Sparks at Wings 7/9/19 - WNBA Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 08/12/2019 at 9:19 PM ET

The Los Angeles Sparks look for their fourth straight victory on Tuesday when they visit the Lone Star State to play the Dallas Wings. Los Angeles defeated the Washington Mystics 98-81 on Sunday for their third straight victory. Nneka Ogwumike led the Sparks with 31 points and 10 rebounds, while Chelsea Gray posted her first triple-double in the WNBA.

Dallas lost its second straight and third in its last four after falling to the Chicago Sky 78-66 on Sunday. The Wings held a two-point lead entering the fourth quarter, but were outscored in the final stanza 26-12 by the Sky. The Wings led by three points with 3:59 remaining but the Sky outscored Dallas 12-3 the rest of the way. Arike Ogunbowale led the Wings in the loss with 22 points.
Maria Vadeeva leads the Sparks in scoring with an average of 24.0 points per game, but is with the Russian National team. Chelsea Gray is the third leading scorer and leader in assists with averages of 14.1 points and 5.5 assists per game. Nneka Ogwumike is the leader in rebounds with an average 9.3 per game and the second leading scorer with an average of 14.9 points per game.

Arike Ogunbowale is the leading scorer for Dallas with an average of 14.1 points per game. Kayla Thornton is the leading rebounder with an average of 6.2 per game, while the leader in assists is rookie Brooke McCarty-Williams with an average of 2.9 per game. Thornton is the only other player for Dallas averaging double figures in scoring at 11.1 points per game.

The return of Candace Parker is helping the Sparks turn around their season. Los Angeles has won three straight and although Parker is only scoring 9.0 points per game, the veteran is pulling down 7.0 rebounds per contest and providing the team much needed leadership on the court. Los Angeles will win but look for the improved Wings to keep it close and cover. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Sparks win but fall short ATS 86-85

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