Los Angeles Sparks Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Sparks look for a second road win to improve to 2-1 on the season. The Sparks have won their last two road games.

The Los Angeles Sparks are averaging 84 points on 43.1 percent shooting and allowing 67 points on 42.5 percent shooting. Kelsey Plum is averaging 27.5 points and 5.5 assists, while Dearica Hamby is averaging 17 points and 10 rebounds. Azura Stevens is the third double-digit scorer and Rickea Jackson is dishing 2 assists. The Los Angeles Sparks are shooting 35.6 percent from beyond the arc and 82.2 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Sparks are allowing 31.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 56 rebounds per game.

Phoenix Mercury Betting Preview

The Phoenix Mercury look for another win after upsetting the Storm on Saturday. The Mercury look for their first 2-0 start since the 2018 season.

The Phoenix Mercury are averaging 81 points on 51.7 percent shooting and allowing 59 points on 33.3 percent shooting. Satou Sabally is averaging 27 points and 6 rebounds, while Alyssa Thomas is averaging 20 points and 7 rebounds. Alexa Held is the third double-digit scorer and Kathryn Westbeld is grabbing 5 rebounds. The Phoenix Mercury are shooting 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 61.9 percent from the free throw line. The Phoenix Mercury are allowing 17.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38 rebounds per game.

Mercury vs Sparks Injury Report

The Sparks will be without Rickea Jackson, Rae Burrell, and Cameron Brink. Julie Allemand is probable despite a knee injury.

The Mercury will be without Natasha Mack and Kahleah Copper.

Mercury vs Sparks Prediction

This is a tough game to cap with both teams being down key players. The Sparks won’t have Jackson, while the Mercury will be without Copper for at least a month. The Mercury looked good in their season opener and are at home, so they’re getting the nod from oddsmakers. Still, I’ll lean toward the points with the Sparks who already have a road win this season and showed a respectable effort against the Lynx. I need some more convincing from the Mercury to lay decent sized numbers, especially without one of their best players. The Sparks have played well defensively through and that should be enough to grind out at least a cover. Give me the points.

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Before we dive into the Los Angeles Sparks vs. Phoenix Mercury game let’s review the rules for the Draftkings single game showdown contest.

Draftkings Single Game Showdown Contest Rules

You have $50,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team captain. The captain accumulates 1.5 times the standard fantasy points. Additionally, the captain is 1.5 times the standard cost of the flex position.

The remaining four players in your lineup will receive the standard fantasy points. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your captain position if you hope to win a large field DFS GPP (guaranteed prize pool) showdown contest.

If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game showdown contest, I recommend that you check out the Draftkings website for more details.

*I recommend that all readers review the starting lineups for both teams prior to setting your DFS lineup for this one game slate.

Here are my Draftkings picks for tomorrow night’s Los Angeles Sparks vs. Phoenix Mercury matchup.

Draftkings WNBA Showdown Picks

Captain-Dearica Hamby, Forward, Los Angeles Sparks $10,800

Talented forward Dearica Hamby was a solid performer for the Los Angeles Sparks last season. Let’s review Hamby’s relevant player data from the 2024 WNBA regular season to better shed light on the veteran forward’s overall contributions to her team.

In the 40 games that Dearica Hamby played for the Los Angeles Sparks in the 2024 WNBA regular season, Hamby averaged a rather impressive 17.3 points, 9.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.7 steals and 0.2 blocks a game.

Looking closer at the data just presented, in the 40 games that Dearica Hamby played for the Sparks in 2024, Hamby averaged 37.3 Draftkings points a contest.

More recently, in the Los Angeles Sparks 84-67 win over the Golden State Valkyries four days ago, Los Angeles forward Dearica Hamby played exceptionally well. More specifically, Hamby amassed 20 points, ten rebounds and two assists in the Sparks defeat of the Valkyries.

As I noted in the rules section above, selecting the correct player at the captain position for a Draftkings WNBA showdown lineup is absolutely vital if you hope to win a large field GPP (guaranteed prize pool) DFS contest. Keep that in mind as you construct your lineups.

In summary, I think Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby is the most likely player to post the most Draftkings points in this WNBA regular season game. With that said, I am backing Dearica Hamby at the captain position for this one game Draftkings WNBA single game contest.

Flex Plays

Azura Stevens, Forward, Los Angeles Sparks $8,800

In addition to Dearica Hamby, forward Azura Stevens has been a key contributor for the Los Angeles Sparks this season.

In the two games that forward Azura Stevens has played for the Los Angeles Sparks in the 2025 WNBA regular season, Stevens is averaging a robust 16 points, 5.5 rebounds, 0.5 assist, 3 steals and 1.5 blocks a game.

In conclusion, I fully expect Los Angeles Sparks forward Azura Stevens to play well in tomorrow night’s WNBA regular season matchup with the Pheonix Mercury.

Additional flex plays I like to play well in this WNBA regular season game (Draftkings price noted): Kelsey Plum, Guard (Los Angeles Sparks) $10,600: Alyssa Thomas, Forward (Phoenix Mercury) $10,200: Kalani Brown, Forward (Phoenix Mercury) $5,000.

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Minnesota Lynx Betting Preview

The Minnesota Lynx look for a quick 2-0 start to the WNBA season after beating the Wings on Friday. The Minnesota Lynx look to start 2-0 for the second time since the 2020 season.

The Minnesota Lynx are averaging 99 points on 53 percent shooting and allowing 84 points on 45.5 percent shooting. Napheesa Collier is averaging 34 points and 4 rebounds, while Courtney Williams is averaging 25 points and 4 rebounds. Jessica Shepard is the third double-digit scorer and Diamond Miller is dishing 3 assists. The Minnesota Lynx are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 78.6 percent from the free throw line. The Minnesota Lynx are allowing 35.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31 rebounds per game.

Los Angeles Sparks Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Sparks also look to stay undefeated after beating Golden State on Friday. The Sparks look for their first 2-0 start since the 2022 season.

The Los Angeles Sparks are averaging 84 points on 46 percent shooting and allowing 67 points on 36.5 percent shooting. Kelsey Plum is averaging 37 points and 6 assists, while Dearica Hamby is averaging 14 points and 10 rebounds. Rickea Jackson is the third double-digit scorer and Azura Stevens is grabbing 5 rebounds. The Los Angeles Sparks are shooting 36.8 percent from beyond the arc and 90.5 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Sparks are allowing 25.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 27 rebounds per game.

