Los Angeles Sparks vs Atlanta Dream Prediction, 06/16/2024 WNBA Picks, Predictions and Odds

Game: Los Angeles Sparks vs. Atlanta Dream

Date: Sunday June 16, 2024

Location: Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia

TV: ESPN3

The Los Angeles Sparks (4-8) will travel to Gateway Center Arena on Sunday where they will meet the Atlanta Dream (5-6).

The Los Angeles Sparks faced the Seattle Storm and ended up losing by a score of 95-79 in their last game. Los Angeles finished the contest with a 39.1% shooting percentage (27 of 69) and buried 6 of 20 shots from beyond the perimeter. From the free throw line, the Sparks converted 19 of 24 shots for a rate of 79.2%. When discussing cutting down on rebounds, they collected 33, including 10 offensive ones. They also recorded 19 dimes in the game in addition to forcing the opposition into 9 turnovers and making 6 steals. In reference to defense, Los Angeles allowed 46.8% from the field on 37 of 79 shooting. Seattle won 13 dimes and had 4 steals for this contest. On top of that, Seattle pulled down 45 rebounds (13 offensive, 32 defensive) and 10 blocks. Seattle walked away from this one shooting 72.2% from the charity stripe while knocking down 13 of 18 attempts. They made 8 out of 22 tries from downtown.

Li Yueru is one of the players who succeeded in this match. She finished with 18 points on 6 of 9 shots. She played on the hardwood for 24 minutes and knocked down 7 boards. Yueru finished shooting 66.7% from the field and also totaled 1 assist.

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Los Angeles enters this game with a 4-8 win-loss record this year. The Sparks are connecting on 32.5% shots from distance (88 of 271) and 75.6% from the free throw line. They are averaging 78.0 points per game (10th in the league) while winning 41.9% from the field. They turn it over 15.8 times per game, and as a unit they commit 19.0 personal fouls every night. As a unit, Los Angeles pulls down 34.4 rebounds per game and has 230 dimes for the campaign, which ranks 8th in basketball in terms of passing the ball. When on the defensive end, the Sparks force their opponents into 12.0 turnovers per game and they force 18.8 personal fouls. They give up 35.9% on 3-point attempts and rank 8th in basketball in PPG ahead of their opponents (84.0). The Sparks are allowing an opponent FG percentage of 43.5% (144 of 226) and are giving up 34.0 rebounds per game as a basketball team. They are currently ranked 7th in the league in assists given to their opponents with 248 given up for the year.

The last time they took the court, the Atlanta Dream returned home defeated by a 91-84 final against the Indiana Fever. The Dream recorded 21 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive rebounds for a total of 31 in the game. They gave up possession 11 times, while getting 6 steals in the game. The Fever committed 16 personal fouls in the game that took the Dream to the free throw line for 23 shots. They managed to convert 19 free throws for a rate of 82.6%. Regarding 3-point attempts, Atlanta made 9 of 24 attempts (37.5%). Overall, the Dreams shot 28 of 67 from the field, giving them a shooting rate of 41.8 percent. The Dream allowed the Fever to bury 32 of their 72 attempts from the field, giving them a shooting rate of 44.4% for this contest. They finished shooting 34.6% from distance while connecting on 9 of 26 and ended up shooting 18 of 19 from the free throw line (94.7%). When it comes to rebounds, Atlanta allowed Indiana to grab 34 total (11 offensive).

Rhyne Howard ended up being a major contributor to the Dream in the game. She made 7 of 15 in this contest for a shooting rate of 46.7%, and had 2 rebounds. Howard had 26 points in his 28 minutes on the court and accumulated 1 assist in the game.

Atlanta has a 5-6 win-loss record for the campaign. The Dream are responsible for 18.0 personal fouls per game and they are connecting at 80.0% from the free throw line. They get an assist 18.2 times per game (12th in basketball) and turn it over 12.0 times per game. Atlanta has tallied 842 pts for the year (76.5 per game) and is pulling down 33.6 rebounds per game. When it comes to offensive execution, the Dreams are connecting on 40.3% from the field, which ranks them 12th in basketball. The Dream are defensively ranked 6th in the league in points allowed per game with 80.5. They cause 13.1 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 42.3% from the field (4th in basketball). Atlanta’s defense allows 33.7% on three-pointers (89 of 264) and opponents are making 80.6% of their shots from the free throw line. They give up 20.5 assists and 35.8 rebounds each night, which ranks them 7th and 10th in the WNBA.

Who will win tonight’s WNBA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald’s choice: take Los Angeles

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