The Minnesota Lynx (1-0) and Los Angeles Sparks (1-0) meet in the WNBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 6:00 p.m. EDT at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. The game will be broadcast live on FDSN.
The Lynx are favored by -5.5 on the spread, with the over/under set at 162.5 (-110o / -110u). The Lynx are a -270 favorite to win outright, while the Sparks are +220 to pull off the upset.
Let’s get into my Lynx vs. Sparks predictions and WNBA picks.
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Lynx vs. Sparks Odds
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Lynx vs. Sparks Picks
Spread
We’re going to pass on the Lynx vs. Sparks spread and play a WNBA player prop instead.
Moneyline
We see no value in the Lynx vs. Sparks moneyline.
Over/Under
The Lynx vs. Sparks over/under is a pass tonight.
My Pick: Odyssey Sims Under 7.5 Points
- Lynx vs. Sparks spread: Lynx -5.5 (-110), Sparks +5.5 (-110)
- Lynx vs. Sparks over/under: 162.5 (-110o / -110u)
- Lynx vs. Sparks moneyline: Lynx -270, Sparks +220
- Lynx vs. Sparks best bet: Odyssey Sims Under 7.5 Points
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Odyssey Sims’ points prop looks like a strong wager based on the current data. The line of 7.5 points compares favorably based on our WNBA simulations.
The prop projects to hit 57.16% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 6.18% edge. You can find all WNBA props in our props tool.
Best Bet: Odyssey Sims Under 7.5 Points
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