Sparks vs Lynx Injury Report

The Sparks will be without Julie Allemand, Rae Burrell, and Cameron Brink.

Alanna Smith is questionable with a quadriceps injury. Kayla McBride will miss her second game due to personal reasons.

Sparks vs Lynx Prediction

The Sparks looked strong in their season opener and are more mature than they were a season ago, but there’s still a prove it factor with them. I need to see more before I can take them seriously against respectable teams. The Lynx are still without one of their best players in McBride, but there’s still enough here to get the job done. While it’s just one game, it does feel like the Lynx are on a bit of a revenge tour and are using the finals as a motivation factor.

The Lynx have covered 11 of their last 17 games as a favorite. I’m just not excited to step in front of the Lynx right now, especially when playing teams that still have to prove they’re worthy of attention. I’ll lay the chalk with the Lynx.

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Before we dive into the Los Angeles Sparks vs. Golden State Valkyries game let’s review the rules for the Draftkings single game showdown contest.

Draftkings Single Game Showdown Contest Rules

You have $50,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team captain. The captain accumulates 1.5 times the standard fantasy points. Additionally, the captain is 1.5 times the standard cost of the flex position.

The remaining four players in your lineup will receive the standard fantasy points. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your captain position if you hope to win a large field DFS GPP (guaranteed prize pool) showdown contest.

If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game showdown contest, I recommend that you check out the Draftkings website for more details.

*I recommend that all readers review the starting lineups for both teams prior to setting your DFS lineup for this one game slate.

Here are my Draftkings picks for tonight’s Los Angeles Sparks vs. Golden State Valkyries matchup.

Draftkings WNBA Showdown Picks

Captain-Dearica Hamby, Forward, Los Angeles Sparks $9,400

Veteran forward Dearica Hamby was a standout performer for the Los Angeles Sparks last season. Let’s review Hamby’s relevant player data from the 2024 WNBA regular season to better shed light on the talented forward’s overall contributions to her team.

In the 40 games that Dearica Hamby played for the Los Angeles Sparks in the 2024 WNBA regular season, Hamby averaged a rather impressive 17.3 points, 9.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.7 steals and 0.2 blocks a game.

Looking closer at the data just presented, in the 40 games that Dearica Hamby played for the Sparks in 2024, Hamby averaged 37.3 Draftkings points a contest. It has to be said, those are the type of DFS numbers that I need to see from a player that I select at the captain position.

As I noted in the rules section above, selecting the correct player at the captain position for a Draftkings WNBA showdown lineup is absolutely vital if you hope to win a large field GPP (guaranteed prize pool) DFS contest. Keep that in mind as you construct your lineups.

In summary, I think Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby is the most likely player to post the most Draftkings points in this WNBA regular season game. With that said, I am backing Dearica Hamby at the captain position for this one game Draftkings WNBA single game contest.

Flex Plays

Rickea Jackson, Forward, Los Angeles Sparks $8,600

In addition to Dearica Hamby, forward Rickea Jackson was a key contributor for the Los Angeles Sparks last season. With that said, how did Jackson perform from a statistical perspective in 2024? Let’s examine Jackson’s game data from the 2024 WNBA regular season to answer that question.

In the 40 games that forward Rickea Jackson played for the Los Angeles Sparks in the 2024 WNBA regular season, Jackson averaged a robust 13.4 points, 3.9 assists, 1.5 rebounds, 0.7 steals and 0.4 blocks a game.

In conclusion, I fully expect Los Angeles Sparks guard Rickea Jackson to play well in tonight’s WNBA regular season matchup with the Golden State Valkyries.

Additional flex plays I like to play well in this WNBA regular season game (Draftkings price noted): Kelsey Plum, Guard (Los Angeles Sparks) $8,800: Tiffany Hayes, Guard (Golden State Valkyries) $8,400: Julie Vanloo, Guard (Golden State Valkyries) $6,600.

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Los Angeles Sparks Betting Preview

The Sparks won eight games last year and haven’t made the playoffs since the 2020 season. The Lynne Roberts coaching era begins. There’s potential with the Sparks with the eventual return of Cameron Brink, a promising young player in Rickea Jackson, and the addition of Kelsey Plum. A two-time champion and three-time all-star, Plum brings experience and playmaking ability to a fairly young Sparks roster. Dearica Hamby is also coming off her best season yet despite being 31 years old.

The Sparks have athletes and scoring, so this should be an up-tempo team that plays with some flair. Once Brink is back in the mix and Plum is comfortable with her new teammates, the Sparks should push for a playoff berth. It’s exciting times in Los Angeles for the first time in a while, which is great for the WNBA. The league is in a better place when teams with big markets are doing well.

Golden State Valkyries Betting Preview

The Valkyries will make their debut as the newest team in the WNBA, and Natalie Nakase is the head coach. It’s going to take time for the Valkyries to build chemistry obviously as they’re starting from scratch and there’s not a go-to player on this team yet. Juste Jocyte was the fifth overall pick and could eventually become the face of the franchise. Tiffany Hayes was recently the sixth woman of the year and was a first-team selection in 2018, but she’s nearly 36 years old. Players like Julie Vanloo, Kayla Thornton, and Monique Billings have experience but have never been asked to lead a team. The Valkyries are a mystery bag for the most part, so I guess time will tell.

Sparks vs Valkyries Injury Report

The Sparks will be without Julie Allemand and Cameron Brink.

The Valkyries will be without Cecilia Zandalasini and Stephanie Talbot. Kate Martin is probable despite a hand injury.

Sparks vs Valkyries Prediction

I’m not excited to lay this many points with the Sparks in a season opener when they’re not even 100 percent yet. Brink is still out for another month, it looks like. However, the Sparks still have talent and if they’re serious about ending the playoff drought, they win this game.

The Valkyries are breaking new ground, and they could be the league’s punching bag until they figure things out. Again, there’s not a concrete go-to player on this Valkyries roster, and it feels like everybody will be trying to find their role on the fly. Hell, even the coach. The Sparks have to take advantage of that. In fact, it would be time to hit the panic button if they don’t, first game or not. I’ll lay the points with the Sparks.

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Before we dive into the Los Angeles Sparks vs. Minnesota Lynx game let’s review the rules for the FanDuel single game contest.

FanDuel Single Game Contest Rules

Here are the FanDuel single game contest rules. You have $60,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team MVP. The MVP accumulates 2x times the standard FanDuel fantasy points value.

