Los Angeles Sparks vs Connecticut Sun Predictions, WNBA Picks, Betting Tips 8/28/2020

Game: Los Angeles Sparks vs Connecticut Sun

Date: Friday, August 28, 2020

Location: IMG Academy

TV: CBS Sports

Chelsea Gray and the Los Angeles Sparks (10-3, 3rd in the Western Conference) are headed to IMG Academy on Friday where they'll take on the Connecticut Sun (6-8, 2nd in the Eastern Conference).

Chelsea Gray comes into this game averaging 12.7 points per contest while being on the court 28.6 minutes per night so far this year for the Sparks. She grabs 2.8 rebounds per contest and hands out 5.0 assists per game as well. Her field goal percentage is 41% while her free throw percentage is currently at 100%. Nneka Ogwumike averages 12.6 points per game in 25.4 minutes per contest this season. She averages 1.6 assists per contest and 4.8 rebounds per game for Los Angeles. Her field goal percentage is 61% for the year while her free throw percentage is 82%.

DeWanna Bonner averages 18.0 points per game while playing 32.7 minutes per contest this year for the Sun. She grabs 7.7 rebounds per game and has 3.3 assists per contest on the year. Her field goal percentage is 41% and her free throw percentage currently is at 86%. Alyssa Thomas averages 14.7 points per game this season and she sees the court an average of 32.3 minutes per contest. She also averages 8.9 rebounds per contest and 4.7 assists per game. Her field goal percentage is 50% and her free throw percentage is 65%.

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Los Angeles averages 86.3 points per game this season, which ranks them 4th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 7.2 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team, which has them ranked 2nd. Behind the arc they shoot 41% which is good for 1st in the WNBA. They average 31.0 rebounds per contest and 19.8 assists per game, which ranks them 12th and 4th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 7th with 14.5 per game. The Sparks allow 79.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 3rd in the league. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc, ranking them 4th and 6th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.3 rebounds a game which ranks 7th and they give up 19.2 assists per contest, which puts them in 10th place in the league. They force 18.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 12th in the league.

Connecticut is 11th in the league with 79.8 points per game this year. They are 9th in the league in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is -0.8. They shoot 30% from 3-point range, which is good for 11th in the WNBA. They are 6th in the league in rebounding with 33.6 boards per game, and 7th in assists per contest with 18.5. The Sun are 11th in turnovers per game with 12.8. The Sun surrender 80.6 points per contest, which ranks them 5th in the WNBA. Their defense is allowing a 46% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 7th and 4th in those defensive statistics. They rank 5th with 18.5 assists allowed per contest and 5th with 33.3 rebounds surrendered per game. The Sun are 10th in the WNBA in forcing turnovers with 15.3 per game this season.

The Sparks are 6th in the league in defensive rating with 96.8, and their offensive rating of 105.5 is ranked 11th. They are 5th in the WNBA in pace with 80.2 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 2nd. As a unit they are 3rd in the league in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 27% of their shot attempts, ranking 10th in the WNBA. Los Angeles is 7th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 20.7 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 50%, which is 8th in the WNBA.

Connecticut is 11th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.0 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.4 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 5th in the WNBA. The Sun are 10th in the league in defensive rating with 102.1, and their offensive rating of 101.1 is ranked 8th. They are 8th in the WNBA in pace with 78.9 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 47% is 11th. As a unit they are 11th in the league in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shoot 3-pointers on 28% of their shot attempts, ranking 9th in the WNBA.

Who will win tonight's WNBA game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Los Angeles

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