The Los Angeles Sparks (14-25) and Seattle Storm (8-31) meet in the WNBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 5:00 p.m. EDT at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Wash. The game will be broadcast live on CW Seattle.
The Sparks are favored by -1.5 on the spread, with the over/under set at 172.5 (-110o / -112u). The Sparks are a -118 favorite to win outright, while the Storm are +104 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Sparks vs. Storm predictions and WNBA picks.
Sparks vs. Storm Odds, Pick
| Sparks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -105 | 172.5 -110o / -112u | -118 |
| Storm Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -115 | 172.5 -110o / -112u | +104 |
- Sparks vs. Storm Spread: Sparks -1.5 (-105), Storm +1.5 (-115)
- Sparks vs. Storm Over/Under: 172.5 (-110o / -112u)
- Sparks vs. Storm Moneyline: Sparks -118, Storm +104
- Sparks vs. Storm Best Bet: Rae Burrell Over 2.5 Rebounds (+142, DraftKings)
Sparks vs. Storm Preview
The Los Angeles Sparks head to Climate Pledge Arena on Sunday to cap off a late-season western clash against the Seattle Storm. Both squads enter the matchup looking to finish the final stretch of the regular season on a positive note.
The Sparks enter Sunday's contest fresh off an 88-82 home victory over the Washington Mystics. Despite navigating a retooling roster, Los Angeles has found consistent offensive punch through veteran leadership such as Dearica Hamby and Nneka Ogwumike, as well as the emerging wing play of Rae Burrell. Averaging around 14.4 points per game this season, Burrell has secured a steady 28-35 minute role in the main rotation over the final month.
On the other side, the Seattle Storm return home after a tough stretch of games. Led by rookie sensation Dominique Malonga inside, the Storm have maintained a respectable physical footprint down low (ranking top-five in team rebounds per game). However, Seattle’s rapid pace and high volume of missed outside shots consistently yield long-rebound opportunities for opposing wing players.
Sparks vs. Storm Prediction
Our PRO Projections system identified an edge on Rae Burrell’s glass production, projecting her over the modest 2.5 total line against Seattle on Sunday.
Burrell’s role in the Sparks' rotational hierarchy has expanded significantly. Over her last six games, Burrell has logged 28 to 35 minutes per outing. In high-volume playing environments, asking an active 6-foot-2 wing player to clear just 3 boards is a low threshold. Burrell has pulled down at least 3 rebounds in 6 of her last 7 full outings.
Seattle plays at one of the league's faster paces, resulting in extra possessions, higher field-goal attempts, and, naturally, more missed shots overall. Because Seattle’s frontcourt features primary glass-cleaners like Dominique Malonga pulling interior defenders into the paint, opposing wing players frequently crash from the perimeter to claim long defensive boards.
Burrell consistently slides into perimeter positioning while frontcourt teammates manage primary box-out duties on the block. With Seattle allowing a high rate of defensive rebounds to opposing perimeter guards and wings, Burrell needs only a couple of standard crash-and-run plays or long-bounce rebounds to clear this number comfortably.
Best Bet: Rae Burrell Over 2.5 Rebounds (+142, DraftKings)
