LA Sparks vs Seattle Storm: Prediction and odds | September 15, 2024

Modified Sep 15, 2024 11:36 GMT

The ⁠⁠LA Sparks vs Seattle Storm matchup is one of the six WNBA games scheduled for Sunday. This will be the fourth and final matchup between them this season, with Seattle holding a 3-0 lead so far. The two teams last met on Wednesday, a game that Seattle won 90-82.

The Sparks are out of playoff contention and are last in the league with a 7-30 record. They have lost six games straight. The Storm, meanwhile, are into the playoffs and have a 23-14 record.

⁠⁠LA Sparks vs Seattle Storm game details and odds

The ⁠⁠LA Sparks vs Seattle Storm game is scheduled for 6 p.m. EDT on Sunday, Sept. 15, at Climate Pledge Arena. The game will be broadcast locally on FOX 13+, Amazon Prime Video - Seattle and Spectrum SportsNet. Fans can also stream it live on WNBA League Pass.

Moneyline: Sparks (+325) vs. Storm (-425)

Spread: Sparks (+8.5) vs. Storm (-8.5)

Total (O/U): Sparks -110 (o159.5) vs. Storm -110 (u159.5)

Editor's note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.

⁠⁠LA Sparks vs Seattle Storm preview

The two teams have met 89 times in the regular season, with Seattle holding a 47-42 lead. The Storm hold a 7-3 advantage in their past 10 matchups.

⁠⁠LA Sparks vs Seattle Storm starting lineups

The Sparks continue to be without Cameron Brink (ACL tear), Layshia Clarendon (personal), Aari McDonald (ankle) and Lexie Brown (illness). Odyssey Sims is day-to-day with a right shoulder injury. LA coach Curt Miller should start:

PG: Rae Burrell SG: Kia Nurse SF: Rickea Jackson PF: Dearica Hamby C: Azura Stevens

LA’s main bench contributors could be Crystal Dangerfield, Zia Cooke, Li Yueru and Stephanie Talbot.

The Storm will be without Ezi Magbegor (concussion) and Jewell Loyd (right knee injury) on Sunday. Seattle coach Noelle Quinn should start:

PG: Skylar Diggins-Smith SG: Sami Whitcomb SF: Gabby Williams PF: Nneka Ogwumike C: Mercedes Russell

Seattle’s key bench players against LA should be Joyner Holmes and Jordan Horston.

Editor’s note: These are predicted starting lineups. They could change based on the availability of players who are uncertain to play.

⁠⁠LA Sparks vs Seattle Storm prediction

The Storm are favored to win this game at home despite two starters being out of the rotation. While Seattle should get the win, it might fail to cover the 8.5-point spread. As the two teams combined for 172 points on Wednesday, they are expected to breach the 159.5-point mark on Sunday as well.