Minnesota Lynx vs. Los Angeles Sparks Prediction, Odds and Game Preview – July 9
The Los Angeles Sparks (5-16) take on the Minnesota Lynx (15-6) on July 9, 2024 at Crypto.com Arena.
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Spread: Lynx (+7.5) to Cover
- The DraftKings line for this game has the Lynx favored by 7.5, while the model predicts they’ll win by slightly more (10.2 points).
- The Lynx are 13-8-0 against the spread this season.
- When it has played as at least 7.5-point favorites this season, Minnesota is 1-4 against the spread.
- The Sparks’ ATS record is 9-11-1 this year.
- Los Angeles is 7-2 against the spread when an underdog by 7.5 points or more this year.
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Total: Over 156.5
- In this game, the model projects a total (161.0 points) marginally higher than the DraftKings over/under (156.5 points).
- The Lynx and their opponent have combined to score over 156.5 points, the current matchup’s over/under, in 10 of 21 games this season.
- Los Angeles has played in 14 games this season (66.7% of opportunities) in which the teams combined to score more than 156.5 points.
- Eight of the Lynx’s 21 games with a set total have hit the over (38.1%).
- The teams have hit the over in 10 of the Sparks’ 21 games with a set total.
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Moneyline Winner: Lynx (-340)
- Prediction: Lynx 86, Sparks 75
- Minnesota has won 10 of the 13 games when it was a moneyline favorite this season (76.9%).
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Lynx Leaders
- The Lynx scoring leader is Kayla McBride, who averages 15.8 per contest to go with 3.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists.
- Minnesota’s leading rebounder is Alanna Smith averaging 5.1 boards per game and its best passer is Courtney Williams and her 5.4 assists per game.
- McBride makes more threes per game than any other member of the Lynx, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.0 per contest.
- The Minnesota steals leader is McBride, who averages 1.3 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Smith, who compiles 2.0 rejections per contest.
Lynx Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Napheesa Collier | Out | Foot |
| Olivia Epoupa | Out | Thigh |
Sparks Leaders
- The Sparks’ leader in scoring and rebounding is Dearica Hamby with 19.1 points and 10.4 rebounds per game.
- Los Angeles’ assist leader is Aari McDonald with 4.0 per game. She also averages 9.5 points per game and tacks on 2.2 rebounds per game.
- Kia Nurse is dependable from distance and leads the Sparks with 1.4 made threes per game.
- Los Angeles’ leader in steals is Hamby with 1.4 per game, and its leader in blocks is Cameron Brink with 2.3 per game.
Sparks Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Lexie Brown | Out | Chron’S Disease |
| Cameron Brink | Out For Season | Acl |
| Julie Allemand | Out For Season | Ankle |
All stats in this article refer to the 2024 regular season.
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