Los Angeles Sparks vs Indiana Fever Prediction, 8/8/2023 WNBA Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Los Angeles Sparks vs Indiana Fever

Date: Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN

TV: WNBA League Pass

The Los Angeles Sparks (9-18) go to Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Tuesday where they'll take on the Indiana Fever (7-20).

The Los Angeles Sparks stepped onto the hardwood against the Washington Mystics and took a loss by a score of 79-77 in their last game. Los Angeles walked away from the game with a 41.8% FG percentage (28 out of 67) and buried 7 out of their 17 shots from downtown. When they shot from the free throw line, the Sparks knocked down 14 of 18 shots for a percentage of 77.8%. In reference to grabbing boards, they collected a total of 43 with 11 of them being of the offensive sort. They also doled out 17 assists for the contest while forcing 10 turnovers and having 3 steals. When discussing the defense, Los Angeles allowed their opponent to shoot 43.7% from the field on 31 out of 71 shooting. Washington recorded 3 dimes and had 10 steals for this contest. Additionally, Washington pulled down 32 rebounds (3 offensive, 29 defensive), but finished the game with no rejections. Washington finished 92.3% at the free throw line by making 12 of their 13 attempts. They made 5 of 22 tries from 3-point land.

Azura Stevens is a player who played a role for this game. She walked away with 19 points on 6 of 11 shooting. She played 30 minutes played and also snagged 7 rebounds. Stevens finished the game at 54.5% from the floor and also distributed 1 assist.

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Los Angeles steps onto the hardwood with a mark of 9-18 this season. They have an average of 78.1 points per contest (11th in the WNBA) while going 42.1% from the floor. The Sparks are hitting 31.5% on 3-pointers (168 of 533) and 80.8% from the charity stripe. As a team, Los Angeles is snagging 32.1 boards per contest and has totaled 505 assists for the season, which is 9th in basketball in terms of passing the ball. They are losing possession via turnover 12.8 times per game and as a unit they are committing 17.1 fouls on a nightly basis. Defensively, the Sparks are forcing 14.1 turnovers per contest and they draw 17.9 fouls. They currently rank 9th in the league in allowing assists to the opposition with 539 conceded for the campaign. The Sparks are giving up an opponent FG percentage of 46.0% (380 of 484) and they surrender 35.8 boards per contest as a basketball team. They are conceding 31.9% on shots from beyond the arc and they are ranked 5th in basketball in points per game allowed (81.6).

When they last stepped on the court, the Indiana Fever took a loss by a final score of 88-72 against the Connecticut Sun. The Fever pulled down 15 defensive boards and 10 offensive rebounds totaling 25 in the game. They also coughed up the ball 19 times, while recording 10 steals for the matchup. The Sun earned 21 fouls in this contest which got the Fever to the free throw line for 24 attempts. They were able to convert 21 of them for a clip of 87.5%. In regard to shots from beyond the arc, Indiana buried 7 of their 23 tries (30.4%). When all was said and done, the Fever finished 22 out of 57 from the field which had them shooting 38.6%. The Fever allowed the Sun to convert 31 out of 63 tries from the floor which gave them a percentage of 49.2% for this game. They finished 40.9% from distance by shooting 9 out of 22 and ended up shooting 17 of 19 at the free throw line (89.5%). In regard to attacking the glass, Indiana allowed Connecticut to collect 32 in total (10 on the offensive glass).

Aliyah Boston pitched in for the Fever in this matchup. She made 6 of 11 for the contest for a field goal rate of 54.5%, and added 8 rebounds. Boston had 19 points in her 33 minutes on the hardwood and totaled 4 assists in this matchup.

Indiana has a mark of 7-20 this season. The Fever have committed 20.3 fouls per game and they go 80.1% from the free throw line. They are earning an assist 18.1 times per contest (11th in the league) and they lose possession via turnover 14.2 times per contest. Indiana has accounted for 2,160 points for the year (80.0 per contest) and they pull in 34.2 boards per game. When it comes to offense, the Fever are shooting 43.8% from the field, which is ranked 6th in the WNBA. The Fever are ranked 12th in the league in points allowed per contest with 85.2. They concede 20.5 dimes and 32.4 rebounds per contest, which is 10th and 2nd in the WNBA. The Indiana defense allows 37.1% from downtown (227 of 612) and their opponents are knocking down 81.7% of their free throw attempts. They have forced 13.0 turnovers on a nightly basis and have let teams shoot 44.8% from the field (8th in basketball).

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Indiana

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