Fever vs Sparks WNBA Pick: Can Indy Stay Hot Against Los Angeles? (Jul 5)

• The Indiana Fever are 9-8 and have the third-best record in the Eastern Conference.
• The Los Angeles Sparks are 5-13 and have the worst record in the Western Conference.
• These squads previously faced off on Jun. 26, with the Sparks winning that game 85-75.

One of the games on Saturday’s WNBA slate features the Indiana Fever hosting the Los Angeles Sparks. Can Indiana extend its win streak to three games in our Fever vs Sparks pick?

Indiana Enters This Matchup Following Impressive Win Against Las Vegas

After defeating the Minnesota Lynx 74-59 in the Commissioner’s Cup title game, the Fever beat the Las Vegas Aces 81-54 on Thursday night.

Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston shouldered most of the scoring load for Indiana. Mitchell led the way with 25 points and six assists. Boston added 20 points and seven boards, connecting on nine of her 13 shot attempts.

Indiana took a sizeable 46-24 lead into the break, thanks to a 25-7 burst to close out the first half. Las Vegas managed to get within 13 points in the third quarter. However, 3-pointers from Lexie Hull and Mitchell helped the Fever push the lead back to 21 points heading into the fourth quarter.

Sparks Look To Halt Two-Game Slide

Following an 85-75 victory against the Fever on Jun. 26, Los Angeles has dropped its last two contests. This includes an 89-79 setback against the New York Liberty on Thursday night.

Dearica Hamby was one of four starters who reached double figures. She finished with 25 points, along with nine rebounds, three assists, three steals, and two blocks.

The Sparks held a four-point lead at the break before New York outscored them 32-18 in the game-changing third quarter. The teams battled to a 20-20 stalemate in the final frame as the Liberty cruised to a double-digit win and snapped their two-game losing streak.

Fever vs Sparks WNBA Pick

Indiana is ranked fourth in offensive rating and seventh in defensive efficiency. On the other side, Los Angeles is ranked seventh in points per game and 11th in scoring defense, allowing 86.8 points per contest.

The Sparks hold a slight 3-2 edge in the previous five meetings between these teams. At the same time, Los Angeles has struggled this season, dropping six of its last seven matchups. With that in mind, look for Indiana to emerge victorious and cover the spread as well.