The Connecticut Sun and Los Angeles Sparks meet Saturday in WNBA action at the Crypto.com Arena. Here’s a Sparks vs Sun Prediction. This article will include a Sparks vs Sun Pick.
Connecticut Sun Betting Preview
The Connecticut Sun need a win to rebound from this awful 9-26 record. The Sun have lost 31 of their last 41 regular-season games.
The Connecticut Sun are averaging 79.3 points on 43 percent shooting and allowing 87.3 points on 46.2 percent shooting. Brittney Griner is averaging 13.2 points and 2.5 assists, while Leila Lacan is averaging 11.6 points and 1.9 rebounds. Olivia Nelson-Ododa is grabbing 6 rebounds, and Aaliyah Edwards is dishing out 0.9 assists. The Connecticut Sun is shooting 29.9 percent from beyond the arc and 70.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Connecticut Sun is allowing 35.7 percent shooting from deep and is grabbing 32.8 rebounds per game.
Los Angeles Sparks Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Sparks need a win after losing 18 of their last 23 games. The Sparks have lost 5 straight home games.
The Los Angeles Sparks are averaging 88 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 93.6 points on 48.3 percent shooting. Nneka Ogwumike is averaging 16.7 points and 3.1 assists, while Dearica Hamby is averaging 14.9 points and 7.2 rebounds. Rae Burrell is the third double-digit scorer, and Erica Wheeler is dishing out 5.2 assists. The Los Angeles Sparks are shooting 33.1 percent from beyond the arc and 77.8 percent from the free-throw line. The Los Angeles Sparks are allowing 34.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.9 rebounds per game.
Why the Los Angeles Sparks will win
- The favorites have won each of the last nine games between the Sparks and Sun at Crypto.com Arena.
- The Sun have lost each of their last six road games.
- The Sun have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as road underdogs.
- The favorites have covered the spread in eight of the Sun’s last nine games at Crypto.com Arena.
Why the Connecticut Sun will win
- The Sparks have lost each of their last eight night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Sun have won seven of their last eight night games against the Sparks following a road loss.
- The Sparks have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Sun have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games against the Sparks at Crypto.com Arena.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Sparks’ last five home-night games following a home loss have gone OVER the total points line.
- Nine of the Sun’s last 11 road games have gone OVER the total points line.
Los Angeles Sparks Player Facts
- Rae Burrell has the worst plus-minus (-196) of any player in the league this season.
- Dearica Hamby has finished with a negative plus-minus in each of her last 10 games- the longest active streak in the league.
Connecticut Sun Player Facts
- Kennedy Burke leads all Connecticut Sun players for three-pointers per 36 minutes (1.9) this season.
- Saniya Rivers is one of only 16 players in the league averaging at least 1.0 steals and 0.5 blocks this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Los Angeles Sparks rank 14th for rebounds per game this season (30.9).
- The Los Angeles Sparks rank 14th for offensive rebounds per game this season (7.7).
- The Connecticut Sun rank 14th for opponent assist-to-turnover ratio this season (1.3).
- The Connecticut Sun rank 1st for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (23.0).
Sparks vs Sun Injury Report
Ariel Atkins is probable for the Sparks despite a head issue.
Brittney Griner is out for the Sun with a knee injury. Aaliyah Edwards is out with an ankle injury.
Sparks vs Sun Prediction
The Sun are awful, and at this point it feels like they’re in full-on tank mode. However, the Sparks aren’t in any position to be laying these sorts of numbers. The Sparks are losing just as much, and they don’t play a lick of defense. The Sun also beat the Sparks twice this season, including an 8-point win just 4 days ago. I don’t want to back the Sun as much as the next guy, but laying 4.5 points with the Sparks doesn’t feel any better. It’s Connecticut or pass for me.