The Los Angeles Sparks (9-15) will turn to Nneka Ogwumike (sixth in WNBA, 20.3 points per game) to help knock off Breanna Stewart (second in league, 23.1) and the New York Liberty (18-6) on July 30, 2023 at Crypto.com Arena.
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Spread: Sparks (-9) to Cover
- The spread for this matchup suggested by the model (3.0 points) is considerably less than the 9-point edge DraftKings gives to the Liberty, though the data still has them as the favorite. Put your money on the Sparks to cover.
- So far this season, the Sparks have put together a 10-13-0 record against the spread.
- Los Angeles is 1-2 against the spread when an underdog by 9 points or more this year.
- The Liberty’s ATS record is 7-14-0 this season.
- New York has a 4-10 record against the spread this season when favored by 9 points or more.
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Total: Over 168
- In this matchup, the model projects a total (164.2 points) slightly lower than the DraftKings over/under (168 points).
- The Liberty and their opponent have combined to score over 168 points, the current matchup’s point total, in 14 of 21 games this season.
- This season, nine of Los Angeles’ 23 total matchups have gone over 168 total points scored.
- The Liberty have gone over in 14 of their 23 games with a set total (60.9%).
- The Sparks have gone over in 11 of their 23 games with a set total (47.8%).
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Moneyline Winner: Liberty (-435)
- Prediction: Liberty 84, Sparks 81
- New York has a 15-5 record in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 75% of those games).
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Liberty Leaders
- The scoring and rebounding leader for the Liberty is Stewart, who averages 23.1 points and 9.3 rebounds per game.
- New York’s best passer is Courtney Vandersloot, who averages 8.0 assists per game to go with her 10.5 PPG scoring average.
- Sabrina Ionescu makes more threes per game than any other member of the Liberty, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.5 per contest.
- Stewart is a standout on the defensive end for New York, leading the team in steals with 1.4 per game and blocks with 1.3 per contest.
Liberty Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Stefanie Dolson | Out | Ankle |
Sparks Leaders
- Ogwumike records 20.3 points and 9.3 rebounds per game for the Sparks, making him the leading scorer and rebounder on the team.
- Jordin Canada dishes out more assists than any other Los Angeles player with 6.0 per game. She also scores 13.5 points and grabs 3.3 rebounds per game.
- Los Angeles’ leader in steals is Ogwumike (1.7 per game), and its leader in blocks is Azura Stevens (0.9 per game).
Sparks Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Chiney Ogwumike | Out | Foot |
| Nia Clouden | Out | Knee |
| Karlie Samuelson | Out | Knee |
| Katie Lou Samuelson | Out | Personal |
All stats in this article refer to the 2023 regular season.
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