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Minnesota at Los Angeles

August 27, 2017
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This is a big showdown in the West between the two best teams. Minnesota (24-6) leads Los Angeles (23-8) by 1.5 games in the standings. Minnesota has four of its six losses on the road, and the teams split the first two meetings (both in Minnesota), so this game is huge for home court advantage in the playoffs. The Lynx started the season 20-2, but are 5-4 since point guard Lindsay Whalen broke a bone in a hand. Minnesota is 55-80 ATS on the road after playing two straight division games, as well as 4-11 ATS after a game where they covered the spread. The Los Angeles Sparks are 13-1 SU at home and 18-9 ATS in the role of favorite. The star-studded lineup that won it all last year is even better after adding Odyssey Sims in the offseason. She led the Sparks with a season-high 28 points the last game. Los Angeles is 28-12 straight up against the Lynx, so back the healthier defending champs at home and at this short price in this key showdown. Play Los Angeles.

1.5 units on Los Angeles -2.5 (-109) (risk 1.5 to return 2.88)
Result:
WIN
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Minnesota Lynx
15
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21
14
67
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24
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9
78
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