Nneka Ogwumike and the Los Angeles Sparks (9-16) play Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty (19-6) on August 1, 2023 at Crypto.com Arena on NBA TV and YES App.
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Spread: Sparks (-8.5) to Cover
- The model favors the Liberty by 3.0 points, a much smaller margin than the 8.5-point spread set by DraftKings. Take the Sparks to cover.
- The Sparks have gone 11-13-0 ATS this season.
- When it has played as at least a 8.5-point underdog this year, Los Angeles is 2-2 against the spread.
- The Liberty are 7-15-0 against the spread this season.
- New York has a 5-11 record against the spread in games it was favored by 8.5 points or more this season.
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Total: Over 167
- In this matchup, the model projects a total (164.2 points) marginally lower than the DraftKings over/under (167 points).
- The Liberty have played 14 games with over 167 points scored, their current matchup’s over/under, this season.
- This season, nine of Los Angeles’ 24 games have had a combined total higher than 167 points scored.
- The Liberty have gone over in 14 of their 24 games with a set total (58.3%).
- Sparks games have hit the over in 11 out of 24 opportunities (45.8%).
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Moneyline Winner: Liberty (-425)
- Prediction: Liberty 84, Sparks 81
- New York has been a moneyline favorite 21 times this season. They’ve gone 16-5 in those games.
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Liberty Leaders
- Stewart leads the Liberty in scoring and rebounding, accumulating 23.2 points and 9.2 boards per game.
- Courtney Vandersloot is New York’s best passer, distributing 8.1 assists per game while scoring 10.4 PPG.
- The Liberty get the most three-point shooting production out of Sabrina Ionescu, who makes 3.5 threes per game.
- Stewart is New York’s leader in steals and blocks, racking up 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks per game.
Liberty Injuries
Name | Game Status | Injury |
---|---|---|
Stefanie Dolson | Out | Ankle |
Sparks Leaders
- The Sparks’ leader in scoring and rebounding is Ogwumike with 19.9 points and 9.1 rebounds per game.
- Jordin Canada’s assist statline paces Los Angeles; she records 5.9 assists per game.
- Ogwumike (1.7 steals per game) is the steal leader for Los Angeles while Azura Stevens (1.0 block per game) is the block leader.
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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