WNBA CONFERENCE FINALS
Los Angeles Sparks - Minnesota Lynx
INJURY UPDATE:
Last Updated: October 3, 2012 4:43 14 AM |
Date |
Pos |
Player |
Injury |
Status |
06/13/12 |
G |
Sharnee' Zoll |
ACL |
out indefinitely |
|
Date |
Pos |
Player |
Injury |
Status |
10/03/12 |
G |
Lindsay Whalen |
Wrist |
injured last game, probable Thursday vs. LA Sparks |
The top 2 teams in the WNBA in terms of scoring are facing each other in the Conference Finals. We can definitely expect a fast paced game here. Both teams have their respective Big 3 with the Lynx having Whalen, Augustus and Moore; while the Sparks have Ogumwike, Tolliver and Parker.
They split their 4 regular season meetings, all home wins and none less than by 6 points:
May 24, Target Center, Minneapolis, MN:
Sparks 84, Lynx 92
July 5, Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA:
Sparks 96, Lynx 90
September 4, Target Center, Minneapolis, MN:
Sparks 77, Lynx 88
September 20, Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA:
Sparks 92, Lynx 76
The game total for each of those games were no less than 165 points which is the game total line set by most bookies. With that, I am taking the over for this game.
Even though each team has covered during the regular season, this is the playoffs and with what Minnesota showed in their series with Seattle, it's pretty much safe to say that the Sparks can keep up with them and with Whalen injured, even if she plays, she cannot play 100% and will be limited and with that I am taking the points for the Sparks.
FINAL VERDICT:
Los Angeles Sparks +6 @ 1.862 for 10 units
Over 165.5 @ 1.900 for 10 units