The Mercury hope to be unwelcoming hosts on Saturday as the Sparks pay a visit to US Airways Center in WNBA betting action.

Supporters of the Sparks have seen them go 13-17 and 12-18 ATS so far this season, while the Mercury are at 17-13 and 15-14-1 ATS. In totals betting, the Mercury are 14-16, while the Sparks are 15-12-3.



View Los Angeles vs Phoenix Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Sparks are listed as 6.5-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks, with the total listed at 176.5.

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How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Phoenix's No. 3-rated squad against Los Angeles's No. 9-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Phoenix rates No. 2 in the league with 6.8 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 1 with 7.2 per outing.

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Sparks own the league's No. 11-rated mark, allowing 83.6 points per game when on the road. Phoenix, on the other hand, rates No. 1 in home scoring.

Los Angeles was a 68-62 Sportsbook in its last match at home against the Storm. They covered the 2.5–point spread as favorites, while the total score of 130 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. The Storm were burned for 27 points by Candace Parker on Tuesday as the Sparks picked up a 68-62 win at STAPLES Center.

The Mercury were an 86-68 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Silver Stars. They failed to cover the 2–point spread as underdogs, while the total score (154) made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. DeWanna Bonner scored 23 points in a failed effort to lead the Mercury to victory (they lost 86-68 to San Antonio at AT&T Center on Thursday).


Los Angeles Sparks Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
Before playing San Antonio are 3-7
After playing Seattle are 5-5
After a win are 4-6

Phoenix Mercury Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing Tulsa are 8-2
After playing San Antonio are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4

A few Sparks at Mercury trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Los Angeles's last 7 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Los Angeles's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 7 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Los Angeles is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Phoenix's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Phoenix's last 7 games when playing Los Angeles
Phoenix is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games at home


Next up:
Los Angeles home to San Antonio, Tuesday, September 6
Phoenix home to Tulsa, Thursday, September 8