A key WNBA battle sees the visiting Sparks travelling to Tulsa Thursday to face the Shock on Thursday.

The Sparks will look to vanquish their hosts on Thursday, as they are 16-8-1 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Shock are 12-11-1 ATS. Los Angeles is 13-12 against the total, while Tulsa is 12-12 versus the number.



View Los Angeles vs Tulsa Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Sparks are listed as 9-point favorites at many online sportsbooks, with the total listed at 165.5.

Sportsbook

How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Sparks rank No. 3 in the league with 37.4 per game. That compares with Tulsa’s No. 12 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Tulsa is the WNBA’s No. 3-ranked team at 7.2 per game, while the Sparks rate No. 8 with 5.8 per contest.

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Sparks own the league's No. 11-rated mark, allowing 83.5 points per game when on the road. Tulsa, on the other hand, rates No. 6 in home scoring.

In their last action, Los Angeles was an 87-62 Sportsbook at home against the Liberty. They covered the 10.5-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (149) was profitable news for UNDER bettors. The Sparks blew out New York on Saturday, running up the score in an 87-62 win at STAPLES Center.

The Shock were an 84-80 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Dream. They covered the 12-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (164) made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors. The Shock grabbed an 84-80 win over the Dream on Tuesday, behind a 20-point effort from Roneeka Hodges at Philips Arena.


Los Angeles Sparks Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 8-2
Before playing Chicago are 7-3
After playing New York are 3-7
After a win are 9-1

Tulsa Shock Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Minnesota are 1-9
After playing Atlanta are 3-7
After a win are 1-9

A few Sparks at Shock trends to consider:
Los Angeles is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Los Angeles is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing Tulsa
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games when playing Tulsa
Los Angeles is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tulsa
Tulsa is 9-0-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tulsa's last 5 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tulsa's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tulsa's last 6 games


Next up:
Los Angeles at Chicago, Sunday, September 2
Tulsa at Minnesota, Friday, August 31