Fever at Sparks 8/22/19 - WNBA Picks & Predictions

The Indiana Fever will head west on Thursday in an attempt to snap a two-game losing skid when they visit the Los Angeles Sparks. The Fever were beaten by the New York Liberty on Tuesday 82-76. Indiana trailed by as many as 17 points during the first half, but tied the game at 61 but never took the lead. Teaira McCowan led the Fever with 24 points and eight boards in the loss.

Los Angeles snapped a two-game losing skid with an 81-71 win on Tuesday over the Minnesota Lynx. The Sparks have won six of the last eight overall and nine straight at home. Candace Parker led the way with 20 points and 10 boards, while Chelsea Gray scored 17. Los Angeles is just two games behind first place Las Vegas in the Western Conference.

Kelsey Mitchell leads the Fever in scoring with an average of 12.4 points per game. Teaira McCowan is the leading rebounder with an average of 8.1 per game. Erica Wheeler leads in assists with an average of 5.3 per game and is second in scoring with an average of 11.5 points per game. Indiana has three players averaging double figures in scoring.

Nneka Ogwumike leads the Sparks in scoring and rebounding with averages of 16.7 points and 9.4 rebound per game. Chelsea Gray is the second leading scorer and leader in assists with averages of 14.5 points and 5.7 assists per game. Four players are averaging double figures in scoring for the Sparks.