WNBA Los Angeles Sparks vs Las Vegas Aces Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 06-29-2017 22:30 EDT

Spread: Las Vegas Aces +6

Total: +160.5

The best and the worse squads of the West face off in this game, when last season’s finalists and best team in the conference and the league Los Angeles Sparks, are visiting the team sitting on the bottom of the West, the Las Vegas Aces. Both teams are coming off losses in their latest matchups and are looking to bounce back tonight.

Sparks are 11-4 so far in the league and are sitting on top of the West and the whole WNBA. In their latest matchup a 2-game winning streak ended with a road defeat by the Seattle Storm, 72-81. Aces are 5-11 so far in the league and are sitting on the bottom of the West. They have lost two straight and in their latest matchup they got defeated by the Wings at home, 91-97.

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Los Angeles are led in scoring by Candace Parker with 17.6 ppg. She also adds 6.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game, while Nneka Ogwumike follows with 16.2 ppg, adding a team-best 7.5 rebounds per game. Chelsea Gray adds 14.7 ppg, 3.5 rebounds and a team-best 5.6 assists per game. Las Vegas are led in scoring by A’ja Wilson with 20.2 ppg. The rookie also leads the team in rebounding with 8.9 per game, while Kayla McBride follows with 18.7 ppg and 3.8 rebounds per game. Tamera Young adds 9.6 ppg, 4.6 rebounds per game.

In their three matchups last year, Los Angeles were a perfect 3-0 and they won the only game in San Antonio by 12 points. Las Vegas are 2-5 at home this season, while Los Angeles are 4-3 on the road. Las Vegas have a better offense with 81.1 ppg to Los Angeles’ 79.3, while Los Angeles are better defensively, allowing a league-best 75.5 ppg to Las Vegas’ second-worse of 85.8. Los Angeles have a better accuracy from the field, shooting with 47.1% to Las Vegas’ 42.2%, while both teams have almost the same accuracy from behind the arc, shooting with 34.1% and 34%. Las Vegas grab more boards per game (36.2 to 30.3) and dish more assists (19.1 to 18.6), while Los Angeles commit fewer turnovers (12.9 to 13.8). Aces have been very weak this season and pose no threat to the Sparks even at their home court. Pick the Sparks for an easy road win tonight.

Los Angeles Sparks vs Las Vegas Aces Prediction: Los Angeles Sparks -6 (-114)