Los Angeles (5-6) at Phoenix (2-8)
Saturday, May 28, 2022, 6:00 PM ET – Facebook
Footprint Center, Phoenix, Arizona
WNBA Vegas Betting Odds
| Spread | Total | Moneyline | ||
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Los Angeles ATS: 6-5 |
-1.5 | O 171.5 | -125 |
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Phoenix ATS: 4-6 |
+1.5 | U 171.5 | +105 |
WNBA Record & Sports Betting Stats
| Name | Offense | Defense | Diff | OU Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 84.82 | 87.73 | -2.91 | 8-3 |
| Phoenix | 79.80 | 87.20 | -7.40 | 6-4 |
Mercury out to end seven-game skid vs. Sparks
The Phoenix Mercury are in the midst of a seven-game losing streak, which is not only the longest in the WNBA this season, it is the longest for the team since 2012.
And Phoenix’s schedule doesn’t get any easier. The Mercury return home for a game Sunday night at Phoenix, but their opponent is the Los Angeles Sparks, who just beat Phoenix 99-94 on May 25 in L.A.
The Mercury (2-8) entered this season with championship expectations. They played in last year’s WNBA Finals, losing to the Chicago Sky. But they’ve had to grapple with the absence of superstar center Brittney Griner, who has been detained in Russia since February.
Still, Phoenix added players like Diamond DeShields and Tina Charles in the offseason to pair with all-stars Diana Taurasi and Skylar Diggins-Smith. And they hired Vanessa Nygaard as their new head coach. But the struggles have been pronounced of late.
"Offense is not really our problem. We know that we’re a capable scoring team," DeShields said, according to ESPN. "The biggest thing for us was our defense."
The Mercury have the third worst scoring defense in the league, allowing 87.2 points per-game. They’re also allowing opponents to shoot 46.3 percent from the floor, which is the worst in the league.
The Sparks (5-6) lost five in a row earlier this season, but have won three of its last four games, starting with the victory over the Mercury.
Brittney Sykes led Los Angeles to a win over the Dallas Wings on Thursday with a season-high 25 points and six assists off the bench. After her performance, Sykes credited the Sparks new additions – like Katie Lou Samuelson, Lexie Brown and Liz Cambage – for creating room to operate.
"Shoutout to (coach Derek Fisher) for our offseason pickups, because that’s honestly what’s giving me the space to go and drive," Sykes said, according to Just Women’s Sports.
Nneka Ogwumike has also been a force for the Sparks, currently sixth in the league in scoring with 18.0 points and 10th in rebounds at 7.5 per game.
By FLM
Prediction: Phoenix +1.5
Game Props
Los Angeles Sparks @ Phoenix Mercury
Moneyline
Los Angeles Sparks -125
Phoenix Mercury +105
Los Angeles Sparks @ Phoenix Mercury
Point Spread
Los Angeles Sparks -1.5 (-110)
Phoenix Mercury 1.5 (-110)
Los Angeles Sparks @ Phoenix Mercury
Total
Over 171.5 (-110)
Under 171.5 (-110)
Los Angeles Sparks @ Phoenix Mercury
Moneyline
Los Angeles Sparks – 1H -115
Phoenix Mercury – 1H -105
Los Angeles Sparks @ Phoenix Mercury
Point Spread
Los Angeles Sparks – 1H -0.5 (-105)
Phoenix Mercury – 1H 0.5 (-115)
Los Angeles Sparks @ Phoenix Mercury
Total
Over – 1H 86.0 (-115)
Under – 1H 86.0 (-105)
Los Angeles Sparks @ Phoenix Mercury
Moneyline
Los Angeles Sparks – 1Q -125
Phoenix Mercury – 1Q -105
Los Angeles Sparks @ Phoenix Mercury
Point Spread
Los Angeles Sparks – 1Q -0.5 (-110)
Phoenix Mercury – 1Q 0.5 (-120)
Los Angeles Sparks @ Phoenix Mercury
Total
Over – 1Q 42.5 (-115)
Under – 1Q 42.5 (-115)
Los Angeles Sparks @ Phoenix Mercury
Total Points O/U – Los Angeles Sparks
Over 85.5 (-120)
Under 85.5 (-110)
Los Angeles Sparks @ Phoenix Mercury
Total Points O/U – Phoenix Mercury
Over 84.5 (-110)
Under 84.5 (-120)
Los Angeles Sparks @ Phoenix Mercury
Total Points O/U – Los Angeles Sparks
Over – 1H 42.5 (-115)
Under – 1H 42.5 (-115)
Los Angeles Sparks @ Phoenix Mercury
Total Points O/U – Phoenix Mercury
Over – 1H 43.5 (-110)
Under – 1H 43.5 (-120)
Los Angeles Sparks @ Phoenix Mercury
First team to reach 20 points
Los Angeles Sparks -115
Phoenix Mercury -115
Los Angeles Sparks @ Phoenix Mercury
Odd/Even Total Points
Even -110
Odd -110
Los Angeles Sparks @ Phoenix Mercury
Will the game go to Overtime?
Yes – REG +1200
No – REG -6600
Los Angeles Sparks @ Phoenix Mercury
Winning Margin
Tie – 1H +900
Phoenix Mercury by 1-3 points – 1H +600
L.A. Sparks by 1-3 points – 1H +550
Phoenix Mercury by 4-6 points – 1H +700
L.A. Sparks by 4-6 points – 1H +650
Phoenix Mercury by 7-9 points – 1H +850
L.A. Sparks by 7-9 points – 1H +800
Phoenix Mercury by 10-12 points – 1H +1100
L.A. Sparks by 10-12 points – 1H +1000
Phoenix Mercury by 13-16 points – 1H +1200
L.A. Sparks by 13-16 points – 1H +1200
Phoenix Mercury by 17-20 points – 1H +2500
L.A. Sparks by 17-20 points – 1H +2000
Phoenix Mercury by 21 or more points – 1H +3300
L.A. Sparks by 21 or more points – 1H +2500
Los Angeles Sparks @ Phoenix Mercury
Winning Margin
Tie – 1Q +1000
Phoenix Mercury by 1-2 points – 1Q +600
L.A. Sparks by 1-2 points – 1Q +600
Phoenix Mercury by 3-4 points – 1Q +700
L.A. Sparks by 3-4 points – 1Q +700
Phoenix Mercury by 5-6 points – 1Q +850
L.A. Sparks by 5-6 points – 1Q +800
Phoenix Mercury by 7-8 points – 1Q +1100
L.A. Sparks by 7-8 points – 1Q +1100
Phoenix Mercury by 9-10 points – 1Q +1600
L.A. Sparks by 9-10 points – 1Q +1600
Phoenix Mercury by 11 or more points – 1Q +1200
L.A. Sparks by 11 or more points – 1Q +1100
Los Angeles Sparks @ Phoenix Mercury
Half Time / Full Time
L.A. Sparks – L.A. Sparks +135
L.A. Sparks – Phoenix Mercury +600
Tie – L.A. Sparks +2200
Tie – Phoenix Mercury +2200
Phoenix Mercury – L.A. Sparks +600
Phoenix Mercury – Phoenix Mercury +175
Los Angeles Sparks @ Phoenix Mercury
Highest scoring half
First Half – REG -117
Second Half – REG -125
Both Halves The Same – REG +2500
