The Los Angeles Sparks (14-18) will look to extend a five-game winning streak when visiting the Atlanta Dream (16-17) on August 25, 2023 at Gateway Center Arena.
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Spread: Dream (-1.5) to Cover
- While DraftKings has the Sparks winning by 1.5, the model has the Dream taking home the victory, with a considerable margin between the two spreads (6.4 points). Take the Dream.
- So far this season, the Dream have compiled a 16-12-0 record against the spread.
- Atlanta has an 8-7 record against the spread when an underdog by 1.5 points or more this year.
- So far this season, the Sparks have compiled an 18-13-0 record against the spread.
- Los Angeles has a 5-6 record against the spread this season when favored by 1.5 points or more.
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Total: Over 160.5
- In this matchup, the model projects a total (163.4 points) a little higher than the DraftKings over/under (160.5 points).
- Of 31 games so far this season, the Sparks have had 14 with over 160.5 points scored, their current matchup’s total.
- This season, 15 of Atlanta’s 28 games have had a combined total of more than 160.5 points scored.
- Sparks games have gone over the point total in 13 out of 28 opportunities (46.4%).
- Dream games have hit the over in 11 out of 28 opportunities (39.3%).
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Moneyline Winner: Sparks (-125)
- Prediction: Dream 84, Sparks 79
- This season, Atlanta has been the underdog 16 times and won seven, or 43.8%, of those games.
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Sparks Leaders
- Nneka Ogwumike leads the Sparks in scoring and rebounding, accumulating 19.3 points and 8.9 boards per game.
- Jordin Canada is Los Angeles’ best passer, dispensing 6.0 assists per game while scoring 13.7 PPG.
- Karlie Samuelson makes more threes per game than any other member of the Sparks, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.4 per contest.
- Canada and Ogwumike lead Los Angeles on the defensive end, with Canada leading the team in steals, averaging 2.0 per game, and Ogwumike in blocks, averaging 0.8 per contest.
Sparks Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Lexie Brown | Out | Illness |
| Chiney Ogwumike | Out | Foot |
| Nia Clouden | Out | Knee |
| Katie Lou Samuelson | Out | Personal |
Dream Leaders
- Rhyne Howard’s points (17.8 per game) and assists (3.2 per game) stat lines give her the top scoring and assists spots on the Dream’s leaderboards.
- Cheyenne Parker grabs 6.7 rebounds per game (she also scores 14.0 points per game and adds 1.8 assists per game) which puts her at the top of the Atlanta rebounding leaderboard.
- Howard is the most prolific from the three-point line for the Dream, hitting 2.7 threes per game.
- Howard (1.4 steals per game) is the steal leader for Atlanta while Parker (1.5 blocks per game) is the block leader.
Dream Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Nia Coffey | Out | Hand |
All stats in this article refer to the 2023 regular season.
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