The remaining four players in your lineup will be one star and three flex plays. The star player will receive 1.5x the standard fantasy points value. The final three flex positions will receive the standard FanDuel points value. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your MVP position if you hope to win a large field GPP (guaranteed prize pool) FanDuel single game contest.

If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game contest, I highly recommend that you check out the FanDuel website for more details.

Here are my FanDuel picks for tonight’s Los Angeles Sparks vs. Minnesota Lynx matchup.

FanDuel WNBA Player Selections

Dearica Hamby, Forward, Los Angeles Sparks $9,000

Los Angeles forward Dearica Hamby has been the leader that the Los Angeles Sparks have needed to win games in 2024. Having stated that, how has Hamby been playing from an offensive standpoint this season?

In the 39 games that Los Angeles forward Dearica Hamby has played for the Los Angeles Sparks in the 2024 WNBA regular season, Hamby has averaged a whopping 17.1 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.7 steals a game.

More recently, in the Phoenix Mercury’s 85-81 win over the Los Angeles Sparks two days ago, Los Angeles forward Dearica Hamby compiled an impressive 21 points, nine rebounds, two assists, and two steals.

Looking at the data just presented more closely, in the Mercury’s victory over the Sparks just mentioned, Dearica Hamby tallied 38.8 FanDuel points.

It is noteworthy that the Minnesota Lynx will be at less than full strength tonight. Why? The Lynx have clinched the number two seed in the upcoming WNBA playoffs and do not need to win tonight’s final regular season game.

Earlier today, the Lynx announced that talented Minnesota forward Napheesa Collier and guard Kayla McBride would be inactive for this evening’s game. The absence of Napheesa Collier’s presence in the paint should allow Sparks forward Dearica Hamby to flourish from a fantasy perspective.

In conclusion, I think forward Dearica Hamby is the most likely player to post the most fantasy points in tonight’s WNBA regular season game. For that specific reason, I am backing talented Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby at the MVP position for this one game WNBA FanDuel contest.

Flex Plays

Alanna Smith, Forward, Minnesota Lynx $7,000

Lynx forward Alanna Smith has been an important part of this Minnesota Lynx team in 2024. In 38 games played for the Minnesota Lynx in the 2024 WNBA regular season, Smith is averaging 10.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.4 steals, and 1.5 blocks a game.

I mentioned earlier in this article that talented Lynx forward Napheesa Collier has been officially ruled out of this evening’s contest with the Sparks due to injury. Collier’s absence should allow Minnesota forward Alanna Smith an opportunity to be more involved within the Minnesota offense tonight.

In my opinion, Alanna Smith’s low FanDuel price of only $7,000 presents the best fantasy value of any player on this WNBA one game slate.

Flex plays I like (FanDuel price noted): Rickea Jackson, Forward (Los Angeles Sparks) $8,000: Azura Stevens, Forward (Los Angeles Sparks) $7,000: Courtney Williams, Guard (Minnesota Lynx) $7,500.

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Los Angeles Sparks Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Sparks need a win after losing 25 of their last 28 games. The Sparks have lost 7 straight road games. The Los Angeles Sparks are averaging 78.6 points on 42.6 percent shooting and allowing 86.6 points on 46.8 percent shooting. Dearica Hamby is averaging 17.1 points and 3.5 assists, while Rickea Jackson is averaging 13.4 points and 3.8 rebounds. Azura Stevens is the third double-digit scorer and Aari McDonald is dishing 3.7 assists. The Los Angeles Sparks are shooting 32.2 percent from beyond the arc and 76.3 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Sparks are allowing 36.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.2 rebounds per game.

Minnesota Lynx Betting Preview

The Minnesota Lynx look for a win after winning 14 of their last 15 games. The Minnesota Lynx have won 6 straight home games. The Minnesota Lynx are averaging 82.9 points on 45.1 percent shooting and allowing 75.8 points on 41 percent shooting. Napheesa Collier is averaging 20.3 points and 9.8 rebounds, while Kayla McBride is averaging 15.1 points and 2.4 rebounds. Courtney Williams is the third double-digit scorer and Alanna Smith is grabbing 5.5 rebounds. The Minnesota Lynx are shooting 38.3 percent from beyond the arc and 78.6 percent from the free throw line. The Minnesota Lynx are allowing 30 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.5 rebounds per game.

Minnesota Lynx vs Los Angeles Sparks Injury Report

The Minnesota Lynx will be without Napheesa Collier and Kayla McBride, while Dorka Juhasz is questionable with a foot injury. The Los Angeles Sparks will be without Lexie Brown, Layshia Clarendon, Aari McDonald and Cameron Brink, while Odyssey Sims is questionable.

Minnesota Lynx vs Los Angeles Sparks Prediction

The Minnesota Lynx don’t have anything to play for, locked into the second seed, and Kayla McBride has already been ruled out. However, none of that matters much. The Los Angeles Sparks have been the worst team in the league over the last two months, and they’re the most injured team in the league. I’m not trying to back the Sparks regardless of matchup. While we’re getting a handful of the Lynx backups, they should still beat a Sparks team that’s thrilled the offseason is finally here. I’ll lay the points.

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Before we dive into the Phoenix Mercury vs. Los Angeles Sparks game let’s review the rules for the FanDuel single game contest.

FanDuel Single Game Contest Rules

Here are the FanDuel single game contest rules. You have $60,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team MVP. The MVP accumulates 2x times the standard FanDuel fantasy points value.

The remaining four players in your lineup will be one star and three flex plays. The star player will receive 1.5x the standard fantasy points value. The final three flex positions will receive the standard FanDuel points value. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your MVP position if you hope to win a large field GPP (guaranteed prize pool) FanDuel single game contest.

If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game contest, I highly recommend that you check out the FanDuel website for more details.

Here are my FanDuel picks for tonight’s Phoenix Mercury vs. Los Angeles Sparks matchup.

FanDuel WNBA Player Selections

MVP-Dearica Hamby, Forward, Los Angeles Sparks $9,000

Talented Los Angeles forward Dearica Hamby has been the presence in the paint that the Los Angeles Sparks have needed to win games in 2024. Having stated that, how has Hamby been playing from an offensive standpoint this season?

In the 38 games that Los Angeles forward Dearica Hamby has played for the Los Angeles Sparks in the 2024 WNBA regular season, Hamby has averaged a whopping 17.1 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.7 steals a game.

