WNBA Los Angeles Sparks vs Las Vegas Aces Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 07-15-2017 18:00 EDT

Spread: Las Vegas Aces +4.5

Total: +161

The much improved Las Vegas Aces, after winning the defending champions at their home court and running a 4-game winning streak, are hosting the Los Angeles Sparks, who have been on the other end of the spectrum, having lost 3 of their last 4 games and are looking to bounce back today.

Sparks are 13-9 (11-11 ATS) so far in the league and are sitting in the 3^rd place of the Western Conference. They are 1-4 in their last 5 games and in their latest matchup they got defeated by the Wings at home, 77-92. Aces are 10-12 (12-10 ATS) so far in the league and are sitting on bottom of the West. They are 5-1 in their last 6 games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against the Lynx on the road, 85-77 score.

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Los Angeles are led in scoring by Candace Parker with 16.7 ppg. She also adds 6.8 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game, while Nneka Ogwumike follows with 16.1 ppg, adding a team-best 7.4 rebounds per game. Chelsea Gray adds 14.5 ppg and a team-best 5.2 assists per game. Las Vegas are led in scoring by A’ja Wilson with 20.1 ppg. The rookie also leads the team in rebounding with 8.8 per game, while Kayla McBride follows with 19.2 ppg, adding 3.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. Tamera Young adds 10.3 ppg and 4.8 rebounds per game.

This will be the third meeting between those two teams so far this season, with each team having won once at home. Las Vegas won 94-78 and Los Angeles won 87-71. Las Vegas have a 5-5 home record so far, while Los Angeles are 5-5 on the road. Las Vegas have a better offense with 82.9 ppg to Los Angeles’ 78.5, while Los Angeles are better defensively, allowing a second-best 77.4 ppg to Las Vegas’ 84.5 (second-worse). Los Angeles have a better accuracy from the field, shooting with 46.1% to Las Vegas’ 43.8%, while Las Vegas have a better accuracy from behind the arc, shooting with 36.2 % to Los Angeles’ 34.6%. Las Vegas dish more assists (20.6 to 18.6) and grab more boards per game (36.6 to 29.9), while Los Angeles commit fewer turnovers (13 to 13.7). Las Vegas has been playing much better lately and expect them to force a closer game than 5 points or even get away with the win today.

Los Angeles Sparks vs Las Vegas Aces Prediction: Las Vegas Aces +4.5 (-109)