Injuries are unfortunately a major factor when weighing up Lynx vs Sparks tips for Thursday night. Both teams are below .500 and both enter on losing streaks. We have analyzed numerous betting sites to select our favourite WNBA tips for this Lynx vs Sparks clash.
Lynx vs Sparks Betting Tips
- Minnesota Lynx -2.5 @ 10/11 BetKing
- Minnesota Lynx to be winning at half-time and full-time @ 6/5 Betking
- Under 162 total points @ 10/11 Betking
Lynx Set For Third Win Over Sparks
The Minnesota Lynx have already beaten the Los Angeles Sparks twice this season. Pre-game Lynx vs Sparks odds reflect that with Minnesota priced as the 2.5-point favourite at BetKing. Only the Phoenix Mercury have covered the spread less frequently than the Sparks.
Minnesota covered this spread in both of their previous wins. It looks likely Jessica Shephard, Aerial Powers and Rachel Banham will remain out for the Lynx, but the Sparks have their own injury issues with Nia Clouden, Lexie Brown and Chiney Ogwumike all sidelined.
While the Lynx have lost their last three, falling to the Dream, Aces and Wings does not mean they will struggle here. Prior to those three defeats, they clocked five consecutive wins against teams below .500.
Bet 1: Minnesota Lynx -2.5 @ 10/11 Betking
Lynx Lead At The Break
Over their six-game losing streak, the Los Angeles Sparks have a brutal -24.8 net rating in first halves. Minnesota has also been outscored in first halves over that period, but they won the first half in all five games against the Storm, Fever and Mercury between June 27th and July 7th.
Los Angeles has not won any of its last eight first halves. They are not able to keep pace with their opponents through the first two quarters, owning the second-lowest first half offensive rating across their eight previous games.
This is one of the best value Lynx vs Sparks predictions for Thursday night. There’s great value here at 6/5.
Bet 2: Minnesota Lynx to be winning at half-time and full-time @ 6/5 Betking
Backing The Under
The under has landed in exactly half of the Sparks’ 2023 games, and just over half of the Lynx’s contests. Their previous meetings contained 128 and 177 points, with the bookies going somewhere between those numbers to set this line.
The Sparks have seen a few of their recent games exceed 162 points, but that has primarily been down to their opponents getting into the 90s or even triple-digits. Minnesota, with a middle-of-the-pack offence and a slow pace, is unlikely to replicate that.
Bet 3: Under 162 total points @ 10/11 Betking
Lynx vs Sparks Odds
Odds correct at time of publishing and are subject to change.
- Minnesota Lynx to win @ 4/6 Betking
- Los Angeles Sparks to win @ 6/5 Betking