Additionally, I certainly like Dearica Hamby’s matchup in this WNBA contest. Why? Hamby draws a Phoenix Mercury team that has struggled on the defensive side of the basketball all season. Through 38 games played in the 2024 WNBA regular season, the Phoenix Mercury are currently ranked a abysmal 12th in total opponent second chance points allowed a game (12.5), 11th in defensive rebounding percentage (68.5%), and ninth in total team defensive rating (105.3). Keep in mind that the WNBA has 12 teams in the entire league.

What did we learn from the data just presented? The Phoenix Mercury are currently not a good defensive team. Now the Phoenix Mercury will face one of the best players in the association in Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby. I think it’s fair to say that Dearica Hamby should post quality fantasy numbers versus a rather vulnerable Phoenix Mercury defense later today.

In my opinion, Dearica Hamby is the most likely player to post the most fantasy points in this WNBA regular season game. For that specific reason, I am backing talented Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby at the MVP position for this one game WNBA FanDuel contest.

Star-Natasha Cloud, Guard, Phoenix Mercury $8,500

Phoenix Mercury guard Natasha Cloud arrives at today’s game with the Los Angeles Sparks playing exceptional basketball from a statistical perspective. Let’s take a look at Cloud’s recent game data to shed light on my previous statement.

In the 36 games that Natasha Cloud has played in the 2024 WNBA regular season, Cloud has averaged an impressive 11.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, 6.9 assists, 1.4 steals, and 0.6 blocks a game.

Flex plays I like (FanDuel price noted): Rickea Jackson, Forward (Los Angeles Sparks) $7,500: Azura Stevens, Forward (Los Angeles Sparks) $8,000: Brittney Griner, Forward (Phoenix Mercury) $9,500: Diana Taurasi, Guard (Phoenix Mercury) $6,500.

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Phoenix Mercury Betting Preview

The Phoenix Mercury need a win after losing 8 of their last 12 games. The Mercury have lost 5 of their last 9 road games. The Phoenix Mercury are averaging 81.7 points on 44.1 percent shooting and allowing 84.8 points on 43.3 percent shooting. Kahleah Cooper is averaging 21.6 points and 4.6 rebounds, while Brittney Griner is averaging 18.2 points and 6.6 rebounds. Diana Taurasi is the third double-digit scorer and Natasha Cloud is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The Phoenix Mercury are shooting 33.6 percent from beyond the arc and 80.2 percent from the free throw line. The Phoenix Mercury are allowing 34.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.6 rebounds per game.

Los Angeles Sparks Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Sparks need a win after losing 24 of their last 27 games. The Sparks have lost 4 straight home games. The Los Angeles Sparks are averaging 78.6 points on 42.6 percent shooting and allowing 86.6 points on 46.8 percent shooting. Dearica Hamby is averaging 17.1 points and 3.5 assists, while Rickea Jackson is averaging 13.4 points and 3.8 rebounds. Azura Stevens is the third double-digit scorer and Aari McDonald is dishing 3.7 assists. The Los Angeles Sparks are shooting 32.2 percent from beyond the arc and 76.3 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Sparks are allowing 36.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.2 rebounds per game.

Los Angeles Sparks vs Phoenix Mercury Injury Report

The Los Angeles Sparks will be without Cameron Brink, Layshia Clarendon, Aari McDonald and Lexie Brown, while Odyssey Sims is probable despite a hand injury. The Phoenix Mercury will be without Rebecca Allen and Kahleah Copper, while Charisma Osborne is doubtful with a leg injury.

Los Angeles Sparks vs Phoenix Mercury Prediction

The Phoenix Mercury haven’t won many games lately, but there’s no excuse to lose this game. Even with injuries, the Mercury are head and shoulders the better team with Brittney Griner and Diana Taurasi on the court. The Los Angeles Sparks are the most banged up team in the league, and they have nothing to play for with two games left. The Mercury are still playing for playoff seeding and are coming off a hard fought win over the Sky. You can argue this line should be larger than it is. I’ll lay the bucket with the Mercury. 

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Los Angeles Sparks Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Sparks need a win after losing 23 of their last 26 games. The Sparks have lost 6 straight road games. The Los Angeles Sparks are averaging 78.4 points on 42.5 percent shooting and allowing 86.5 points on 46.8 percent shooting. Dearica Hamby is averaging 16.9 points and 3.5 assists, while Rickea Jackson is averaging 13.1 points and 3.8 rebounds. Azura Stevens is the third double-digit scorer and Aari McDonald is dishing 3.7 assists. The Los Angeles Sparks are shooting 32.5 percent from beyond the arc and 75.9 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Sparks are allowing 37 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.1 rebounds per game.

Seattle Storm Betting Preview

The Seattle Storm look to build on their 3-game winning streak. The Seattle Storm have won 5 of their last 8 home games. The Seattle Storm are averaging 83.2 points on 43.3 percent shooting and allowing 78.6 points on 42.3 percent shooting. Jewell Loyd is averaging 19.7 points and 4.5 rebounds, while Nneka Ogwumike is averaging 16.5 points and 7.6 rebounds. Skylar Diggins-Smith is the third double-digit scorer and Ezi Magbegor is grabbing 8 rebounds. The Seattle Storm are shooting 28.7 percent from beyond the arc and 83.9 percent from the free throw line. The Seattle Storm are allowing 33.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.7 rebounds per game.

Seattle Storm vs Los Angeles Sparks Injury Report

The Seattle Storm will be without Jewell Loyd and Ezi Magbegor. The Los Angeles Sparks will be without Aari McDonald, Layshia Clarendon, Lexie Brown and Cameron Brink. Odyssey Sims is probable for the Sparks despite a hand injury.

Seattle Storm vs Los Angeles Sparks Prediction

The Seattle Storm play their best ball at home and are still fighting for playoff seeding, but this line is thick for a team that’s failed to cover 7 of their last 10 games. The Storm will also be without Jewell Loyd and Ezi Magbegor. The Los Angeles Sparks have nothing to play for and are the most banged up team in the league, but they’re still 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games when underdogs of 7 or more points. Oddsmakers keep throwing out these massive lines for the Sparks just because, and the tickets keep cashing. Give me the Sparks and the free buckets.

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Before we dive into the Seattle Storm vs. Los Angeles Sparks game let’s review the rules for the Draftkings single game showdown contest.

Draftkings Single Game Showdown Contest Rules

You have $50,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team captain. The captain accumulates 1.5 times the standard fantasy points. Additionally, the captain is 1.5 times the standard cost of the flex position.

