The Los Angeles Sparks and Seattle Storm meet Sunday in WNBA action at the Climate Pledge Arena. Here’s a Storm vs Sparks Prediction. This article will include a Storm vs Sparks Pick.
Los Angeles Sparks Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Sparks need a win after losing 19 of their last 26 games. The Sparks have lost 4 of their last 5 road games.
The Los Angeles Sparks are averaging 87.3 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 92.3 points on 47.7 percent shooting. Nneka Ogwumike is averaging 17 points and 3 assists, while Dearica Hamby is averaging 14.7 points and 6.9 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 77.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Los Angeles Sparks are allowing 34.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.9 rebounds per game.
Seattle Storm Betting Preview
The Seattle Storm need a win after losing 27 of their last 32 games. The Seattle Storm have lost 6 of their last 8 home games.
The Seattle Storm are averaging 83.1 points on 42.8 percent shooting and allowing 88.2 points on 43.4 percent shooting. Dominique Malonga is averaging 17 points and 8.8 rebounds, while Natisha Hiedeman is averaging 15.4 points and 2.7 rebounds. Flau’jae Johnson is the third double-digit scorer, and Awa Fam is grabbing 5.7 rebounds. The Seattle Storm are shooting 32.2 percent from beyond the arc and 79.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Seattle Storm are allowing 31.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.8 rebounds per game.
Why the Seattle Storm will win
- The Sparks have lost five of their last six games against Western Conference opponents after winning as underdogs.
- The home team has won seven of the Storm’s last nine games.
- The Sparks have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games at Climate Pledge Arena against Storm teams that held a losing record.
- The home team has covered the spread in five of the Storm’s last six games.
Why the Los Angeles Sparks will win
- The Storm have lost each of their last nine home games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Sparks have won each of their last three games as underdogs against the Storm.
- The Storm have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games as favorites following a home win.
- The Sparks have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games as road underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the last six games between the Storm and Sparks at Climate Pledge Arena have gone OVER the total points line.
- Seven of the Sparks’ last eight road games have gone UNDER the total points line.
Seattle Storm Player Facts
- Flau’jae Johnson ranks 3rd amongst qualified Guards for rebounds per game (4.9) this season.
- Ezi Magbegor is one of only nine players in the league to have recorded 5+ blocks in a game this season.
Los Angeles Sparks Player Facts
- Nneka Ogwumike is the only qualified player in the league to be leading their team in rebounds per game (8.8) and free-throw percentage (85.6%) this season.
- Dearica Hamby ranks 4th amongst qualified players for FG% (55.4%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Seattle Storm rank 14th for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (9.9).
- The Seattle Storm rank 1st for opponent three-point percentage this season (31.6%).
- The Los Angeles Sparks rank 14th for opponent assists per game this season (22.5).
- The Los Angeles Sparks rank 14th for rebounds per game this season (30.9).
Storm vs Sparks Injury Report
Natisha Hiedeman is out for the Storm with a shoulder injury.
Emma Cannon is questionable for the Sparks with a knee injury. Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda and Aaliyah Nye are not with the team.
Storm vs Sparks Prediction
The Storm are getting the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home, but you can argue the Sparks are the better team, especially with Hiedeman still sidelined. The Sparks have quietly won 2 of their last 3 games, and they’ve covered 3 straight games. The Storm are still rough offensively, and they’re a young team that’s had issues stringing together success. These are two teams that have nothing to play for, obviously, and consistency has been an issue for both sides. I’ll still grab the bucket with the Sparks.