Minnesota Lynx vs. Los Angeles Sparks: Minnesota faces Los Angeles for the fourth time this season, aiming to bounce back from Wednesday’s loss and stay dominant in the West.
The Minnesota Lynx, fresh off a rare loss to the Phoenix Mercury, return to action Thursday afternoon to face the Los Angeles Sparks at Crypto.com Arena. Tip-off is set for 3 p.m. ET. Despite being on the second night of a back-to-back, the Lynx are seven-point road favorites as they look to improve on their 17-3 season record. Minnesota has already beaten the Sparks three times this season.
Minnesota Lynx vs. Los Angeles Sparks: Betting picks
According to BetMGM, the Lynx are -275 favorites on the moneyline, giving them a 73.3% implied chance to win. They’ve been dominant in this spot all year, going 14-2 when listed as favorites of -275 or shorter.
The Sparks, listed at +220 underdogs, have struggled in similar situations, going 1-5 when at that line or worse. Overall, they’ve pulled off three upset wins this season in 10 tries as underdogs.
The total for this game is set at 163.5 points. While Lynx games have gone over that number eight times in 2025, Sparks games have topped it in 15 of 19 matchups.
Minnesota Lynx vs. Los Angeles Sparks: Match players stats and Team Trends and Records
Lynx (17-3): Minnesota leads the WNBA with the league’s best offense and a top-tier defense. They’ve been consistent, especially after losses, and have dominated Los Angeles all season.
Sparks (6-13): Still missing rookie standout Cameron Brink due to an ACL injury, Los Angeles has struggled to keep pace defensively. They’re just 1-7 at home this year.
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Minnesota Lynx vs. Los Angeles Sparks: Injury Reports
Lynx: Karlie Samuelson (out)
Sparks: Cameron Brink (out – ACL)
Minnesota Lynx vs. Los Angeles Sparks: Best Bet: Kelsey Plum Over 1.5 Threes
Though not from either team, a trending prop among WNBA bettors centers on Kelsey Plum, who’s averaged 2.4 made threes per game this season. She’s cleared 1.5 threes in 12 of 18 games, including both matchups against Minnesota. At -180, this line still offers value despite Plum’s recent dip in shooting efficiency.