The remaining four players in your lineup will receive the standard fantasy points. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your captain position if you hope to win a large field DFS GPP (guaranteed prize pool) showdown contest.

If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game showdown contest, I recommend that you check out the Draftkings website for more details.

*I recommend that all readers review the starting lineups for both teams prior to setting your DFS lineup for this one game slate.

Here are my Draftkings picks for this evening’s Seattle Storm vs. Los Angeles Sparks matchup.

Draftkings WNBA Showdown Picks

Captain-Skylar Diggins-Smith, Guard, Seattle Storm $9,200

How important has guard Skylar Diggins Smith been to the Seattle Storm this season? Let’s review Diggins-Smith’s recent game data to answer that question.

In the 35 games that Skylar Diggins-Smith has played for the Seattle Storm in the 2024 WNBA regular season, Diggins-Smith is averaging a robust 14.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 1.5 steals, and 0.9 blocks a game.

Looking closer at the data just presented, in the 35 games that Skylar Diggins-Smith has played for the Seattle Storm in the 2024 WNBA regular season, Diggins-Smith averaged an impressive 31.7 Draftkings points a game.

More recently, in the Seattle Storm’s dominating 90-66 win over the Phoenix Mercury four days ago, Skylar Diggins-Smith played exceptionally well. More specifically, Diggins-Smith compiled 12 points, two rebounds, 11 assists, and two steals in the Storm’s victory over the Mercury.

From a general matchup perspective, I like Skylar Diggins-Smith’s chances of playing at a high level in this game. Why? Diggins-Smith will face a Los Angeles Sparks defense that has struggled on the defensive side of the basketball all season.

Through 35 games played in the 2024 WNBA regular season, the Los Angeles Sparks are currently ranked an abysmal tenth in total team defensive rating (106.3), ninth in total opponent fast break points allowed a game (11.1), and 11th in total points allowed in the paint a game (39.2). What did we learn? Clearly, the Los Angeles Sparks are currently not a good defensive basketball team entering tonight’s WNBA regular season contest.

In my opinion, Seattle guard Skylar Diggins-Smith is the most likely player to post the most Draftkings points in this tonight’s WNBA regular season contest. For that specific reason, I am rolling with Skylar Diggins-Smith as my captain for this one game WNBA DFS Showdown slate.

Flex Plays

Azura Stevens, Forward, Los Angeles Sparks $7,000

Los Angeles forward Azura Stevens has certainly been playing quality basketball recently. Let’s take a look at Stevens recent game data to better shed light on my previous statement.

In the last four games that forward Azura Stevens has played for the Los Angeles Sparks this season, Stevens has averaged 8.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.1 steals a game.

Additional flex plays I like to play well this evening (Draftkings price noted): Odyssey Sims, Guard (Los Angeles Sparks) $7,400: Jewell Lloyd, Guard (Seattle Storm) $9,000: Rickea Jackson, Forward (Los Angeles Sparks) $8,200.

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Seattle Storm Betting Preview

The Seattle Storm look for a win after losing 6 of their last 10 games. The Seattle Storm have lost 4 of their last 6 road games. The Seattle Storm are averaging 83 points on 43.1 percent shooting and allowing 78.5 points on 42.3 percent shooting. Jewell Loyd is averaging 20.1 points and 4.5 rebounds, while Nneka Ogwumike is averaging 16.6 points and 7.7 rebounds. Skylar Diggins-Smith is the third double-digit scorer and Ezi Magbegor is grabbing 8.1 rebounds. The Seattle Storm are shooting 28.8 percent from beyond the arc and 83.3 percent from the free throw line. The Seattle Storm are allowing 33.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35 rebounds per game.

Los Angeles Sparks Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Sparks need a win after losing 22 of their last 25 games. The Sparks have lost 8 of their last 9 home games. The Los Angeles Sparks are averaging 78.3 points on 42.4 percent shooting and allowing 86.4 points on 46.8 percent shooting. Dearica Hamby is averaging 17.3 points and 3.5 assists, while Rickea Jackson is averaging 12.8 points and 3.8 rebounds. Azura Stevens is the third double-digit scorer and Aari McDonald is dishing 3.7 assists. The Los Angeles Sparks are shooting 32.3 percent from beyond the arc and 75.9 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Sparks are allowing 37.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.9 rebounds per game.

Los Angeles Sparks vs Seattle Storm Injury Report

The Los Angeles Sparks will be without Cameron Brink, Lexie Brown and Layshia Clarendon, while Aari McDonald is questionable with an illness. The Seattle Storm don’t have any players listed on their injury report.

Los Angeles Sparks vs Seattle Storm Prediction

I’m not running to the window to lay double-digit chalk on the road with the Seattle Storm, a team that’s had issues on the road all season. However, the Los Angeles Sparks are getting mopped on a nightly basis and the constant injuries don’t help. The Storm should win this game comfortably and there motivation to do so as they’re fighting for a top four seed. Nothing would surprise me in this spot, but if forced to pick, I’d have to lean Storm due to the mess that has become the Sparks.

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Before we dive into the Connecticut Sun vs. Los Angeles Sparks game let’s review the rules for the Draftkings single game showdown contest.

Draftkings Single Game Showdown Contest Rules

You have $50,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team captain. The captain accumulates 1.5 times the standard fantasy points. Additionally, the captain is 1.5 times the standard cost of the flex position.

The remaining four players in your lineup will receive the standard fantasy points. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your captain position if you hope to win a large field DFS GPP (guaranteed prize pool) showdown contest.

If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game showdown contest, I recommend that you check out the Draftkings website for more details.

*I recommend that all readers review the starting lineups for both teams prior to setting your DFS lineup for this one game slate.

Here are my Draftkings picks for this evening’s Connecticut Sun vs. Los Angeles Sparks matchup.

Draftkings WNBA Showdown Picks

Captain-Alyssa Thomas, Forward, Connecticut Sun $9,800

How important has talented forward Alyssa Thomas been to the Connecticut Sun this season? Let’s review Thomas’s recent game data to answer that question.

In the 35 games that Alyssa Thomas has played for the Connecticut Sun in the 2024 WNBA regular season, Thomas is averaging a robust 10.6 points, 8.7 rebounds, 7.7 assists, 1.7 steals, and 0.5 blocks a game.

Looking closer at the data just presented, in the 35 games that Brionna Jones has played for the Connecticut Sun in the 2024 WNBA regular season, Thomas averaged an impressive 36.2 Draftkings points a game.

