Los Angeles Sparks vs Seattle Storm Prediction 8/31/23 WNBA Picks

The Seattle Storm and Los Angeles Sparks meet Thursday in WNBA action at the crypto.com Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Seattle Storm Betting Preview 

The Seattle Storm look to snap a 3-game losing streak. The Storm are now eliminated from playoff contention. The Seattle Storm are averaging 78.7 points on 40.9 percent shooting and allowing 83.9 points on 44.7 percent shooting. Jewell Loyd is averaging 24.2 points and 3.4 assists, while Ezi Magbegor is averaging 14 points and 8.1 rebounds. Gabby Williams is grabbing 3.6 rebounds and Sami Whitcomb is dishing 2.7 assists. The Seattle Storm are shooting 34.7 percent from beyond the arc and 77.3 percent from the free throw line. The Seattle Storm are allowing 35.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35 rebounds per game.

Los Angeles Sparks Betting Preview 

The Los Angeles Sparks look for a win after winning 6 of their last 8 games. The Sparks are currently holding onto that last playoff spot. The Los Angeles Sparks are averaging 79.1 points on 42.7 percent shooting and allowing 80.3 points on 45.6 percent shooting. Nneka Ogwumike is averaging 19.3 points and 2.7 assists, while Jordin Canada is averaging 13.6 points and 3.2 rebounds. Lexie Brown is the third double-digit scorer and Azura Stevens is dishing 1 assist. The Los Angeles Sparks are shooting 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 81.5 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Sparks are allowing 31.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.8 rebounds per game.

Trends

The Storm are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 road games and 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Sparks are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games and 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games overall. The over is 4-0 in Storm last 4 overall. The under is 5-1 in Sparks last 6 overall. The Storm are 1-6-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings in Los Angeles and 3-9-1 ATS in the last 13 meetings.

Randy’s Pick

The Seattle Storm have been bounced from playoff contention, and they pretty much quit late in their last effort. The Storm feel like a team that could roll over these last 5 games. The Los Angeles Sparks have won 6 of their last 8 games, and they need to take advantage of games like this if they’re going to keep the Sky off their back. The line is reasonable. Give me the Sparks.