Los Angeles at Minnesota

The rematch! Defending champion Minnesota showed everyone who is still boss by winning at Los Angeles in an unbeaten showdown the last game, 72-69 as a dog. One weakness Los Angeles has is rebounding, ranked #11 in the league, and Minnesota crushed them on the glass, 42-29, including 12-5 on the offensive boards. Sylvia Fowles had 11 rebounds and helped contain the Sparks' high-powered frontcourt of Candace Parker and Nneka Ogwumike. Parker and Ogwumike have combined to average 32.7 points this season, but the duo was held 18 points against the terrific Lynx' defense (LA shot 40%). Minnesota is second in the WNBA in points scored, points allowed and assists. The Lynx are 8-2 ATS against the Western Conference and the Sparks are 4-10 ATS in the last 14 meetings in Minnesota. Take Minnesota.