It is noteworthy that these two teams faced off two days ago. In that WNBA regular season matchup, Sun forward Alyssa Thomas played exceptionally well. Let me be more specific. In the Connecticut Sun’s 79-67 win over the Los Angeles Sparks earlier in the week, Connecticut forward Alyssa Thomas tallied 12 points, ten rebounds, 11 assists, two steals, and one block.

From a general matchup perspective, I like Alyssa Thomas’s chances of playing at a high level in this game. Why? Alyssa Thomas will face a Los Angeles Sparks defense that has struggled on the defensive side of the basketball all season.

Through 35 games played in the 2024 WNBA regular season, the Los Angeles Sparks are currently ranked an abysmal tenth in total team defensive rating (106.3), ninth in total opponent fast break points allowed a game (10.8), and 11th in total points allowed in the paint a game (38.4). What did we learn? Clearly, the Los Angeles Sparks are currently not a good defensive basketball team entering tonight’s WNBA regular season contest.

In my opinion, Connecticut forward Brionna Jones is the most likely player to post the most Draftkings points in this tomorrow evening’s WNBA regular season contest. For that specific reason, I am rolling with Alyssa Thomas as my captain for this one game WNBA DFS Showdown slate.

Flex Plays

Dearica Hamby, Forward, Los Angeles Sparks $9,400

Los Angeles forward Dearica Hamby has been one of the few bright spots for a Los Angeles Sparks team that has suffered through a disappointing season in 2024.

In the 35 games that forward Dearica Hamby has played for the Los Angeles Sparks this season, Hamby has averaged 17.3 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.6 steals a game.

Additional flex plays I like to play well this evening (Draftkings price noted): Brionna Jones, Forward (Connecticut Sun) $8,200: Odyssey Sims, Guard (Los Angeles Sparks) $8,000: Rickea Jackson, Forward (Los Angeles Sparks) $7,400.

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Connecticut Sun Betting Preview

The Connecticut Sun look for a win after winning 11 of their last 17 games. The Sun have won 7 of their last 10 road games. The Connecticut Sun are averaging 79.9 points on 44 percent shooting and allowing 74.1 points on 43.4 percent shooting. DeWanna Bonner is averaging 15.9 points and 2 assists, while Marina Mabrey is averaging 13.7 points and 3.1 assists. Brionna Jones is the third double-digit scorer and DiJonai Carrington is dishing 1.5 assists. The Connecticut Sun are shooting 32.3 percent from beyond the arc and 75 percent from the free throw line. The Connecticut Sun are allowing 31.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.3 rebounds per game.

Los Angeles Sparks Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Sparks need a win after losing 21 of their last 24 games. The Sparks have lost 7 of their last 8 home games. The Los Angeles Sparks are averaging 78.7 points on 42.5 percent shooting and allowing 86.4 points on 46.6 percent shooting. Dearica Hamby is averaging 17.3 points and 3.5 assists, while Rickea Jackson is averaging 12.8 points and 3.8 rebounds. Azura Stevens is the third double-digit scorer and Aari McDonald is dishing 3.7 assists. The Los Angeles Sparks are shooting 32.3 percent from beyond the arc and 76.1 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Sparks are allowing 37.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32 rebounds per game.

Los Angeles Sparks vs Connecticut Sun Injury Report

The Los Angeles Sparks will be without Layshia Clarendon, Lexie Brown and Cameron Brink, while Aari McDonald is questionable with an ankle injury. The Connecticut Sun will be without Tiffany Mitchell.

Los Angeles Sparks vs Connecticut Sun Prediction

The Connecticut Sun are the better, healthier team, and they could easily blow the doors off. Heck, the Sun just beat the Sparks a couple of days ago by 12 points. With that said, the second meeting in as many days is usually more competitive. Also, the Sun are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as a double-digit favorite. The Los Angeles Sparks are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 games as a double-digit underdog. I’ll take a stab with the Sparks and the points.

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Connecticut Sun Betting Preview

The Connecticut Sun look for a win after winning 10 of their last 16 games. The Sun have won 6 of their last 9 road games. The Connecticut Sun are averaging 79.9 points on 43.9 percent shooting and allowing 74.3 points on 43.4 percent shooting. DeWanna Bonner is averaging 15.9 points and 2 assists, while Marina Mabrey is averaging 14.1 points and 3 assists. Brionna Jones is the third double-digit scorer and DiJonai Carrington is dishing 1.5 assists. The Connecticut Sun are shooting 32.3 percent from beyond the arc and 75.4 percent from the free throw line. The Connecticut Sun are allowing 31 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.3 rebounds per game.

Los Angeles Sparks Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Sparks need a win after losing 20 of their last 23 games. The Sparks have lost 6 of their last 7 home games. The Los Angeles Sparks are averaging 79 points on 42.5 percent shooting and allowing 86.6 points on 46.6 percent shooting. Dearica Hamby is averaging 17.6 points and 3.5 assists, while Rickea Jackson is averaging 12.5 points and 3.8 rebounds. Azura Stevens is the third double-digit scorer and Aari McDonald is dishing 3.7 assists. The Los Angeles Sparks are shooting 32 percent from beyond the arc and 76 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Sparks are allowing 37.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.1 rebounds per game.

Los Angeles Sparks vs Connecticut Sun Injury Report

The Connecticut Sun will be without Tiffany Mitchell. The Los Angeles Sparks will be without Layshia Clarendon, Lexie Brown and Camron Brink, while Aari McDonald is questionable.

Los Angeles Sparks vs Connecticut Sun Prediction

The Los Angeles Sparks continue to lose games ugly, and their injury situation isn’t improving. The Connecticut Sun have treated the Sparks like a punching bag over the years, winning 10 straight games and covering 8 of those games. The Sun are comfortably the better team, and they need to take advantage of games like this as they compete for the second seed. I have no choice but to side with the Sun. The Sparks are awful.

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Before we dive into the Connecticut Sun vs. Los Angeles Sparks game let’s review the rules for the Draftkings single game showdown contest.

Draftkings Single Game Showdown Contest Rules

You have $50,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team captain. The captain accumulates 1.5 times the standard fantasy points. Additionally, the captain is 1.5 times the standard cost of the flex position.

The remaining four players in your lineup will receive the standard fantasy points. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your captain position if you hope to win a large field DFS GPP (guaranteed prize pool) showdown contest.

If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game showdown contest, I recommend that you check out the Draftkings website for more details.

*I recommend that all readers review the starting lineups for both teams prior to setting your DFS lineup for this one game slate.

