Two of the league’s top scorers — Nneka Ogwumike (eighth, 19.6 points per game) and Napheesa Collier (sixth, 20.5) — square off when the Los Angeles Sparks (5-6) host the Minnesota Lynx (3-8) on June 20, 2023 on CBS Sports Network, SportsNet LA, and BSNX.
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Spread: Lynx (-6) to Cover
- The data strongly suggests betting on the Lynx in this one. The model favors them while DraftKings has the Sparks favored and the difference between the two is 7.9 points.
- The Lynx have a 4-6-0 record against the spread this season.
- Minnesota is 1-2 against the spread when an underdog by 6 points or more this year.
- The Sparks have a 6-4-0 record against the spread this season.
- Los Angeles is a perfect 1-0 against the spread when favored by 6 points or more this season.
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Total: Over 158
- The model predicts a total (166.2 points) much higher than the one set by DraftKings for this game (158 points). Take the over.
- The Sparks and their opponent have combined to score over 158 points, the current matchup’s total, in six of 10 games this season.
- This year, six of Minnesota’s 10 games have had a combined total of more than 158 points scored.
- The teams have hit the over in five of the Sparks’ 10 games with a set total.
- Out of the Lynx’s 10 games with a set total, three have hit the over (30%).
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Moneyline Winner: Sparks (-245)
- Prediction: Lynx 84, Sparks 82
- Los Angeles has been favored on the moneyline six times this season. They’ve gone 3-3 in those games.
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Sparks Leaders
- The scoring and rebounding leader for the Sparks is Ogwumike, who puts up 19.6 points and 9.8 rebounds per game.
- Los Angeles’ best passer is Jordin Canada, who averages 5.6 assists per game to go with her 13.7 PPG scoring average.
- Karlie Samuelson leads the Sparks in three-point shooting, making an average of 1.2 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Canada is Los Angeles’ leader in steals, averaging 2.0 steals per game, while Ogwumike leads them in blocks with 0.7 per contest.
Sparks Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Layshia Clarendon | Out | Foot |
| Chiney Ogwumike | Out | Foot |
| Jasmine Thomas | Out | Knee |
| Nia Clouden | Out | Knee |
| Lexie Brown | Out | Illness |
| Katie Lou Samuelson | Out | Personal |
Lynx Leaders
- Jessica Shepard has racked up 9.1 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game, putting her atop the Lynx leaderboards in those categories.
- Minnesota’s Collier scores 20.5 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, making her the top scorer on the squad.
- Kayla McBride is the top shooter from the three-point line for the Lynx, hitting 1.9 threes per game.
- Collier is at the top of the Minnesota steals and blocks leaderboards with 1.5 steals per game and 1.1 blocks per game.
Lynx Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Diamond Miller | Out | Ankle |
| Aerial Powers | Out | Ankle |
| Natalie Achonwa | Out | Personal |
All stats in this article refer to the 2023 regular season.
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