Los Angeles Sparks vs. Indiana Fever 7/19/22 WNBA Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Los Angeles Sparks and Indiana Fever face off on Tuesday in a WNBA showdown at Crypto.com Arena. When these two teams faced off on May 27th it was the Fever that secured the 101-96 victory. 

The Sparks come into this game with a 10-14 record overall, and in the last game against the Chicago Sky, the offense couldn’t do enough. The offense only scored 68 points and that led to the 12-point defeat. The Sparks are averaging 80.8 points, while their defense is giving up 86 points per game. The offense is ranked 7th in the league, while their defense is ranked 11th in the league. Nneka Ogwumike has been the top player for the Sparks, averaging 18.2 points while shooting 55.7 percent from the field and 36.4 percent from behind the three-point line. There are four different players that are averaging at least 10 points per game. 

On the other side of this matchup is the Fever who sit with a 5-22 record overall and in the last game against the Seattle Storm they were defeated 81-65. The Fever have lost eight games in a row, and two games ago against the Minnesota Lynx they were defeated 87-77. The Fever are averaging 77.7 points, while their defense is giving up 88.3 points per game. The Fever’s offense is ranked 11th in the league, while their defense is ranked 12th in the league. The top player for Indiana has been Kelsey Mitchell, and she is averaging 18.6 points while shooting 43.1 percent from the field. Outside of Mitchell, though, this team has a lot of holes, and they are still a long way from competing. 

The Sparks haven’t had a good season, but they are still a lot better than the Fever. In the last game, the Fever only scored 65 points against the Storm, and they are going to struggle to score against the Sparks. Look for the Sparks to get to their average of 80.8 points, and that is going to be the difference as Los Angeles gets the job done. Back the Sparks against the spread.