The Indiana Fever and Los Angeles Sparks meet Wednesday in WNBA action at the Crypto.com Arena. Here’s a Sparks vs Fever Prediction. This article will include a Sparks vs Fever Pick.
Indiana Fever Betting Preview
The Indiana Fever need a win after splitting their last 6 games. The Fever have lost 4 of their last 7 road games.
The Indiana Fever are averaging 93.5 points on 46.9 percent shooting and allowing 88.9 points on 45.5 percent shooting. Kelsey Mitchell is averaging 21.9 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 36.3 percent from beyond the arc and 82 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Fever are allowing 32.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.5 rebounds per game.
Los Angeles Sparks Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Sparks need a win after losing 5 of their last 6 games. The Sparks have lost 5 of their last 7 home games.
The Los Angeles Sparks are averaging 87.5 points on 44.9 percent shooting and allowing 93.6 points on 47.9 percent shooting. Kelsey Plum is averaging 23.9 points and 6.4 assists, while Nneka Ogwumike is averaging 16.1 points and 8.7 rebounds. Dearica Hamby is the third double-digit scorer, and Rae Burrell is dishing out 1.7 assists. The Los Angeles Sparks are shooting 30.8 percent from beyond the arc and 78.9 percent from the free-throw line. The Los Angeles Sparks are allowing 34.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.8 rebounds per game.
Why the Los Angeles Sparks will win
- The Fever have lost eight of their last nine games against the Sparks after winning as underdogs.
- The underdogs have won three of the Sparks’ last four games.
- The Fever have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games against the Sparks after winning as underdogs.
- The Sparks have covered the spread in four of their last five games as home underdogs after losing as favorites.
Why the Indiana Fever will win
- The Fever have won 11 of their last 12 games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Sparks have lost eight of their last nine night games at Crypto.com Arena.
- The Sparks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six night games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Fever have covered the spread in five of their last six night games against the Sparks at Crypto.com Arena.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Fever’s last four night games on the first leg of a back-to-back has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Five of the Sparks’ last six home games against the Fever have gone UNDER the total points line.
Los Angeles Sparks Player Facts
- Ariel Atkins ranks 8th amongst qualified players for steals per 36 minutes (2.2) this season.
- Rae Burrell is one of only nine players in the league to have recorded 3+ blocks in consecutive games this season.
Indiana Fever Player Facts
- Monique Billings ranks 23rd amongst qualified players for rebounds per game (5.2) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Los Angeles Sparks rank 14th for opponent steals per game this season (8.3).
- The Los Angeles Sparks rank 14th for blocks per game this season (3.1).
- The Indiana Fever rank 1st for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (6.6).
- The Indiana Fever rank 1st for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (20.5).
Sparks vs Fever Injury Report
Cameron Brink is out for the Sparks with an ankle injury. Kelsey Plum is out with a leg injury.
Caitlin Clark is probable for the Fever despite a back issue. Aliyah Boston is questionable with a leg injury.
Sparks vs Fever Prediction
The Fever have been hit or miss on the road, but they did comfortably beat the Sparks twice this season already. The Sparks are in a free fall, and it doesn’t feel like it’s going to improve with Plum and Brink still out with injuries. The Sparks also haven’t had success at home all season. Clark is back for the Fever, which obviously helps on the offensive side. This just doesn’t feel like a good spot for the banged-up Sparks. I’ll lay the points with the Fever on the road.