Minnesota at Los Angeles

The Minnesota Lynx lost their best player early, and played competitively. They then hit a really horrific stretch that saw them lose nine out of 10 games. With their best player gone, and the season in a hopeless state, it would have been easy for them to mail it in the rest of the way. That never happened, and is a testament to this team that they didn't quit. What has happened is they have kept working, and have now won three of their last five and the two losses were close games - within the pointspread offered here. They are averaging 81.2 points per game in their last five. The Sparks have managed to pull themselves together to reach the .500 mark for the season through the help of a six-game winning streak, but have slipped back again at 2-3 over their last five. The difference has been offense as the Sparks failed to reach the 70-point mark in half of their first 20 games, but since have topped it in 10 of 11. And the Lynx aren't shy about an up-tempo game, it is where they thrive. I will back Minnesota and the OVER in this one.