Los Angeles travels to Atlanta on Friday, hoping to boost its 7-1 mark with a victory over the Dream.

The Dream sit at 3-5 (2-6 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the Sparks are currently 7-1 (6-2 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Atlanta is 3-4-1 OU, and Los Angeles is 3-5 OU.



View Los Angeles vs Atlanta Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks have set the Dream as 2-point favorites on the Sportsbook line for this contest. The total was listed at 161, but may be on the move.

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How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Atlanta's No. 5-ranked offense (78.2 PPG) against a Sparks defense that ranks No. 6 at 75.2 PPG. The Dream have averaged 41.4% from the field per game, less than the Sparks have managed so far this season (44.1% on average).

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Sparks own the league's No. 9-rated mark, allowing 81.8 points per game when on the road. Atlanta, on the other hand, rates No. 6 in home scoring.

Los Angeles won its last outing, an 87-81 result against the Sun on June 13. The Sparks covered in that game as a 7-point underdog, while the 168 combined points took the game OVER the total. Candace Parker poured in 33 points for Los Angeles on Wednesday, as they defeated Connecticut 87-81 at Mohegan Sun Arena.

Atlanta was a 92-73 loser in its last match on the road against the Sun. They failed to cover the 6.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 165 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. Angel McCoughtry scored 23 points in a failed effort to lead the Dream to victory (they lost 92-73 to Connecticut at Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday).


Los Angeles Sparks Trends:
When playing on Friday are 7-1
Before playing San Antonio are 2-8
After playing Connecticut are 2-8
After a win are 7-3

Atlanta Dream Trends:
When playing on Friday are 4-0
Before playing Connecticut are 8-2
After playing Connecticut are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3

A few Sparks at Dream trends to consider:
Los Angeles is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 6 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Los Angeles's last 14 games
Los Angeles is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games on the road
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing Los Angeles
Atlanta is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 10 games at home


Next up:
Los Angeles at San Antonio, Saturday, June 16
Atlanta home to Connecticut, Sunday, June 17