Sparks at Lynx 6/8/19 - WNBA Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 08/12/2019 at 9:18 PM ET

On Saturday, the Los Angeles Sparks look to bounce back from a loss when they visit the Minnesota Lynx. The Sparks were defeated on Thursday night by the Connecticut Sun 89-77. Nneka Ogwumike led the Sparks in the loss with 21 points and 10 rebounds, while sister Chiney playing in her first game against her former teammates scored 19 for LA.

Minnesota improved to 4-1 with a 58-56 win over Phoenix on Thursday. The Lynx are first in the Western Conference a half-game in front of Seattle. Odyssey Sims led the Lynx with 15 points, while Lexie Brown chipped in with 12 in a defensive battle. Minnesota led by 16 points at one time but scored just nine points during the fourth quarter yet held on to win.
Maria Vadeeva leads the Sparks in scoring with an average of 24.0 points per game, but is with the Russian National team. Nneka Ogwumike is the second leading scorer and leader in rebounds with averages of 16.5 points and 11.3 rebounds per game. Chelsea Gray leads in assists with an average of 4.5 per game.

Sylvia Fowles is the leading scoring and rebounder for the Lynx with averages of 13.6 points and 9.2 rebounds per game. Odyssey Sims is the leader in assists with an average of 4.6 assists per game. Four players for Minnesota are averaging double figures in scoring from 13.6 and 10.4 points per game.

Minnesota has surprised many with its 4-1 SU and 2-2 ATS start, but Sylvia Fowles, Odyssey Sims and Naphessa Collier have stepped up, in the absence of Maya Moore and Lindsay Whalen. Los Angeles has failed to cover each of its last 4 on the road and 4 of its last 5 overall. Final Score Prediction, Minnesota Lynx win and cover ATS 75-67.

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