The Seattle Storm (11-28) will turn to Jewell Loyd (first in WNBA, 24.6 points per game) to help overcome Nneka Ogwumike (sixth in league, 19.1) and the Los Angeles Sparks (16-23) on September 10, 2023 at Climate Pledge Arena.
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Spread: Storm (-2.5) to Cover
- The model line is much more favorable to the Storm compared to the DraftKings line, a 4.2 point difference, and has them favored to win Sunday’s game outright. Put your money on the Storm.
- So far this year, the Storm have compiled a 17-17-1 record against the spread.
- Seattle has a 15-12-1 record against the spread when an underdog by 2.5 points or more this year.
- So far this season, the Sparks have put together a 21-15-0 record against the spread.
- In games this season it was favored by 2.5 points or more, Los Angeles has a 5-6 record against the spread.
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Total: Over 139.5
- In this matchup, the model projects a total (161.1 points) much higher than the DraftKings over/under (139.5 points). Bet on the over.
- This season, the Sparks games have finished over 139.5 points scored, their current matchup’s over/under, 31 (out of 36) times.
- Seattle’s games have gone over 139.5 total points scored in 30 of 35 total matchups this season.
- In the Sparks’ 35 games with a set total, 16 have hit the over (45.7%).
- Storm games have gone over the point total in 16 out of 35 opportunities (45.7%).
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Sparks Leaders
- The scoring and rebounding leader for the Sparks is Ogwumike, who puts up 19.1 points and 8.9 rebounds per game.
- Jordin Canada leads Los Angeles in assists, averaging 6.0 per game while also scoring 13.3 points per contest.
- 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.
- The Los Angeles steals leader is Canada, who averages 2.2 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Azura Stevens, who compiles 0.9 rejections per contest.
Sparks Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Lexie Brown | Out For Season | Illness |
| Chiney Ogwumike | Out | Foot |
| Nia Clouden | Out | Knee |
| Katie Lou Samuelson | Out | Personal |
Storm Leaders
- Loyd’s points (24.6 per game) and assists (3.4 per game) stat lines give her the top scoring and assists spots on the Storm’s leaderboards.
- Ezi Magbegor’s stat line of 8.1 rebounds, 13.7 points and 2.4 assists per game helps her grab the top spot on the Seattle rebounding leaderboard.
- Loyd averages 3.0 three-pointers per game, the most on the Storm.
- Magbegor’s steals (1.1 steals per game) and blocks (1.8 blocks per game) lead Seattle defensively.
Storm Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Gabby Williams | Out | Foot |
All stats in this article refer to the 2023 regular season.
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