Here are my Draftkings picks for tomorrow evening’s Connecticut Sun vs. Los Angeles Sparks matchup.

Draftkings WNBA Showdown Picks

Captain-Brionna Jones, Forward, Connecticut Sun $8,400

How important has talented forward Brionna Jones been to the Connecticut Sun this season? Let’s review Jones recent game data to answer that question.

In the 34 games that Brionna Jones has played for the Connecticut Sun in the 2024 WNBA regular season, Jones is averaging a respectable 13.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.2 steals, and 0.5 blocks a game.

Looking closer at the data just presented, in the 34 games that Brionna Jones has played for the Connecticut Sun in the 2024 WNBA regular season, Jones averaged an impressive 25.2 Draftkings points a game.

It is noteworthy that these two teams faced off two weeks ago in Connecticut. In that WNBA regular season matchup, Sun forward Brionna Jones played exceptionally well. Let me be more specific. In the Connecticut Sun’s 69-61 win over the Los Angeles Sparks last month, Connecticut forward Brionna Jones tallied 15 points, seven rebounds, three assists, two steals, and one block.

From a general matchup perspective, I like Brionna Jones chances of playing at a high level in this game. Why? Connecticut forward Brionna Jones will face a Los Angeles Sparks defense that has struggled on the defensive side of the basketball all season.

Through 34 games played in the 2024 WNBA regular season, the Los Angeles Sparks are currently ranked an abysmal tenth in total team defensive rating (106.1), ninth in total opponent fast break points allowed a game (10.6), and 11th in total points allowed in the paint a game (38.2). What did we learn? Clearly, the Los Angeles Sparks are currently not a good defensive basketball team.

In my opinion, Connecticut forward Brionna Jones is the most likely player to post the most Draftkings points in this tomorrow evening’s WNBA regular season contest. For that specific reason, I am rolling with Brionna Jones as my captain for this one game WNBA DFS Showdown slate.

Flex Plays

Dearica Hamby, Forward, Los Angeles Sparks $9,400

Los Angeles forward Dearica Hamby has been one of the few bright spots for a Los Angeles Sparks team that has suffered through a disappointing season in 2024.

In the 34 games that forward Dearica Hamby has played for the Los Angeles Sparks this season, Hamby has averaged 17.5 points, 9.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.5 steals a game.

Additional flex plays I like to play well this evening (Draftkings price noted): Alyssa Thomas, Forward (Connecticut Sun) $9,800: Odyssey Sims, Guard (Los Angeles Sparks) $7,200: Rae Burrell, Guard (Los Angeles Sparks) $5,800.

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Before we dive into the Chicago Sky vs. Los Angeles Sparks game let’s review the rules for the Draftkings single game showdown contest.

Draftkings Single Game Showdown Contest Rules

You have $50,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team captain. The captain accumulates 1.5 times the standard fantasy points. Additionally, the captain is 1.5 times the standard cost of the flex position.

The remaining four players in your lineup will receive the standard fantasy points. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your captain position if you hope to win a large field DFS GPP (guaranteed prize pool) showdown contest.

If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game showdown contest, I recommend that you check out the Draftkings website for more details.

*I recommend that all readers review the starting lineups for both teams prior to setting your DFS lineup for this one game slate.

Here are my Draftkings picks for this evening’s Chicago Sky vs. Los Angeles Sparks matchup.

Draftkings Picks

Captain-Angel Reese, Forward, Chicago Sky $10,000

Chicago Sky rookie forward Angel Reese has wasted little time showing the world that she belongs in the WNBA. Having stated that, how has Reese been playing from a statistical perspective. Let’s review Reese’s recent game data to answer that question.

In the 33 games played that Angel Reese has played for the Chicago Sky in the 2024 WNBA regular season, Reese is averaging a robust 13.3 points, 13.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.3 steals a game.

Looking closer at the data just presented, in the 33 games that Angel Reese has played for the Chicago Sky in the 2024 WNBA regular season, Reese averaged 36.2 Draftkings points a game.

More recently, in the Las Vegas Aces 90-71 win over the Chicago Sky three days ago, Angel Reese certainly played at a high level. More specifically, Reese accumulated a whopping 12 points, 16 rebounds, three assists, and two steals in the Aces win over the Sky.

From a general perspective, I like Reese’s matchup in this WNBA regular season contest. Why? Chicago forward Angel Reese will face a Los Angeles Sparks defense that has struggled on the defensive side of the basketball all season.

Through 33 games played in the 2024 WNBA regular season, the Los Angeles Sparks are currently ranked a dreadful tenth in total team defensive rating (106.1), ninth in total opponent fast break points allowed a game (10.6), and 11th in total points allowed in the paint a game (38.2)

In my opinion, Chicago forward Angel Reese is the most likely player to post the most Draftkings points in this evening’s WNBA regular season game. For that specific reason, I am rolling with Angel Reese as my captain for this one game WNBA DFS Showdown slate.

Flex Plays

Dearica Hamby, Forward, Los Angeles Sparks $9,400

Talented Los Angeles forward Dearica Hamby has been one of the few bright spots for the Los Angeles Sparks in the 2024 WNBA regular season.

In the 33 games that forward Dearica Hamby has played for the Los Angeles Sparks this season, Hamby has averaged 17.5 points, 9.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.5 steals a game.

Additional flex plays I like to play well this evening (Draftkings price noted): Rickea Jackson, Guard (Los Angeles Sparks) $7,800: Chennedy Carter, Guard (Chicago Sky) $8,800: Rae Burrell, Guard (Los Angeles Sparks) $5,600.

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Los Angeles Sparks Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Sparks need a win after losing 19 of their last 22 games. The Sparks have lost 5 straight road games. The Los Angeles Sparks are averaging 78.8 points on 42.5 percent shooting and allowing 86.3 points on 46.5 percent shooting. Dearica Hamby is averaging 17.5 points and 3.5 assists, while Rickea Jackson is averaging 12.4 points and 3.8 rebounds. Azura Stevens is the third double-digit scorer and Aari McDonald is dishing 3.7 assists. The Los Angeles Sparks are shooting 32.2 percent from beyond the arc and 76 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Sparks are allowing 37 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.3 rebounds per game.

