Minnesota Lynx vs. Los Angeles Sparks Prediction, Odds and Game Preview – June 5
The Los Angeles Sparks (2-6) battle the Minnesota Lynx (6-2) on June 5, 2024 at Crypto.com Arena.
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Spread: Lynx (+7.5) to Cover
- The Lynx are the bet in this game. They’re favored by 7.3 more points in the model than DraftKings (14.8 to 7.5).
- The Lynx have a 7-1-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Sparks have covered the spread twice in eight opportunities this season.
- Los Angeles is 1-0 against the spread so far when playing as at least a 7.5-point underdog.
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Total: Over 160.5
- In this game, the model projects a total (161.9 points) marginally higher than the DraftKings over/under (160.5 points).
- The Lynx have played five games with more than 160.5 points scored, their current matchup’s total, this season.
- Four of Los Angeles’ eight games this season have gone over 160.5 total points scored.
- In the Lynx’s eight games with a set total, four have hit the over (50%).
- Four of the Sparks’ eight games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
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Moneyline Winner: Lynx (-325)
- Prediction: Lynx 88, Sparks 74
- Minnesota has won all three of its games when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
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Lynx Leaders
- Napheesa Collier leads the Lynx in scoring and rebounding, tallying 21.4 points and 11.3 boards per game.
- Courtney Williams is Minnesota’s best passer, dishing out 5.8 assists per game while scoring 11.5 PPG.
- Kayla McBride makes more threes per game than any other member of the Lynx, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.4 per contest.
- The Minnesota steals leader is Collier, who averages 2.5 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Alanna Smith, who compiles 2.0 rejections per contest.
Lynx Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Diamond Miller | Out | Knee |
Sparks Leaders
- Dearica Hamby is at the top of almost all of the Sparks’ leaderboards by averaging 20.9 points, 11.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game.
- Kia Nurse is reliable from deep and leads the Sparks with 2.1 made threes per game.
- Los Angeles’ leader in steals is Hamby (1.8 per game), and its leader in blocks is Cameron Brink (2.6 per game).
Sparks Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Julie Allemand | Out For Season | Ankle |
| Azurá Stevens | Out | Arm |
All stats in this article refer to the 2024 regular season.
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