Los Angeles Sparks vs. Minnesota Lynx
May 29, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: MInnesota -1.5
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The Minnesota Lynx and Los Angeles Sparks face off on Sunday in a WNBA showdown at the Target Center. These two teams faced off on May 17th, and it was Lynx that secured the 87-84 victory.
It’s a down season for the Minnesota Lynx, and they come into this game with a 2-6 record overall. The last game against the Liberty, the offense had a big game, scoring 84 points, and that was enough to win by six points. Two games ago, against the Dallas Wings, the defense really struggled, giving up 94 points. The Lynx are averaging 78.8 points, while their defense is giving up 86 points per game. Sylvia Fowles has been the top player for the Lynx, averaging 17.4 points while shooting 63.8 percent from the field. Moriah Jefferson is also averaging 14.8 points while shooting 46 percent from the field.
On the other side of this matchup is the Los Angeles Sparks who sit with a 3-6 record overall and in their last game against the Indiana Fever they really struggled. The defense gave up 101 points, and that led to the defeat. The Sparks are averaging 83.9 points, while their defense is giving up 87.9 points per game. The pace of Los Angeles is 79.6 which is 3rd best in the league. Nneka Ogwumike has been the best player this season for the Sparks, averaging 18.3 points while shooting 57.5 percent from the field and 47.4 percent from the field.
The last time these two teams played, the final score was 87-84, and I expect there is going to be a ton of scoring here. The Lynx scored 87 points in that game, and they are going to run up the score here. The pace of the play is going to be fast, and this game is going to go over the total.
