Los Angeles Sparks vs. Dallas Wings
June 30, 2022 8:00 pm EDT
The Dallas Wings and Los Angeles Sparks face off on Friday in a WNBA showdown at the College Park Center. When these two teams faced off on June 19th it was the Wings that secured the 92-82 victory.
The Wings come into this game with a 9-11 record overall, and they are coming off a disappointing loss against the Minnesota Lynx. The offense only managed 64 points against the Lynx, while their defense gave up 92. Two games ago against the Phoenix Mercury, the Wings gave up 83 points and that led to the defeat. The Wings are averaging 81.1 points, while their defense is giving up 81.6 points per game. The offense is ranked 6th in the WNBA, while the defense is ranked 7th. Arike Ogunbowale has been the top offensive player, averaging 19.3 points while shooting 40.4 percent from the field.
On the other side of this matchup is the Los Angeles Sparks, who sit with a 7-11 record overall, and they are coming off a loss in their last game. The offense scored 73 points while the defense gave up 79 points to the Las Vegas Aces. The Sparks are averaging 81.2 points per game, while their defense is giving up 85.9 points per game. The Sparks offense is ranked 5th, while their defense is ranked 11th. The Sparks at times have looked excellent this season, but they have just been far too inconsistent. Nneka Ogwumike has been the top player for the Sparks, averaging 18.2 points while shooting 57.8 percent from the field and 41.4 percent from behind the three point line.
These are both offenses that are inconsistent, but these are two defenses that have had issues all season, and it’s going to be an issue here again. I expect both offenses are going to go over their season averages, which sit right around 81 points per game. This game is going to be fast-paced, and the over is going to cash.