Chicago Sky Betting Preview

The Chicago Sky need a win after losing 11 of their last 14 games. The Sky have lost 5 straight home games. The Chicago Sky are averaging 78.1 points on 42.3 percent shooting and allowing 82.1 points on 44 percent shooting. Chennedy Carter is averaging 17.2 points and 3.3 rebounds, while Marina Mabrey is averaging 14 points and 4.9 rebounds. Angel Reese is the third double-digit scorer and Elizabeth Williams is grabbing 7 rebounds. The Chicago Sky are shooting 31.3 percent from beyond the arc and 74 percent from the free throw line. The Chicago Sky are allowing 32.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.4 rebounds per game.

Chicago Sky vs Los Angeles Sparks Injury Report

The Chicago Sky will continue to be without Elizabeth Williams. The Los Angeles Sparks will be without Lexie Brown, Cameron Brink and Layshia Clarendon.

Chicago Sky vs Los Angeles Sparks Prediction

Seeing the Chicago Sky as a decent sized favorite is a bit weird when you consider they haven’t won a game since August 17. Hover, this is a sign of just how awful the Sparks have been this season, and the constant injuries don’t help. The Sky may be racking up the losses, but they’re still somehow holding onto the last playoff spot, and they need to take advantage of games like this to keep it. If the Sky don’t win this game, it’s time to panic. I’ll lay the points with the Sky.

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Before we dive into the Los Angeles Sparks vs. Indiana Fever game let’s review the rules for the Draftkings single game showdown contest.

Draftkings Single Game Showdown Contest Rules

You have $50,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team captain. The captain accumulates 1.5 times the standard fantasy points. Additionally, the captain is 1.5 times the standard cost of the flex position.

The remaining four players in your lineup will receive the standard fantasy points. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your captain position if you hope to win a large field DFS GPP (guaranteed prize pool) showdown contest.

If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game showdown contest, I recommend that you check out the Draftkings website for more details.

*I recommend that all readers review the starting lineups for both teams prior to setting your DFS lineup for this one game slate.

Here are my Draftkings picks for this evening’s Los Angeles Sparks vs. Indiana Fever matchup.

Draftkings WNBA Showdown Picks

Captain-Caitlin Clark, Guard, Indiana Fever $11,000

Indiana Fever rookie point guard Caitlin Clark has wasted little time showing basketball fans that she belongs in the WNBA. Let’s take a look at Clark’s recent statistical data to better shed light on my previous statement.

In the 33 games that Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark has played for the Fever this season, Clark is averaging 18.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, 8.4 assists, 1.4 steals, and 0.8 blocks a game.

Looking closer at the data just presented, in the 33 games that Caitlin Clark has played for the Indiana Fever in the 2024 WNBA regular season, Clark has tallied a robust 42.1 Draftkings points a game.

More recently, in the Indiana Fever’s 100-93 victory over the Dallas Wings three days ago, Caitlin Clark certainly played at a high level. Clark accumulated a whopping 28 points, four rebounds, and 12 assists in the Fever’s win over the Wings.

From a general matchup perspective, I like Clark’s matchup in this WNBA regular season contest. Why? Indiana point guard Caitlin Clark will face a Los Angeles Sparks defense that has struggled on the defensive side of the basketball all season.

Through 33 games played in the 2024 WNBA regular season, the Los Angeles Sparks are currently ranked a dreadful tenth in total team defensive rating (106.1), ninth in total opponent fast break points allowed a game (10.6), and 11th in total points allowed in the paint a game (38.2)

In my opinion, Indiana Fever point guard Caitlin Clark is the most likely player to post the most Draftkings points in this evening’s WNBA regular season game. For that specific reason, I am rolling with Caitlin Clark as my captain for this one game WNBA DFS Showdown slate.

Flex Plays

Dearica Hamby, Forward, Los Angeles Sparks $9,200

Talented Los Angeles forward Dearica Hamby has been one of the few bright spots for the Los Angeles Sparks in the 2024 WNBA regular season.

In the 32 games that forward Dearica Hamby has played for the Los Angeles Sparks this season, Hamby has averaged an impressive 17.5 points, 9.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.5 steals a game.

I mentioned earlier in this article that the Sparks have not been playing good defense in 2024. Well, neither has the Indiana Fever. The Fever enter tonight’s game as the 11th ranked team in the WNBA in total team defensive rating. Considering the WNBA only has 12 teams in the entire league I think it’s fair to say that the Indiana Fever are currently not a good defensive basketball team.

Additional flex plays I like in this WNBA matchup (Draftkings price noted): NaLyssa Smith, Forward (Indiana Fever) $7,800: Aliyah Boston, Forward (Indiana Fever) $9,600: Rickea Jackson, Forward (Los Angeles Sparks) $8,400.

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Los Angeles Sparks Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Sparks need a win after losing 18 of their last 21 games. The Sparks have lost 4 straight road games. The Los Angeles Sparks are averaging 78.8 points on 42.5 percent shooting and allowing 86.3 points on 46.4 percent shooting. Dearica Hamby is averaging 17.5 points and 3.4 assists, while Rickea Jackson is averaging 12.6 points and 3.8 rebounds. Azura Stevens is the third double-digit scorer and Aari McDonald is dishing 3.8 assists. The Los Angeles Sparks are shooting 32 percent from beyond the arc and 75.8 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Sparks are allowing 37.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.5 rebounds per game.

Indiana Fever Betting Preview

The Indiana Fever look for a win after winning 10 of their last 14 games. The Fever have won 4 straight home games. The Indiana Fever are averaging 83.8 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 86.6 points on 44 percent shooting. Kelsey Mitchell is averaging 19 points and 1.9 assists, while Caitlin Clark is averaging 18.7 points and 5.6 rebounds. Aliyah Boston is the third double-digit scorer and NaLyssa Smith is grabbing 7.5 rebounds. The Indiana Fever are shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc and 77.7 percent from the free throw line. The Indiana Fever are allowing 35.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.2 rebounds per game.

Indiana Fever vs Los Angeles Sparks Injury Report

Temi Fagbenle is questionable for the Fever due to a shoulder injury. The Los Angeles Sparks will be without Layshia Clarendon, Lexie Brown and Cameron Brink.

Indiana Fever vs Los Angeles Sparks Prediction

The Los Angeles Sparks are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 games as a double-digit underdog, and this is the biggest favorite the Fever have been since 2015. There’s reason to consider the Sparks and free points. However, the Sparks have been getting their bell rung over the last month or so, and they remain the most injured team in the league. The Indiana Fever have caught fire in the second half, and they’re 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games. The Fever also needs to keep winning to keep their sixth seed. Big number, but I’m not stepping in front of the Fever.

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