The Los Angeles Sparks and Indiana Fever meet Saturday in WNBA action at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Here’s a Fever vs Sparks Prediction. This article will include a Fever vs Sparks Pick.
Los Angeles Sparks Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Sparks need a win after losing 3 of their last 4 games. The Sparks have won 5 of their last 8 road games.
The Los Angeles Sparks are averaging 88.9 points on 45.7 percent shooting and allowing 93.3 points on 47.8 percent shooting. Kelsey Plum is averaging 23.9 points and 6.4 assists, while Nneka Ogwumike is averaging 16.1 points and 8.6 rebounds. Dearica Hamby is the third double-digit scorer, and Rae Burrell is dishing out 1.9 assists. The Los Angeles Sparks are shooting 32.1 percent from beyond the arc and 79 percent from the free-throw line. The Los Angeles Sparks are allowing 33.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.9 rebounds per game.
Indiana Fever Betting Preview
The Indiana Fever need a win after losing 3 of their last 4 games. The Fever have won 7 of their last 9 home games.
The Indiana Fever are averaging 93 points on 46.7 percent shooting and allowing 90.2 points on 45.9 percent shooting. Kelsey Mitchell is averaging 21.4 points and 2.7 assists, while Caitlin Clark is averaging 21.2 points and 4 rebounds. Aliyah Boston is the third double-digit scorer, and Sophie Cunningham is dishing out 1.4 assists. The Indiana Fever are shooting 35.6 percent from beyond the arc and 82.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Fever are allowing 33.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.9 rebounds per game.
Why the Indiana Fever will win
- The Fever have won eight of their last nine night games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Sparks have lost each of their last five night games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Sparks have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight night games.
- The home team has covered the spread in three of the Sparks’ last four games.
Why the Los Angeles Sparks will win
- The Sparks have won four of their last five games as road underdogs.
- The Fever have lost four of their last five home games against Sparks teams that held a losing record.
- The Sparks have covered the spread in each of their last six games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
- The Fever have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five home games against Sparks teams that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Sparks’ last eight night games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse have gone OVER the total points line.
- Six of the Fever’s last seven home games against the Sparks have gone OVER the total points line.
Indiana Fever Player Facts
- The Indiana Fever averages 95.4 points per 40 minutes while Lexie Hull is on the floor this season – the highest mark of any qualified player in the league.
- Aliyah Boston is one of only two qualified players in the league to be leading their team in blocks per game (1.2) and three-point shooting percentage (41.3%) this season.
Los Angeles Sparks Player Facts
- Dearica Hamby ranks 4th in the league for second chance points (61) this season.
- Ariel Atkins ranks T5th amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.7) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Indiana Fever rank 14th for turnovers per game this season (16.6).
- The Indiana Fever ranks 1st for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (6.9).
- The Los Angeles Sparks rank 14th for opponent steals per game this season (8.1).
- The Los Angeles Sparks rank 14th for blocks per game this season (3.1).
Fever vs Sparks Injury Report
Caitlin Clark is out for the Fever with a back issue.
Cameron Brink is out for the Sparks with an ankle injury. Kelsey Plum is out with a leg injury.
Fever vs Sparks Prediction
The Sparks are still down two of their best players, and that didn’t go well against Toronto. The Sparks couldn’t get a stop and allowed a historic game from Marina Mabrey. The Fever won’t have Clark, but I’ve said before, you can argue Indiana is better without her. The ball moves more, and there’s less liberty on the floor defensively. We saw the Fever make a deep playoff run last season without Clark. With the Sparks down, Brink and Plum, the Fever should take care of business at home. I’ll lay the points with the Fever.