Minnesota Lynx at Los Angeles Sparks 5/17/22 - WNBA Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 05/16/2022 at 10:09 PM ET

The Minnesota Lynx look to snap a four-game losing streak when visiting the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday. Minnesota is 0-4 following an 82-78 loss to the Chicago Sky on Saturday. Nikolina Milic was the leading scorer for Minnesota with 18 points, while Sylvia Fowles scored 16 points and grabbed a team-high 11 rebounds. Minnesota is last in the Western Conference standings.
Sylvia Fowles is leading Minnesota in scoring and rebounding with averages of 17.8 points and 9.2 rebounds per game, while Jessica Shepard is the leader in assists with an average of 5.2 assists per game. Moriah Jefferson is the second leading scorer with an average of 16.0 points per game and one of three players for Minnesota averaging double-figures in scoring. As a team, the Lynx are scoring an average of 73.5 points per game.
Los Angeles looks to snap a two-game losing streak when hosting Minnesota on Tuesday. Los Angeles is 2-2 following its 77-60 loss to the Connecticut Sun on Saturday. Los Angeles was led in the loss by Nneka Ogwumike and Jordin Canada with 12 points each. Los Angeles opened the season with two victories but has lost each of its last two and is fourth in the Western Conference standings.
Jordin Canada is leading Los Angeles in scoring and assists with averages of 15.5 points and 4.5 assists per game, while Nneka Ogwumike is the second leading scorer and the leading rebounder with averages of 15.3 points and 8.2 assists per game. Liz Campage is the third-leading scorer with an average of 15.0 points per game. Los Angeles has four players averaging double-figures in scoring and as a team is scoring an average of 80.0 points per game.
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Minnesota has struggled to open the season with four consecutive losses but the Lynx played much better in their most recent loss to Chicago, covering the number, while losing by only four points. Los Angeles is coming off a disappointing loss after falling to the Connecticut Sun by 17 points and failing to cover the number. Look for more of the same on Tuesday, as Minnesota breaks through with its first victory. Final Score Prediction, Minnesota Lynx win and cover ATS 79-75.