The Los Angeles Sparks have cooled down at the wrong time. The Sparks are on a two-game slide and are only having on to the No. 8 seed in the WNBA playoffs by a half-game. One of the Los Angeles Sparks games that may hurt them the most was a loss to Chicago on Tuesday night.
The Sky are right behind the Sparks in the standings and upset Los Angeles by one point Tuesday. The Seattle Storm have already been eliminated from the playoff chase but have been playing better basketball in August. The Storm will want to try and put the pressure on Los Angeles with a win Thursday night.
Seattle Storm vs. Los Angeles Sparks Odds
Moneyline: The Sparks are -250 on the moneyline, while the Storm are +205.
Spread: The Los Angeles Sparks are 5.5-point favorites, according to WNBA lines.
Over/Under: The over/under was 159.5 points.
Seattle Storm vs. Los Angeles Sparks Information
Seattle Storm vs Los Angeles Sparks
Location of the game: Crypto.com Arena. Los Angeles, CA.
Date & Time: Tuesday, August 31. 10:00 p.m.
How to watch: WNBA League Pass
Seattle Storm vs. Los Angeles Sparks Analysis
Seattle is Building Toward 2024
Anyone making Storm vs Sparks betting picks will know that Seattle was always primed to have a tough season this year. Long-time standouts Breanna Stewart and Natasha Howard had moved on to other places. Jewell Loyd has taken up the mantle for Seattle, averaging 24 points per game.
Seattle has lost three straight games but is 4-6 overall in August. Seattle Storm statistics show that, overall, the team has had a hard time scoring consistently. The Storm are the worst shooting team in the WNBA by only making 40.9 percent of their shots. Seattle has seen success from the perimeter, ranking fifth in the league by making 34.7 percent of its 3-pointers.
Key Injuries
The Storm don’t have any other key players listed on the WNBA injury report.
Betting Trends to Know
- Seattle is 18-15-2 against the spread.
- The total has gone under in 18 of 35 games this season.
- Four straight games have gone over for the Storm.
Los Angeles Doesn’t Want to Run Out of Steam Now
Making Storm vs Sparks betting picks will show that the teams split the first two meetings. Los Angeles can’t afford to give another one away to Seattle. The Sparks had used a six-game winning streak to climb into the playoff race.
Now, the two-game losing streak is threatening to send them back out. Against the Sky, Los Angeles’ offense abandoned them. The Sparks only shot 30 percent from the 3-point line and 37 percent from the field. Nneka Ogwumike leads the team with 19.3 points per game.
Jordin Canada has contributed 13.6 points per game.
Key Injuries
Forward Chiney Ogwumike is out with a foot injury. Guard Nia Clouden won’t play with a knee injury.
Betting Trends to Know
- Los Angeles is 17-16-2 against the spread.
- The Sparks have seen the total go under in 21 of 35 games.
- Five of Los Angeles’ last six games will go under the total.
Seattle Storm vs. Los Angeles Sparks Betting Picks
The Sparks are one of the teams more urgent teams looking for a win for those making WNBA predictions today. Los Angeles has come so far to earn a playoff spot and won’t want to miss an opportunity to stay in the race with a win.
This game will likely go under the total. While Seattle doesn’t mind getting dragged into a shootout, Los Angeles would prefer to grind out games with its defense. The Sparks should set the pace.
When it comes to the spread, this is a spot where the Sparks will be eager to put their foot down following two disappointing performances in a row. Los Angeles will do enough to win by six or more.
Seattle Storm vs. Los Angeles Sparks Prediction
When making your Storm vs Sparks betting picks, go with the Sparks to cover the spread.
- WNBA Pick: Los Angeles -5.5
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