Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports/Sipa USA
Los Angeles Sparks vs Indiana Fever: Both teams have completely different momentum
The Indiana Fever are hosting the Los Angeles Sparks in Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Wednesday.
The Sparks are at the bottom of the league
The Los Angeles Sparks are at the bottom of the Western Conference with a 7-25 record, including 2-14 on the road. They have lost 8 of the last 9 games and are coming off a 80-62 loss to the Atlanta Dream. The Sparks are tenth in the league scoring 79 points per game on 42.5% shooting from the field. Dearicka Hamby is the best player on the team, averaging 17.5 points and 9.8 rebounds per game.
The Fever clinched a playoff berth
The Indiana Fever are third in the Eastern Conference with a 17-16 record, and 9-5 at home. They have won the last four games and are coming off a 100-93 win over the Dallas Wings. The Fever are third in the league, shooting 44.8% shooting from the field and seventh shooting 33% from the three-point line. Kelsey Mitchell is the leading scorer on the team with 19 points per game, followed by Caitlin Clark, who scores 18.7 per game.
Betting Trends
The Sparks are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games against teams with a winning record, 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a loss, 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing after a two-day rest, 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on the road, 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS loss, 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games played on Wednesday and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games against teams from the Eastern Conference. Los Angeles has played under the total point line in 4 of their last 5 games against teams with a winning record, 4 of their last 6 games on the road, 9 of their last 12 games following a ATS loss, and 15 of their last 22 games played after a two-day rest. The Fever are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall, 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games, 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win, 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win, 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games played after a two-day rest, 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games against teams with a losing record, 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games against teams from the Western Conference and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games played on Wednesday. Indiana has played over the total point line in 6 of their last 7 games played after a two-day rest, 10 of their last 12 games played on Wednesday, 4 of their last 5 games against teams from the Western Conference, 21 of their last 28 games following a win 9 of their last 13 home games and 21 of their last 31 games overall.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Fever had a difficult start of the season, but they managed to turn things around and are already in the playoffs. They won the last four games and are back home after playing the last two games on the road. The Sparks, on the other hand, were not projected to have a successful season, but being the bottom of the league is very disappointing. Looking at their previous head-to-head games, the Sparks have won 7 of the last 10, including the first game this season, but it is time for the Fever to take over the series and will do so by covering the -12.5-point spread.
