The Seattle Storm and Los Angeles Sparks meet Monday in WNBA action at the Crypto.com Arena. Here’s a Sparks vs Storm Prediction. This article will include a Sparks vs Storm Pick.
Seattle Storm Betting Preview
The Seattle Storm need a win after losing 13 of their last 15 games. The Seattle Storm haven’t won a road game since May 10.
The Seattle Storm are averaging 80 points on 42.3 percent shooting and allowing 86 points on 42.8 percent shooting. Dominique Malonga is averaging 16.9 points and 7.3 rebounds, while Natisha Hiedeman is averaging 15.5 points and 2.4 rebounds. Flau’jae Johnson is the third double-digit scorer, and Awa Fam is grabbing 5.1 rebounds. The Seattle Storm are shooting 34.5 percent from beyond the arc and 80.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Seattle Storm are allowing 29.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.9 rebounds per game.
Los Angeles Sparks Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Sparks need a win after losing 4 of their last 5 games. The Sparks have lost 4 of their last 6 home games.
The Los Angeles Sparks are averaging 88.9 points on 45.5 percent shooting and allowing 94.3 points on 48.2 percent shooting. Kelsey Plum is averaging 23.9 points and 6.4 assists, while Nneka Ogwumike is averaging 16.2 points and 8.5 rebounds. Dearica Hamby is the third double-digit scorer, and Rae Burrell is dishing out 1.8 assists. The Los Angeles Sparks are shooting 31.6 percent from beyond the arc and 79.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Los Angeles Sparks are allowing 34.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.6 rebounds per game.
Why the Los Angeles Sparks will win
- The Storm have lost each of their last 11 night games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Sparks have won each of their last six games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The Storm have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The home team has covered the spread in four of the Sparks’ last five games.
Why the Seattle Storm will win
- The underdogs have won three of the last four games between the Sparks and Storm.
- The Sparks have lost each of their last four night games.
- The Sparks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven night games at Crypto.com Arena following a road loss.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the last four games between the Sparks and Storm.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the last six night games between the Sparks and Storm has gone OVER the total points line.
- Six of the Storm’s last seven games at Crypto.com Arena have gone OVER the total points line.
Los Angeles Sparks Player Facts
- Ariel Atkins ranks 5th amongst qualified players for steals per 36 minutes (2.3) this season.
- Rae Burrell is one of only eight players in the league to have recorded 3+ blocks in consecutive games this season.
Seattle Storm Player Facts
- Natisha Hiedeman is one of only three players in the league to have made 5+ threes in consecutive games this season.
- Dominique Malonga ranks 6th in the league for second-chance points (61) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Los Angeles Sparks rank 14th for blocks per game this season (3.2).
- The Los Angeles Sparks rank 14th for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (9.3).
- The Seattle Storm rank 14th for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (10.2).
- The Seattle Storm rank 14th for field goal percentage this season (42.3%).
Sparks vs Storm Injury Report
Cameron Brink is out for the Sparks with an ankle injury. Kelsey Plum is out with a leg injury.
Taina Mair is out for the Storm due to a coach’s decision.
Sparks vs Storm Prediction
This is an awful game to bet on as the Sparks haven’t played since June 27 and still won’t have Brink or Plum. The Sparks have also struggled at home. However, the Storm haven’t won on the road in two months and just lost at home to Portland as a 4.5-point favorite. Even without two of their best players, the Sparks have the rest advantage, home court, and probably the best player on the floor in Ogwumike. The Sparks simply can’t afford to blow this game if they’re serious about staying in the playoff conversation. The line isn’t crazy. I’ll lay the points with the Sparks.