In this high caliber duel between two of the three best teams currently in the West, the 3rd Los Angeles Sparks (14-6), who are red-hot having lost only once in their last 9 games, are hosting the team with the best record currently in the conference, the Las Vegas Aces (11-8), who have lost once in their last 5.

Date/Time: 08-01-2018 22:00 EDT

Spread: Los Angeles Sparks -1.5

Total: +156.5

Los Angeles Sparks have a 11-8 record (9-9-1 ATS) so far this season and currently sit in the third place of the Western Conference. They have won four of their last five matches and in their last game they won on the road against Atlanta with a 78-66 score, beating the odds. They are led in scoring by Nneka Ogwumike with 16.2 ppg, adding a team high 9.5 boards per game. She is followed by Chelsea Gray with 13.4 ppg, 4.2 boards and a team high 5.5 dimes per game.

Las Vegas Aces have a 14-6 record (8-12 ATS) so far this season and currently sit in the first place of the Western Conference. They have won eight of their last nine matches and in their last game they won at home against Dallas with an 86-54 score, beating the odds. They are led in scoring by A’ja Wilson with 15.8 ppg, adding 6.6 boards per game. She is followed by Liz Cambage with 15.3 ppg and a team high 8.4 boards per game.

In their two previous meetings earlier this season each team won once at home (Aces won by 13 points and Sparks by 12). Sparks are 5-2 at home so far season, while the Aces are 5-4 on the road. Aces are better both offensively, scoring 81.7 ppg to Sparks’ 78.2 and defensively, allowing 74.3 ppg to Sparks’ 77.8. They also have better percentages both in field goals (43.4% to 41%) and in 3-pointers (37.9% to 35.6%). Aces are better both in dimes made (20.9 to 18) and in boards grabbed (38.2 to 35.5), while Sparks are only better in turnovers committed (14.4 to 14.9). Bookmakers give the Sparks a -4.5 spread and expect them to beat the odds for the home victory.

Las Vegas Aces vs Los Angeles Sparks Prediction: Los Angeles Sparks -1.5 (-107)

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