Online sports bettors are looking at a Los Angeles Sparks team at 7-16, while the Minnesota Lynx follow close by with 7-14. However, despite being so close YouWager.com has Minnesota as a 7-point home favorite for their WNBA this evening. This WNBA line has quickly shot up from the opening number of 5.5.
When placing your WNBA bets at YouWager.com you should consider many factors. One of these details is the playoff picture since despite the teams’ abysmal records, Los Angeles can move into a tie with the Lynx for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.
The Sparks have managed to win four straight head-to-head games against Minnesota while going 3-1 ATS. The early line move would suggest that bettors don’t give one iota about this fact.
However, some basketball sports bettors that have read the AP game preview will notice how they’re leaning in the opposite direction “The Sparks appear to be facing the Lynx at the right time. Minnesota has dropped three straight and is coming off a 127-124 double-overtime home loss to Phoenix on Saturday, the highest-scoring game in WNBA history. “
YouWager.com readers must keep in mind the difference in play recently is what may be driving the price on Minnesota higher & higher. In June, when Los Angeles played Minnesota the Sparks lost their star player for the season, Candace Parker, placing their hopes for a playoff berth in jeopardy. Also, Parker dislocated her shoulder in the 88-84 win at home on June 13th.
These events have put the two WNBA teams in completely opposite directions. The Sparks have gone 4-9 since, with the defensive effort suffering the most. Los Angeles has yielded 75-points or more in all but three games during that span.
On the other hand, the Lynx are 5-5 SU & 6-4 ATS, and even when loosing three straight games, the margin in those contests is a combined seven points, with losses to the likes of Seattle, San Antonio, and Phoenix. Minnesota is clearly a WNBA team that is improving every game of the season, and this is an important one for the franchise. The Lynx will have a motivating payback trend behind them for tonight’s game:
• MINNESOTA is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in home games revenging a same season loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons. The average score was MINNESOTA 90.7, OPPONENT 81.4 – (Rating = 2*)
And if that wasn’t enough for revenge, here’s a powerful system to back that trend:
• Play On – Favorites (MINNESOTA) – revenging a loss where opponent scored 85 or more points, off an upset loss as a home favorite. (23-5 over the last 5 seasons.) (82.1%, +17.5 units. Rating = 2*)
Although the StatFox Game Estimator calls for a 2-point Minnesota win, plus the Power Rating Line and Outplay Factor Line both indicate a bit less, there seems to be enough evidence to believe that early bettors have this one right. Don’t be surprised to see the Lynx tear into the Sparks tonight in front of the home folks. They seem to be the more-ready postseason club at this point.
