The Minnesota Lynx need some help from Phoenix to hope to advance in the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup, but that is just possible enough that it should provide plenty of fuel for Minnesota against the Los Angeles Sparks.
My Lynx vs. Sparks predictions and these WNBA picks focus on doubting LA’s defense on Wednesday, June 17.
Lynx vs Sparks prediction
Lynx vs Sparks best bet: Olivia Miles Over 17.5 points (-125)
Olivia Miles eased up on Monday, as the Minnesota Lynx walloped Portland by 33 points. Before that, the rookie had scored 20 points in three of her last four games, pivoting from being a pass-first PG to looking for her own shot.
That rout hid Miles’s blossoming scoring. And while the Los Angeles Sparks are plenty porous themselves, this game should remain more competitive, giving Miles plenty of time to tilt toward the 11.3 shots per game she averaged in the five games before Monday’s laugher when she went just 6-of-8 from the field, making 20 points an expectation.
COVERS INTEL: The Sparks rank No. 14 in the WNBA in defensive rating this season, hardly ahead of the Fire, but in the month of June, LA has climbed up to a respectable No. 9, which should help keep tonight nominally competitive.
Lynx vs Sparks same-game parlay
Kelsey Plum is having one of her best seasons, a lofty bar to clear, but the Lynx will simply not care. Their defense is too good for a one-horse offense like the Sparks’ to find success.
Furthermore, Plum’s questionable defense that allows Miles to score at will should only force LA to live in its halfcourt offense, never an ideal.
The combination of Miles’ success and Plum’s struggles should make it rather straightforward for Minnesota to cover the spread for the 10th time in its last 11 games.
Lynx vs Sparks SGP
- Olivia Miles Over 17.5 points
- Kelsey Plum Under 20.5 points
- Lynx -9.5
- Best bet: 4-5, -1.9 units
- SGP: 0-9, -9.0 units
Lynx vs Sparks odds
- Spread: Minnesota -9.5 | Los Angeles +9.5
- Moneyline: Minnesota -425 | Los Angeles +325
- Over/Under: Over 177.5 | Under 177.5
Lynx vs Sparks trend
Minnesota is 9-1 against the spread in its last 10 games, exceeding bookmakers’ expectations by an average of 14 points even when including the sole ATS loss. Find more WNBA betting trends.
How to watch Lynx vs Sparks
| Location | Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA |
| Date | Wednesday, June 17, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 10:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | WNBA League Pass |
Lynx vs Sparks latest injuries
Lynx: Dorka Juhasz (foot) & Napheesa Collier (ankle) ruled out.
Sparks: Cameron Brink (ankle) ruled out.
Find our latest WNBA injury reports.
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