Minnesota Lynx vs Los Angeles Sparks Prediction 6/17/2026 Today’s WNBA Picks

The Minnesota Lynx and the Los Angeles Sparks meet Wednesday in WNBA action from the Crypto.com Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Minnesota Lynx vs. Los Angeles Sparks prediction.

Matchup History

The Minnesota Lynx won the most recent meeting between these two teams by a final score of 91-82 back on July 10th, 2025, by a final score of 91-82, making it four straight wins and nine wins in the last ten meetings between these two teams. 

Minnesota Lynx Recap

The Minnesota Lynx come into this game looking to build on a 107-74 blowout win over Portland last time out to sit at 11-3 this season. After this game, the Lynx will head on the road for a game against the Golden State Valkyries.

Lynx Win 9 Of Last 10

Kayla McBride has 13.1 PPG along with 4.2 RPG while Olivia Miles has 17.2 PPG with 5 RPG and a team-high 6.4 APG to lead the Lynx in assists. Courtney Williams has 17.1 PPG with 5.4 RPG and 4.3 APG. Natasha Howard has 17.1 PPG with 7.6 RPG and 3.2 APG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Minnesota so far this season. 

Los Angeles Sparks Recap

The Los Angeles Sparks come into this game looking to bounce back from a 78-58 loss at the hands of the Golden State Valkyries last time out to sit at 7-7 this season. After this game, the Sparks will take on the Liberty at home.

Sparks Have Three-Game Win Streak Snapped

Kelsey Plum leads the Sparks in scoring with 25.5 PPG along with 6.4 APG while Nneka Ogwumike has 15.5 PPG with 8.6 RPG. Dearica Hamby’s added 15.9 PPG with 7.8 RPG and 2.7 APG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Los Angeles so far this season while Rae Burrell’s added 9.7 PPG and Cameron Brink has 8.6 PPG with 4.1 RPG. Ariel Atkins also has 9.7 PPG with 3.3 RPG and 2.2 APG.

Minnesota Lynx @ Los Angeles Sparks Betting Trends: June 17, 2026

Why the Los Angeles Sparks will win

• The home team has won each of the Lynx’s last five games.
• The Lynx have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games as road favorites against Western Conference opponents.
• The home team has covered the spread in three of the Lynx’s last four games.

Why the Minnesota Lynx will win

• The Lynx have won each of their last nine road games against the Sparks.
• The Sparks have lost each of their last six home games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Lynx have covered the spread in each of their last nine road games against the Sparks.
• The Sparks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine night games at Crypto.com Arena.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the Lynx’s last nine games at Crypto.com Arena following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Each of the last eight night games between the Sparks and Lynx have gone UNDER the total points line.

Los Angeles Sparks Player Facts

• Nneka Ogwumike is the only qualified player in the league to be leading their team in rebounds per game (9.0) and free-throw percentage (82.1%) this season.
• Ariel Atkins ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.8) this season.

Minnesota Lynx Player Facts

• Natasha Howard has recorded 2+ steals in four consecutive appearances – longest active streak of any player in the league.
• Nia Coffey has recorded four games with 2+ assists and zero turnovers this season – equal-most of any player in the league.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Los Angeles Sparks rank 14th for opponent points per game this season (90.4).
• The Los Angeles Sparks rank 14th for opponent blocks per game this season (5.1).
• The Minnesota Lynx rank 1st for points per game this season (92.6).
• The Minnesota Lynx rank 1st for point differential per game this season (+13.2).

Minnesota Lynx vs. Los Angeles Sparks Prediction

I’m on the Lynx here. The Lynx have been the best team in the WNBA so far this season which is scary considering they haven’t been healthy with Napheesa Collier out of the lineup and when she returns, the Lynx only will get better. The Lynx still have something to play for here and we’ve seen the Sparks fail to show up at the best of times this season. I think the Lynx put the boots to the Sparks here so give me Minnesota.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Minnesota -9.5