Los Angeles Sparks vs. Atlanta Dream
May 11, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Atlanta +3
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The Atlanta Dream and Los Angeles Sparks face off on Wednesday in a WNBA showdown at The Gateway Center at College Park. When these two faced off in September, it was the Sparks that won 74-68.
The Dream has played only one game so far this season, but they looked quite impressive in that game. The defense only gave up 59 points to the Dallas Wings, and that was enough to secure the 66-59 victory. In the third quarter, the Dream only gave up nine points total. The top player for the Dream was Rhyne Howard, who finished with 16 points, four rebounds, and three assists. Nia Coffey and Erica Wheeler were both also key players, both putting up 11 points. In this game, if the Dream wants to find the success they are going to need the defense to be good, or this could be a big letdown.
On the other side of this matchup is the Los Angeles Sparks, who opened up their season with two straight wins. In the first game, the Sparks beat the Chicago Sky 98-91 in overtime, and in the last game, they beat the Indiana Fever 87-77. The Sparks are averaging 83.7 points per game, which is 1st in the league. Their offensive rating is 104 which is 6th while the defensive rating is 94.4 which is 4th in the league. Liz Cambage has been the top player for the Sparks, averaging 17 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 2.0 steals per game,
The Dream’s defense was strong in the first game, but that was against an easier team in the Dallas Wings. The Sparks are averaging 83.7 points per game, and they are going to have no issue running up the score. I expect the Sparks to score at least 80 points, and Atlanta won’t have the offense to keep up. Back the Sparks against the spread.
