The Los Angeles Sparks have been one of the W’s unluckiest teams this season.
However, the Minnesota Lynx plan on resting stars Napheesa Collier and Kayla McBride tonight, which could give Los Angeles all the luck they need to end their eight-game losing streak.
Read on for my full Sparks vs. Lynx predictions and WNBA picks for Thursday, September 19.
Sparks vs Lynx predictions
My best bet
Sparks +4.5 (-110 at bet365)
My analysis
The Los Angeles Sparks were unlucky to lose No. 2 overall pick Cameron Brink to injury, leading to a miserable 7-32 record and an eight-game losing streak heading into tonight’s matchup with the Minnesota Lynx.
However, the Sparks could win this game vs. the Lynx assuming Napheesa Collier and Kayla McBride sit out ahead of the start of the WNBA playoffs.
The Lynx are a side with an eight-player rotation. They get 19 points per night from their bench, but that bench has been weakened by two players, and the end of the Lynx bench hasn’t logged many minutes.
The Sparks’ defense is shaky, but removing 27 points and 11 boards from the Lynx lineup could be the luck Los Angeles is finally looking for. The Sparks have scored 81 points per night across their last 10, will have a full lineup, and can at least score with Minnesota.
I think the Sparks can win this game, but it’s hard to back a team that’s dropped nine of its last 10 on the moneyline. Still, the Lynx missing their two best players on both ends of the floor gives Los Angeles a good chance to cover the number tonight.
Sparks vs Lynx same-game parlay (SGP)
Sparks +4.5
Over 152.5 (alt. total)
Dearica Hamby Over 16.5 points
bet365 gives us a great alternate number for the total, and I also like Sparks leading scorer Dearica Hamby to have a big night.
The Sparks don’t play much defense, and the alt total of 152.5 is too low for this game. The vaunted Lynx defense is weakened without Collier and McBride, and I like Sparks chances of scoring big tonight.
Hamby has cleared her number in each of her last two tilts. She can score from anywhere and is draining 53% from the field and 31% from downtown across her last 10.
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Sparks vs Lynx odds
Sparks vs Lynx live odds
Get the latest Sparks vs Lynx WNBA odds for tonight.
Sparks vs Lynx opening odds
- Spread: Los Angeles +6.5 (-115) | Minnesota -6.5 (-105)
- Moneyline: Los Angeles +200 | Minnesota -250
- Over/Under: Over 157.5 (-110) | Under 157.5 (-110)
Sparks vs Lynx spread and Over/Under analysis
- The Sparks opened as +6.5 (-115) underdogs, but the Collier and McBride news caused the spread to dip as low as +3.5 (-105).
- The Lynx are 15-7 ATS in their last 22 vs. Western Conference opponents but failed to cover -12.5 in their last home meeting with the Sparks.
- Over/Under markets have dipped to 155.5 (-110) from the 157.5 (-110) opener. The Sparks are 7-3-0 to the Over across their last 10, while the Lynx are 5-5-0 across their previous 10.
Sparks vs Lynx trend
The Sparks are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games vs. Western Conference foes. Find more WNBA betting trends for Sparks vs. Lynx.
Sparks vs Lynx game info
| Location: | Target Center, Minneapolis, MN |
| Date: | Thursday, 9-19-2024 |
| Tip-off: | 8:00 p.m. ET |
| TV: | Spectrum SportsNet, Bally North |
Sparks vs Lynx latest injuries
Sparks: L. Brown (Out), C. Brink (Out), J. Allemand (Out).
Lynx: N. Collier (Out), K. McBride (Out).
Find our latest WNBA injury reports.
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