- Matchup: Los Angeles Sparks vs Connecticut Sun
- Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026
- Venue: TD Garden, Boston, MA
- Broadcast: WNBA League Pass
- Betting Lines: Los Angeles -1.5
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The Connecticut Sun (8-25) will host the Los Angeles Sparks (12-22) at TD Garden this Tuesday, opening as 1.5-point underdogs against the Sparks. The Over/Under is set at 172.5 points.
In their previous game, the Los Angeles Sparks suffered a defeat to the Washington Mystics, finishing 80-70. Los Angeles boasted a 39.3% shooting accuracy, hitting 24 of their 61 attempts, while converting 9 out of 26 three-pointers. At the free-throw line, the Sparks were efficient, sinking 13 of 16 for an 81.3% success rate. They secured 27 rebounds—3 offensive—and distributed 20 assists, while turning the ball over 12 times and recording 11 steals. Defensively, the Sparks allowed the Mystics to shoot 47.2% (34 of 72) from the floor. Washington accumulated 11 assists and 10 steals, alongside grabbing 43 rebounds, with 11 of those being offensive. Washington hit 66.7% from the free-throw line, converting 8 of 12 attempts, and managed to land 4 out of 21 shots from beyond the arc.
Rae Burrell was a key contributor in this game, scoring 20 points on 6 of 12 shooting and playing 34 minutes. She also grabbed 3 rebounds and provided 3 assists, finishing with a 50.0% shooting percentage from the field.
The Sparks enter this matchup with a record of 12-22. They are shooting 33.3% from three-point range (304 of 912) and achieving 78.0% from the charity stripe. Averaging 88.3 points per game (7th in the WNBA), they shoot 46.4% from the field. However, they average 14.2 turnovers and commit 19.9 fouls per game. Los Angeles collects an average of 31.1 rebounds and has recorded 750 assists this season, ranking 5th in the league. Defensively, they force 13.9 turnovers per game and allow 21.2 personal fouls. They give up 34.2% shooting from beyond the arc and currently stand 14th in opponents’ points per game (93.0). With a 47.7% field-goal percentage against them, the Sparks allow 35.5 rebounds per game, ranking them 12th in assists surrendered with 767 for the season.
The Connecticut Sun recently faced off against the New York Liberty, ending in an 82-75 defeat. Connecticut secured 26 defensive and 9 offensive rebounds for a total of 35. They recorded 10 turnovers and managed 4 steals. Benefiting from 21 fouls committed by the Liberty, the Sun had 22 free-throw attempts, converting 19 for an 86.4% success rate. From three-point range, Connecticut hit 8 of 29 shots (27.6%) and ended the game with a 35.8% field-goal percentage (24 of 67). Conversely, they allowed the Liberty to shoot 46.2% (30 of 65) from the floor, while the Sun achieved 48.1% from three-point territory, hitting 13 out of 27 attempts and finishing 9 out of 11 (81.8%) from the charity stripe. The Sun gave up a total of 30 rebounds to New York (3 on the offensive glass).
Olivia Nelson-Ododa played a vital role for the Sun, converting 7 of 9 field goals (77.8%) and grabbing 10 rebounds. Finishing with 21 points in 28 minutes, she did not record any assists.
This season, the Sun hold a record of 8-25. They average 22.8 fouls per game and connect on 70.4% of their free throws. Ranking 15th in the WNBA, they assist teammates only 19.1 times per game and have an average of 13.8 turnovers. Connecticut has accumulated 2,617 total points this season (79.3 per game) and averages 33.1 rebounds. Offensively, they shoot 42.7% from the field, ranking 14th in the league. Defensively, the Sun rank 8th in points allowed per game, averaging 87.2. They give up 36.2% shooting from three-point range (276 of 763) and opponents convert 79.0% of their free throws. Connecticut allows 19.8 assists and 33.0 rebounds per game, ranking 5th and 7th in the league, respectively, while forcing 14.2 turnovers and permitting a 46.1% shooting percentage from the field (9th in the WNBA).
Who will prevail in tonight’s WNBA clash against the spread?
Selection: Take Los Angeles (-1.5)
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