Three of the WNBA's top four teams are in action Thursday night, highlighted by the league-leading Minnesota Lynx hosting the Los Angeles Sparks. The game is set to tip off at 9:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, August 6, in Minnesota.
Minnesota enters as a 15.5-point favorite on the spread, via PrizePicks Team Picks. The Lynx return a 1.05x payout with a victory at the Target Center in Minnesota.
Below, we’ll break down our Sparks vs. Lynx prediction and picks for Thursday’s WNBA game, including the spread, over/under, and key player picks for PrizePicks.
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Sparks vs. Lynx Prediction, Spread, Over/Under - Thursday, August 6
The Minnesota Lynx finished the first half of the season on a seven-game winning streak to take over the top spot in the standings with a 22-6 record. They’ve won all three games to start the second half of the season to extend their winning streak to 10 games, the franchise’s longest since 2016.
During the 10-game streak, Minnesota is averaging 98.0 points per game, which has raised the team’s per-game average to 92.7, ranking second behind the Indiana Fever. This includes scoring 100+ points in six of the past seven games.
The Lynx, led by rookie G Olivia Miles and G Kayla McBride, are third in offensive rating, with a 113.8, and second to the Golden State Valkyries with a 102.7 defensive rating, per WNBA.com. Minnesota's 11.1 net rating is the best in the league by more than 3.0 points.
On the other side, the Los Angeles Sparks have lost seven of the past eight games to fall six games behind the Washington Mystics for the eighth and final playoff spot. L.A. is playing its third game of a three-game road trip, beating Portland on Sunday before losing to the Sky last night. The Sparks rallied from a 15-point deficit vs. Chicago., only to fall after allowing 34 points in the fourth quarter.
The Sparks are near the top of the league in scoring, sitting fifth with 89.6 points per game. Plus, Los Angeles is in the top five in assists and steals per game. The defense has been an issue for L.A., where it ranks third-to-last in defensive rating and last in points per game allowed (94.3).
Sparks vs. Lynx Spread, Over/Under – Thursday, August 6
The Lynx enter Thursday’s game as 15.5-point favorites against the Sparks, returning a 1.05x payout if they win outright, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
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Sparks vs. Lynx Injury Report for Thursday, August 6
Let’s dive into the full Sparks vs. Lynx injury report for Thursday, August 6, via WNBA.com.
Los Angeles Sparks Injury Report
- G Ariel Atkins (ribs) - Probable
Minnesota Lynx Injury Report
- F Chloe Bibby (personal) - OUT
Sparks vs. Lynx Prediction on Over/Under – 8/6/26
Here are the key stats and trends behind our Sparks vs. Lynx prediction on the over/under for Thursday, August 6.
- Los Angeles and Minnesota each have 19 overs this season, tied for the fifth-most.
- For the Lynx, 10 of the past 12 games have gone over the total. In those 12 games, the Lynx games averaged 185.9 combined points per game, which is 9.0 points higher than the listed totals.
- As for the Sparks, their game on Wednesday night vs. Chicago went under the total, but the two previous contests both went over 200 total points.
- Los Angeles is fifth in points per game (89.6), fourth in field goal percentage (46.6%), fifth in points in the paint per game (41.5), and lead all teams with a pace of 99.56.
- On the defensive side, the Sparks are last in the WNBA in scoring defense, allowing 94.3, third-worst in defensive rating (113.2), and second-to-last in opponents’ field goal percentage.
- Minnesota is second in the league in per-game scoring (92.7 PPG), third in field goal percentage (48.4%), third in offensive rating (113.8), second in second-chance points per game, and fourth in pace (97.59).
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Sparks vs. Lynx Picks, Player Stats for PrizePicks: 8/6/26
Here are the top Sparks vs. Lynx picks to target on Thursday, August 6. Today’s WNBA picks for PrizePicks include Olivia Miles, Rae Burrell, and Kayla McBride.
Sparks G Rae Burrell vs. Lynx: 15.5 Points
- Sparks G Rae Burrell is averaging 13.3 points per game this season—the third-best on the Sparks. However, since the All-Star Break, she’s averaging 16.3 PPG, including tying a season-high with 24 points against the Liberty coming out of the break.
- Burrell had one 20-point game through the end of June but has hit 20+ points in four of her last 10 games.
- The former No. 9 overall pick (2022 draft) had 19 points on 6-of-10 shooting vs. the Lynx on June 17.
- Burrell is shooting 40.0% on 3-pointers, ranking as the second-best on the team and 16th in the league.
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Lynx G Olivia Miles vs. Sparks: 30.5 Pts + Rebs + Asts
- Lynx G Olivia Miles is eighth in the league with 19.7 PPG and 5.8 APG and third among all rookies with 4.7 RPG.
- Miles is averaging 21.5 points, 6.1 assists, and 4.4 rebounds (32.0 PRA) over the last 13 games, hitting 30+ in eight of them.
- The No. 2 overall pick scored a then-career-high 31 points on 12-of-15 shooting, with 4 assists and 4 rebounds in her first matchup with Los Angeles back on June 17.
- Miles' +8.6 plus/minus is the best among WNBA guards and is +1.3 points higher than teammate Kayla McBride's, who is next in line.
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Lynx G Kayla McBride vs. Sparks: 19.5 Pts + Asts
- Lynx G Kayla McBride is tied for 10th in scoring (17.8 PPG) and second on Minnesota, behind Olivia Miles’ 19.7 PPG.
- McBride scored in double figures in 22 consecutive games, including 14 in her past meeting with the Sparks this season.
- Overall, the former No. 3 pick has 11 20-point games, tied for the 12th-most in the league.
- McBride’s +7.3 plus/minus is the second-best among WNBA guards this season.
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