Las Vegas Aces vs Los Angeles Sparks Prediction, 5/25/2023 WNBA Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Las Vegas Aces vs Los Angeles Sparks

Date: Thursday, May 25, 2023

Location: crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: WNBA League Pass

The Las Vegas Aces (1-0) go to crypto.com Arena on Thursday where they'll take on the Los Angeles Sparks (1-0).

The Las Vegas Aces took the court against the Seattle Storm and notched a win by a score of 105-64 in their last game. Las Vegas wrapped up the contest with a 54.8% field goal percentage (40 out of 73) and made 11 of their 18 shots from 3-point land. From the free throw line, the Aces converted 14 of 17 shots for a percentage of 82.4%. Concerning getting rebounds, they compiled a total of 50 with 6 of them being of the offensive variety. They also distributed 22 assists in the game as well as forcing the opposition into 13 turnovers and getting 6 steals. When it comes to defending, Las Vegas allowed the other team to shoot 32.1% from the field on 25 out of 78 shooting. Seattle distributed 6 dimes and had 12 steals in this contest. Additionally, Seattle grabbed 32 boards (6 offensive, 26 defensive) and added 6 blocks. Seattle finished shooting 60.0% at the free throw line by burying 9 of their 15 shots. They also converted 5 out of their 21 attempts from beyond the perimeter.

Kelsey Plum is one player who was a factor for the contest. She ended up finishing with 23 points on 8 of 16 shooting. She played 32 mins and also grabbed 5 boards. Plum walked away from this one shooting 50.0% from the field and recorded 5 assists.

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Las Vegas comes into this matchup with a win-loss record of 1-0 this season. They are averaging 105.0 points per contest (1st in the league) while connecting on 54.8% from the floor. The Aces are hitting 61.1% from downtown (11 of 18) and 82.4% from the free throw line. As a unit, Las Vegas is pulling down 50.0 rebounds per game and has racked up 22 dimes this year, which is 9th in the league in terms of passing the rock. They turn the ball over 14.0 times per contest and as a unit they are committing 14.0 fouls per contest. When they are on the defensive end, the Aces are forcing 13.0 turnovers per contest and they draw 16.0 fouls. They are giving up 23.8% on shots from beyond the arc and they are ranked 1st in the league in opponents points per game (64.0). The Aces defense is allowing a shooting percentage of 32.1% (25 of 78) and they surrender 32.0 boards per contest as a team. They currently rank 1st in the WNBA in allowing assists to the opposition with 12 surrendered on the season.

For their last game, the Los Angeles Sparks walked away with a victory by a final of 94-71 against the Phoenix Mercury. The Sparks earned 21 defensive rebounds and 11 offensive boards totaling 32 for the contest. They also gave up possession 6 times, while earning 10 steals for the game. The Mercury earned 20 personal fouls for the matchup which took the Sparks to the charity stripe for 29 shots. They were able to make 27 of the free throw attempts for a rate of 93.1%. Regarding shots from beyond the perimeter, Los Angeles buried 9 out of 22 attempts (40.9%). At the conclusion of this game, the Sparks ended up shooting 29 out of 73 from the field which gave them a rate of 39.7%. The Sparks allowed the Mercury to bury 24 out of their 59 tries from the floor 0 40.7% for the contest. They finished shooting 30.0% from beyond the arc by going 6 of 20 and walked away from this one shooting 17 out of 20 from the free throw line (85.0%). When discussing rebounding, Los Angeles permitted Phoenix to pull down 34 in all (6 offensive).

Zia Cooke was important for the Sparks for the matchup. She converted 5 of 6 in the matchup for a field goal percentage of 83.3%, and earned 2 rebounds. Cooke scored 14 points in her 15 mins of playing time and totaled 2 assists in this contest.

Los Angeles has a mark of 1-0 on the campaign. Los Angeles has tallied 94 points for the season (94.0 per contest) and they grab 32.0 rebounds per game. The Sparks have committed 19.0 fouls per game and they hit 93.1% from the free throw line. As an offense, the Sparks are connecting on 39.7% from the floor, which is 6th in basketball. They are earning an assist 20.0 times per contest (4th in the league) and they are turning it over 6.0 times per contest. The Sparks on defense are ranked 3rd in basketball in points allowed per game with 71.0. They are forcing their opponents into 19.0 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 40.7% from the floor (10th in basketball). The Los Angeles defense gives up 30.0% on three-point shots (6 of 20) and opponents are connecting on 85.0% of their free throw shots. They relinquish 18.0 dimes and 34.0 total boards per game, which is 5th and 3rd in the league.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Las Vegas

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