The Los Angeles Sparks and Dallas Wings meet Sunday in WNBA action at the College Park Center. Here’s a Wings vs Sparks Prediction. This article will include a Wings vs Sparks Pick.
Los Angeles Sparks Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Sparks need a win after losing 8 of their last 11 games. The Sparks have lost 6 straight road games.
The Los Angeles Sparks are averaging 88.8 points on 45.9 percent shooting and allowing 93.8 points on 47.6 percent shooting. Kelsey Plum is averaging 23.9 points and 6.4 assists, while Nneka Ogwumike is averaging 17.3 points and 8.9 rebounds. Dearica Hamby is the third double-digit scorer, and Rae Burrell is dishing out 2.2 assists. The Los Angeles Sparks are shooting 31.9 percent from beyond the arc and 79 percent from the free-throw line. The Los Angeles Sparks are allowing 33.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31 rebounds per game.
Dallas Wings Betting Preview
The Dallas Wings look for a win after winning 7 of their last 9 games. The Wings have won 7 of their last 8 home games.
The Dallas Wings are averaging 89.5 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 85.4 points on 46.3 percent shooting. Paige Bueckers is averaging 20.7 points and 6.3 assists, while Jessica Shepard is averaging 15 points and 11.6 rebounds. Azzi Fudd is the third double-digit scorer, and Arike Ogunbowale is dishing out 2.8 assists. The Dallas Wings are shooting 33.7 percent from beyond the arc and 79.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Dallas Wings are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34 rebounds per game.
Why the Dallas Wings will win
- The Wings have won nine of their last 10 games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Sparks have lost each of their last six games following a road loss.
- The Sparks have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Wings have covered the spread in four of their last five home games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Los Angeles Sparks will win
- The Wings have lost each of their last six day games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Sparks have won four of their last five games against the Wings.
- The Wings have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight day games at College Park Center.
- The road team has covered the spread in each of the Wings’ last four games.
Total Points Facts
- Five of the Wings’ last six home games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Five of the Sparks’ last six day games have gone OVER the total points line.
Dallas Wings Player Facts
- Arike Ogunbowale has recorded five games with 3+ assists and zero turnovers this season – equal-most of any player in the league.
- Azzi Fudd ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.7) this season.
Los Angeles Sparks Player Facts
- Dearica Hamby ranks 6th in the league for second-chance points (76) this season.
- Ariel Atkins ranks 8th amongst qualified players for steals per 36 minutes (2.1) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Dallas Wings rank 1st for assist-to-turnover ratio this season (1.9).
- The Dallas Wings rank 1st for opponent assist-to-turnover ratio this season (1.5).
- The Los Angeles Sparks rank 14th for blocks per game this season (3.0).
- The Los Angeles Sparks rank 14th for opponent field goal percentage this season (47.6%).
Wings vs Sparks Injury Report
Alanna Smith is doubtful for the Wings with a leg injury.
Kelsey Plum is out for the Sparks with a leg injury. Kiana Williams is probable despite a hand injury.
Wings vs Sparks Prediction
The Wings are a young team that’s growing on me and starting to put themselves in dark-horse contender status. The Wings also haven’t played in a week, so they’ll be well rested. However, this is a lot of points in a battle between two teams that can score the ball but struggle defensively. When these teams met a month ago, they produced a combined 200 points. The Sparks have been in some recent battles because they can score the ball at an above-average clip. With Smith out, the Wings have limited bodies down low to defend the paint. Give me the points.