Sparks vs Wings WNBA Pick: Who Has The Edge In This Pivotal Western Conference Matchup? (Aug 20)

• The Los Angeles Sparks are 16-18 and have the second-worst record out west.
• The Dallas Wings are 9-26 and have the worst record in the Western Conference.
• These squads previously faced off on Aug. 15, with the Sparks claiming a 97-96 victory.

One of the games on Wednesday’s WNBA slate features the Los Angeles Sparks hosting the Dallas Wings. Which team has the edge in our Sparks vs Wings pick?

Los Angeles Looks To Bounce Back From Loss To Washington

The Sparks enter this matchup on the heels of a 95-86 loss to the Washington Mystics on Sunday.

The Sparks trailed by 11 points in the fourth quarter before going on an 8-0 run that trimmed the deficit to 82-79 at the 6:25 mark. But Sonia Citron responded, scoring five straight points, giving Washington an eight-point advantage it would not relinquish.

Dearica Hamby paced the offense with 26 points, seven assists, and four rebounds. Kelsey Plum added 25 points, six assists, three rebounds, and three steals.

Wings Aim To Snap Two-Game Losing Streak

After knocking off the Indiana Fever 81-80 on Aug. 12, Dallas has dropped its last two contests, including a 106-87 defeat at the hands of the Las Vegas Aces.

Although the Wings trailed by 11 points at the break, they managed to get within six points multiple times in the third. However, the Aces responded with a 14-4 run and led by double digits throughout the final frame.

Maddy Siegrist led the way with 23 points and six rebounds on 11-for-15 shooting from the field. Paige Bueckers finished with 18 points, five rebounds, and four assists.

Sparks vs Wings WNBA Pick

Los Angeles is ranked last in points allowed per game (88.8), but it does have the second-highest scoring average in the league (86.6 PPG). On the other side, Dallas ranks eighth in offensive efficiency and 10th in defensive rating.

The Sparks have won four of the previous five meetings in this series, including both matchups this season. Look for that trend to continue when these conference rivals collide on Wednesday night.