Los Angeles Sparks vs. Minnesota Lynx Prediction, Odds and Game Preview – June 16

The Los Angeles Sparks (5-4) take on the Minnesota Lynx (2-7) on June 16, 2023. The matchup airs on ION.

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Spread: Lynx (-5.5) to Cover

• The model line is much more favorable to the Lynx compared to the BetMGM line, a 7.4 point difference, and has them favored to win Friday’s game outright. Put your money on the Lynx.
• The Lynx are 3-5-0 ATS this year.
• When it has played as at least a 5.5-point underdog this season, Minnesota is 3-1 against the spread.
• The Sparks have a 6-2-0 record against the spread this season.
• When it has played as at least 5.5-point favorites this season, Los Angeles is 1-0 against the spread.

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Total: Over 163.5

• In this matchup, the model projects a total (166.2 points) a little higher than the BetMGM over/under (163.5 points).
• The Sparks have played five games with over 163.5 points scored, their current matchup’s total, this season.
• Five of Minnesota’s nine games this season have gone over 163.5 total points scored.
• The Sparks have hit the over in five of their games with a set total (0%).
• In the Lynx’s games with a set total, four have hit the over (0%).

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Moneyline Winner: Sparks (-250)

• Prediction: Lynx 84, Sparks 82
• Minnesota has entered the game as the underdog six times this season and won twice.

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Sparks Leaders

• Nneka Ogwumike leads the Sparks in scoring and rebounding, tallying 21.1 points and 9.8 boards per game.
• Los Angeles’ best passer is Jordin Canada, who averages 5.6 assists per game to go with her 12.6 PPG scoring average.
• Lexie Brown leads the Sparks in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.3 shots per game from beyond the arc.
• Canada is Los Angeles’ leader in steals, averaging 2.3 steals per game, while Ogwumike leads them in blocks with 0.8 per contest.

Sparks Injuries

Lynx Leaders

• Jessica Shepard paces the Lynx in both rebounds and assists with 9.1 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game.
• Napheesa Collier scores 20.2 points per game, putting her at the top of the Minnesota scoring leaderboard. She also grabs 7.1 rebounds and adds 2.9 assists per game.
• Kayla McBride is reliable from three-point range and leads the Lynx with 2.1 made threes per game.
• Minnesota’s leader in steals and blocks is Collier with 1.8 steals and 0.9 blocks per game.

Lynx Injuries

All stats in this article refer to the 2023 regular season.

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