Published Jun 4, 7:25am ET by
James Tillman - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Jun 4, 7:25am ET
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Updated Jun 4, 7:25am ET
One of Friday's WNBA matchups features the Los Angeles Sparks hosting the Dallas Wings. Who has the edge in our Sparks vs Wings pick?
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| Los Angeles Sparks | +5.5 (-115) |
| Dallas Wings | -5.5 (-105) |
Following a three-game win streak, Los Angeles enters this conference tilt amid a two-game skid. Their latest setback was a 79-69 loss to the defending champion Las Vegas Aces on Tuesday night.
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Los Angeles trailed by 13 points entering the final frame. Rae Burrell's three-point play pulled the Sparks within 71-64 with 2:48 left to play. But a three-point play from A'ja Wilson pushed the lead back to 10 at the 1:40 mark.
Burrell was one of three players in double figures. She scored a team-high 22 points on 8-for-14 shooting from the field. Nneka Ogwumike posted a double-double of 12 points and 12 rebounds, and Erica Wheeler added 10. The Sparks never generated a consistent offensive rhythm, as the home team shot 31 percent overall and 26 percent from 3-point territory.
On the other side, the Wings have won three straight following a 17-point loss to the Atlanta Dream on May 22. Their latest triumph includes a 79-56 blowout win against the Seattle Storm on Monday night.
Dallas raced out to an 11-point lead at the break. And the host team opened the second half with an 8-0 run, extending its advantage to 44-25, which essentially put the game out of reach.
Aziaha James was one of just two players who finished with double-digit scoring totals. She finished with a team-high 18 points off the bench on 50 percent shooting from the field. Paige Bueckers registered 10 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists.
The Wings limited the Storm to 20-for-61 shooting (33 percent) and just 4-for-19 from beyond the arc. Additionally, Seattle's 56-point output was the lowest total by any team in the league this season.
Riding a three-game win streak, Dallas enters this showdown as a 5.5-point favorite. Here's a look at what you need to know for both teams ahead of this contest.
The Sparks have won four of the previous five meetings in this series. But given Dallas' three-game win streak and a defensive effort that produced the league’s stingiest scoring performance of the season, the matchup trends toward the Wings.
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Dallas Wings (-5.5)
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