The Los Angeles Sparks will take on the Dallas Wings at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Tuesday, May 31 at 22:30 p.m. in an All-Western showdown between two teams that have had polarising results in their past games.
The Sparks have won two of their last three games, while the Wings are coming off a loss that ended their previous three-game winning streak.
The Sparks are currently in fourth place in the Western Conference with a 4-6 record. They have a 5-5 record against the spread and a 7-3 record in the over/under.
They are coming off an 85-83 win on the road against the Minnesota Lynx, defying the odds. They hit 52 percent from the field, with Chennedy Carter leading the way with 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists.
Nneka Ogwumike leads the squad in scoring (18.1 points per game) and rebounding (7.3 per game). Liz Cambage averages 15.6 points per game and 5.9 rebounds.
The Sparks have the league’s third-best offence, averaging 84 points per game, while allowing 87.4 points per game on defence. With a 46.7 percent field goal percentage and a 34 percent 3-point percentage, they are the best in the league.
The Wings have a 5-3 record this season and are tied for second place in the Western Conference with the Seattle Storm. They have a 5-3 record against the spread and a 5-3 over/under record. They are coming off a 68-99 loss on the road to the Connecticut Sun, not beating the odds.
They shot just 37% from the field, with Satou Sabally leading the way with 18 points and 4 rebounds off the bench.
The Wings average 80.4 points per game on offence and 80.6 points per game on defence. They have a field goal percentage of 41% and a 3-point percentage of 36.3 percent.
Last season, the Wings won all three games with the Sparks, including the sole game in Los Angeles, which they won 71-94. In their previous ten encounters, they are 9-1 against the spread. In their last six encounters, the over is 4-2.
The Sparks are 1-1 at home, while the Wings have a 4-1 record on the road. This season, the Wings have been much better, so pick them to win and cover the spread on the road today.
Free Pick: Los Angeles Sparks