Minnesota Lynx vs Los Angeles Sparks
September 19, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Minnesota Lynx -3.5
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The Los Angeles Sparks and Minnesota Lynx meet Thursday in WNBA action at the Target Center. Here’s a Minnesota Lynx vs Los Angeles Sparks Prediction. This article will include a Minnesota Lynx vs Los Angeles Sparks Pick.
Los Angeles Sparks Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Sparks need a win after losing 25 of their last 28 games. The Sparks have lost 7 straight road games. The Los Angeles Sparks are averaging 78.6 points on 42.6 percent shooting and allowing 86.6 points on 46.8 percent shooting. Dearica Hamby is averaging 17.1 points and 3.5 assists, while Rickea Jackson is averaging 13.4 points and 3.8 rebounds. Azura Stevens is the third double-digit scorer and Aari McDonald is dishing 3.7 assists. The Los Angeles Sparks are shooting 32.2 percent from beyond the arc and 76.3 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Sparks are allowing 36.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.2 rebounds per game.
Minnesota Lynx Betting Preview
The Minnesota Lynx look for a win after winning 14 of their last 15 games. The Minnesota Lynx have won 6 straight home games. The Minnesota Lynx are averaging 82.9 points on 45.1 percent shooting and allowing 75.8 points on 41 percent shooting. Napheesa Collier is averaging 20.3 points and 9.8 rebounds, while Kayla McBride is averaging 15.1 points and 2.4 rebounds. Courtney Williams is the third double-digit scorer and Alanna Smith is grabbing 5.5 rebounds. The Minnesota Lynx are shooting 38.3 percent from beyond the arc and 78.6 percent from the free throw line. The Minnesota Lynx are allowing 30 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.5 rebounds per game.
Minnesota Lynx vs Los Angeles Sparks Injury Report
The Minnesota Lynx will be without Napheesa Collier and Kayla McBride, while Dorka Juhasz is questionable with a foot injury. The Los Angeles Sparks will be without Lexie Brown, Layshia Clarendon, Aari McDonald and Cameron Brink, while Odyssey Sims is questionable.
Minnesota Lynx vs Los Angeles Sparks Prediction
The Minnesota Lynx don’t have anything to play for, locked into the second seed, and Kayla McBride has already been ruled out. However, none of that matters much. The Los Angeles Sparks have been the worst team in the league over the last two months, and they’re the most injured team in the league. I’m not trying to back the Sparks regardless of matchup. While we’re getting a handful of the Lynx backups, they should still beat a Sparks team that’s thrilled the offseason is finally here. I’ll lay the points.
