The Sparks hope to be unwelcoming hosts on Tuesday as the Shock pay a visit to STAPLES Center in WNBA betting action.

The Sparks bring a 3-1 record (4-0 ATS) to the battle against the 0-3 Shock, who are 2-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Los Angeles go 2-2 so far and the Shock go 1-2.



View Tulsa vs Los Angeles Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had the Sparks installed as 14.5-point favorites in this particular matchup. The over-under number was listed by most sportsbooks at 156.

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How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Los Angeles's No. 6-ranked offense (82.2 PPG) against a Shock defense that ranks No. 8 at 80.3 PPG. The Sparks have averaged 45% from the field per game, more than the Shock have managed so far this season (37.7% on average).

Defensively, the Shock feature the league's No. 4-rated defense on the road, allowing 64 points per game. Los Angeles, meanwhile, comes in at No. 7 in the league in scoring at home.

Tulsa lost its last outing, a 64-61 result against the Mystics on May 26. The Shock covered in that game as a 6-point underdog, while the 125 combined points took the game UNDER the total. Tulsa suffered a 64-61 loss against Washington on Saturday, getting 16 points from Ivory Latta in a losing effort at Verizon Center.

In their last action, Los Angeles was a 99-88 Sportsbook on the road against the Mercury. They covered the 1.5-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (187) was profitable news for OVER bettors. The Sparks got a 27-point performance from Candace Parker, who added 11 rebounds as Los Angeles ran past Phoenix 99-88 on Saturday at US Airways Center.


Tulsa Shock Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Seattle are 1-9
After playing Washington are 4-6
After a loss are 1-9

Los Angeles Sparks Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Seattle are 5-5
After playing Phoenix are 3-7
After a win are 4-6

A few Shock at Sparks trends to consider:
Tulsa is 7-0-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Tulsa's last 15 games on the road
Tulsa is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Tulsa's last 10 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Tulsa
Los Angeles is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Tulsa
Los Angeles is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Los Angeles is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home


Next up:
Tulsa at Seattle, Friday, June 1
Los Angeles home to Seattle, Sunday, June 3