WNBA Connecticut Sun vs Los Angeles Sparks Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 07-03-2017 22:30 EDT

Spread: Los Angeles Sparks -7

Total: +163

Two of the top-3 squads of each conference are clashing tonight, when the third in the West Los Angeles Sparks (12-5), who want to turn their latest victory into another streak, are hosting the second in the East Connecticut Sun (9-7), who have won only twice in their last eight games and are looking to bounce back.

Los Angeles Sparks have a 12-5 record (10-7 against the spread) so far this season and are currently tied with the Seattle Storm in the second place of the West and the whole league. In their last game they snapped a two-game losing streak by winning at home against the Las Vegas Aces with an 87-71 score, beating the odds. They are led in scoring by Candace Parker with 16.4 ppg, adding 6.6 rebounds and 4.07 assists per game. She is followed by Nneka Ogwumike with 15.9 ppg and a team-best 7.4 rebounds per game, while Chelsea Gray adds 15.1 ppg and a team-best 5.47 assists per game.  

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Connecticut Sun have a 9-7 record (7-9 against the spread) so far this season and currently sit on the second place of the East. They have lost two of their last three matches and in their last game they lost on the road against the Seattle Storm with a 70-84 score, not beating the odds. They are led in scoring by Chiney Ogwumike with 15.2 ppg, adding 8 rebounds per game. She is followed by Jasmine Thomas with 13.4 ppg and a team-best 4.5 assists per game, while Courtney Williams adds 12.3 ppg and 6 rebounds per game.

In their previous meeting earlier this season, Connecticut won at home with a 102-94 score. Sparks have an 8-1 home record so far this season, while Sun are 4-6 on the road. Connecticut have the best offense in the league, scoring 87.8 ppg to Sparks’ 79.7, while Sparks have the best defense, allowing 76.3 ppg to Connecticut’s 82.5. Sparks have better percentages both in field goals (47.2% to 45.4%) and in 3-pointers (36.1% to 34.8%). They also commit fewer turnovers (13.1 to 14.4), while Connecticut are better in rebounding (37.3 to 30.2) and both teams are almost equal in assists made (19 to 18.9). Sparks are the best home team in the league and bookmakers give them a -7 spread and expect to beat the odds for an easy home victory.

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