Nneka Ogwumike and the Los Angeles Sparks (5-7) face Arike Ogunbowale and the Dallas Wings (6-6) on June 23, 2023 at Crypto.com Arena on ION.
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Spread: Wings (-1.5) to Cover
- The model projects the Wings to win, just as DraftKings does, but the model favors them by a small margin more (3.3 to 1.5).
- The Wings are 4-6-0 against the spread this season.
- In games this season it was favored by 1.5 points or more, Dallas has a 3-4 record against the spread.
- The Sparks are 6-5-0 ATS this season.
- Los Angeles has a 3-1 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 1.5 points or more.
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Total: Over 163.5
- The model projects a total 1.9 points higher than the one set by DraftKings for this matchup.
- This season, the Wings games have gone over 163.5 points scored, their current matchup’s total, six (out of 10) times.
- Five of Los Angeles’ 11 games this season have had more than 163.5 total points scored.
- The teams have hit the over in five of the Wings’ 11 games with a set total.
- Sparks games have hit the over in five out of 11 opportunities (45.5%).
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Moneyline Winner: Wings (-120)
- Prediction: Wings 84, Sparks 81
- Dallas has won five of the seven games when it was favored on the moneyline this season (71.4%).
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Wings Leaders
- The Wings leader in points and assists is Ogunbowale, who puts up 23.3 points per game to go with 4.2 assists.
- Satou Sabally leads Dallas in rebounding, grabbing 10.4 boards per game while also scoring 20.0 points a contest.
- The Wings get the most three-point shooting production out of Ogunbowale, who knocks down 3.0 threes per game.
- Ogunbowale is Dallas’ leader in steals, averaging 1.5 steals per game, while Natasha Howard leads them in blocks with 1.4 per contest.
Wings Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Lou Lopez Senechal | Out | Knee |
| Diamond DeShields | Out | Knee |
Sparks Leaders
- The Sparks’ leader in scoring and rebounding is Ogwumike with 19.6 points and 9.7 rebounds per game.
- Jordin Canada records more assists than any other Los Angeles player with 5.5 per game. She also scores 13.4 points and grabs 3.7 rebounds per game.
- Canada (1.9 steals per game) is the steal leader for Los Angeles while Ogwumike (0.7 blocks per game) is the block leader.
Sparks Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Layshia Clarendon | Out | Foot |
| Chiney Ogwumike | Out | Foot |
| Jasmine Thomas | Out | Knee |
| Nia Clouden | Out | Knee |
| Lexie Brown | Out | Illness |
| Katie Lou Samuelson | Out | Personal |
All stats in this article refer to the 2023 regular season.
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