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The LA Sparks (2-4) and Chicago Sky (2-3) meet Thursday at Wintrust Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Sparks vs. Sky odds, and make our expert WNBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; Sky won 3-1 in 2023
The Sparks earned an 88-82 win as 5.5-point road underdogs Tuesday against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever as the Over (165.5) cashed. It was a rare cover, as the Sparks entered 1-3-1 against the spread (ATS) in the first 5 outings. The Over has cashed in 2 in a row for LA, and 4 of 6 to date.
F Cameron Brink, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, is averaging 9.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.2 steals per game. The Stanford product has picked up the pace in the past 3 games with 13.0 PPG, and she has 2 or more blocks in 6 straight outings.
The Sky suffered a 77-68 loss at home against the Seattle Storm Tuesday, failing to cover as 2-point underdogs as the Under (164) connected. Chicago is 0-2 straight up (SU) and 1-1 ATS in its 2 home games. The non-cover against Seattle snapped a 3-0 ATS run.
F Angel Reese, the No. 7 pick in the draft, posted her first double-double, finishing with 11 points and a career-high 12 rebounds against the Storm Tuesday. She has 11 or more points in all 7 of her games, while adding at least 5 rebounds and 1 steal in each game.
Sparks at Sky odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:46 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Sparks +160 (bet $100 to win $160) | Sky -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Sparks +4.5 (-110) | Sky -4.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 162.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Sparks at Sky picks and predictions
Prediction
Sky 84, Sparks 76
Moneyline
The Sky (-200) will cost 2 times the potential return, which is a little too much risk on a team which is winless in 2 home games to date.
The Sparks (+160) can’t be trusted either. However they did top the Fever last time out. While Los Angeles has 2 victories in the past 4 games, those wins have come against teams with a combined 1-14 record.
PASS and look to the spread instead.
Against the spread
CHICAGO -4.5 (-110) is a strong play on its home court as it should be able to get it done against Los Angeles, a team which is 2-0 ATS on the road, but 0-2 ATS as an underdog of 5 points or less.
This is the 1st time the Sky have been favored this season. Chicago had its way with LA last season, winning and covering the final 3 meetings.
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Over/Under
UNDER 162.5 (-110) is the lean. Go with a half-unit play at most.
The total went Under in Chicago’s most recent outing, the loss to Seattle, and the Under is 2-1 in 3 games against Western Conference teams.
For the Sparks, the Under is 2-1 in the past 3 tries against Eastern Conference opponents, too.
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