Lynx vs. Sparks Prediction: Tonight's WNBA Odds & Expert Picks

We like Minnesota to cover the spread in our Lynx vs. Sparks prediction for tonight's WNBA game at Crypto.com Arena.

Shane Jackson

Last updated: May 18, 2025 1:37 PM EDT • 2 min read

Lynx vs. Sparks Prediction Today: WNBA Odds & Expert Picks, May 18 — Pictured: Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier celebrates with Minnesota Lynx forward Diamond Miller. Photo by Kevin Jairaj via Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Sparks host the Minnesota at Crypto.com Arena in tonight's WNBA tilt (6 p.m. ET, WNBA League Pass), and our Lynx vs. Sparks prediction expect the visitors to win and cover the spread.

Minnesota is the 6.5-point betting favorite, which lengthened from the 5-point opening line.

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✅ Against the spread pick: Lynx -5 (-110 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅ Moneyline pick: Lynx ML (-225 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐
✅ Over/Under pick: Over 161.5 (-110 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐

🏀 Lynx vs. Sparks prediction & best bet

🎯 Score prediction: Lynx 86, Sparks 78

After feeling cheated during last year’s WNBA Finals loss, the Lynx are on a revenge tour in 2025. It began with a 99-84 thumping of the Dallas Wings in Paige Bueckers’ debut on Friday. Next up, Kelsey Plum’s home debut for the Sparks.

Despite missing Kayla McBride in the opener, Minnesota cruised to a double-digit victory behind Napheesa Collier and Courtney Williams. Collier, a popular MVP prediction, scored 34 points on 12-of-21 shooting. Williams added 24 points.

The Sparks, meanwhile, didn’t put away the expansion team Golden State Valkyries until late in the second half. This is a step up in competition for Los Angeles, and I expect Minnesota to cruise on Sunday.

✅ Best bet: Lynx -5 (-110 via FanDuel)

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📈 Lynx vs. Sparks odds

Live updated odds from our best sports betting sites.

🔢 Lynx vs. Sparks betting insights update

Updating betting info via FanDuel

Minnesota opened as the 5-point betting favorite. That line has since increased to 6.5 points
The Lynx are -260 moneyline favorites, which has shortened from -225
The total opened at 161.5 and has since increased to 162.5

🪧 Lynx vs. Sparks opening odds

Opening odds via FanDuel.

Spread: Lynx -5 (-110) | Sparks +5 (-110)
Moneyline: Lynx -225 | Sparks +180
Over/Under: Over 161.5 (-110) | Under 161.5 (-110)

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📡 How to watch Lynx vs. Sparks live

📅 Sunday, May 18
🕗 6 p.m. ET
📍 crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles)
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Shane Jackson

Shane Jackson has been writing for Sportsbook Review since 2022, though his passion for sports, writing, and betting runs much longer than that. He graduated from the University of Kansas with a journalism degree in 2017 and has been covering sports ever since, working for MLB.com, Manhattan Mercury, Lawrence Journal-World, WynnBET, Bet Chicago Sports, BetNOLA, and BetMGM. Jackson cares about creating quality sports betting content above all else. He uses a mixture of models, information, film, analysis, and a top-down approach to locate every best bet shared for SBR. He never gives out a pick that he wouldn’t be willing to spend his own money on. Jackson is focused on finding +EV bets on a daily basis for a variety of sports such as NCAAF, NCAAB, NFL, NBA, WNBA, and MLB. He usually bets on props but is willing to wager on a spread or total when there is an edge. Don’t ask him how many bets he has placed on a typical college football Saturday. Jackson doesn’t care if you follow him on social media, but his Twitter account has info on how you can follow his bets through multiple third-party platforms. He just wants you to read all the great work from the SBR team.