The Los Angeles Sparks and Las Vegas Aces meet Tuesday in WNBA action at the Michelob ULTRA Arena. Here’s an Aces vs. Sparks Prediction. This article will include an Aces vs. Sparks Pick.
Los Angeles Sparks Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Sparks look to play spoiler after winning 4 of their last 6 games. The Sparks have lost 4 of their last 5 road games.
The Los Angeles Sparks are averaging 87.5 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 91.8 points on 47.3 percent shooting. Nneka Ogwumike is averaging 17.3 points and 3.1 assists, while Dearica Hamby is averaging 14.4 points and 7 rebounds. Rae Burrell is the third double-digit scorer, and Erica Wheeler is dishing out 5 assists. The Los Angeles Sparks are shooting 33.6 percent from beyond the arc and 78 percent from the free-throw line. The Los Angeles Sparks are allowing 33.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31 rebounds per game.
Las Vegas Aces Betting Preview
The Las Vegas Aces look for a win after winning 28 of their last 42 games. The Aces have won 5 of their last 7 home games.
The Las Vegas Aces are averaging 91.3 points on 48.4 percent shooting and allowing 86.1 points on 44.3 percent shooting. A’ja Wilson is averaging 26.2 points and 9.3 rebounds, while Jackie Young is averaging 19.4 points and 4.3 rebounds. Chelsea Gray is the third double-digit scorer, and Jewell Loyd is dishing out 1.4 assists. The Las Vegas Aces are shooting 35.9 percent from beyond the arc and 81.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Las Vegas Aces are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Las Vegas Aces will win
- The Aces have won each of their last 11 night games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Sparks have lost eight of their last nine games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Aces have covered the spread in each of their last six night games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Sparks have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six night games against Western Conference opponents.
Why the Los Angeles Sparks will win
- The Sparks have won three of their last four games.
- The road team has covered the spread in seven of the last eight games between the Aces and Sparks.
- The Aces have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games at Michelob Ultra Arena against Sparks teams that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of the Sparks’ last 10 road games have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Six of the Aces’ last seven games at Michelob Ultra Arena have gone UNDER the total points line.
Las Vegas Aces Player Facts
- Chelsea Gray has recorded 40 games with 3+ assists this season – equal to the most of any player in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Las Vegas Aces have recorded the longest home winning streak in the WNBA this season (5 games).
- The Las Vegas Aces are the only team to rank in the top three for both points and assists per game this season.
- The Los Angeles Sparks rank 14th for offensive rebounds per game this season (7.4).
- The Los Angeles Sparks rank 14th for opponent field goal percentage this season (47.3%).
Aces vs Sparks Injury Report
NaLyssa Smith is out for the Aces with a leg injury.
Cameron Brink is out for the Sparks with an ankle injury. Dearica Hamby is out with a knee injury. Aaliyah Nye is out with an ankle injury. Ariel Atkins is probable despite an illness. Monique Akoa Makani is probable despite a thigh issue.
Aces vs Sparks Prediction
The Sparks are missing some key players due to injury, and the Aces need to keep winning to lock up the third seed. This has potential to be a blowout. However, it’s a lot of points for an Aces team that doesn’t have depth. The Sparks are also playing through the finish line, where they’ve won 4 of their last 6 games and have covered 5 of those games. The Sparks did beat the Aces back in May, for what it’s worth. This is a monster line and not my favorite game on the card. I’ll still grab the points.