks vs. Lynx Prediction
Our "Big Visiting Dogs with Public Support" system targets large, road underdogs (spread between +9.5 and +30) with poor ATS records, but notable public backing (45%-83% of spread tickets).
These teams are frequently overlooked by oddsmakers and are often mispriced, especially during the regular season, when public influence drives line distortion.
Overall, this system is 142-95-4 (60%) and has generated a 16% ROI.
Best Bet: Sparks +10.5
