Game: Phoenix Mercury vs Los Angeles Sparks

Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California

TV: CBS Sports

The venue is the Crypto.com Arena, where the Los Angeles Sparks (7-31) will face the Phoenix Mercury (18-20) on Tuesday.

The Phoenix Mercury faced the Chicago Sky and took the win 93-88 in their last game. Phoenix finished the game with a FG rate of 54.5% (36 of 66) and made 9 of their 24 three-point shots. On their free throws, the Mercury sank 12 of 17 attempts for a rate of 70.6%. They grabbed 30 total rebounds, 3 of which were offensive. They also scored 29 dimes in this game, forced 7 turnovers, and managed 4 steals. In terms of defense, Phoenix allowed 44.4% from the field on 32 of 72 shots. Chicago scored 11 dimes and 4 steals in this matchup. In addition, Chicago grabbed 37 rebounds (11 offensive, 26 defensive) and had 3 blocked shots. Chicago finished with a 66.7% shooting percentage at the free throw line, making 10 of 15 shots, and they also made 14 of their 25 attempts from beyond the three-point line.

Brittney Griner was a player who played a role in this contest, scoring 26 points on 12 of 20 shooting. She played 33 minutes of court and grabbed 10 total rebounds. Griner hit 60.0% of her shots and also scored 5 dimes.

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Phoenix comes into this game with a record of 18-20 wins and 18 losses this year. They lose the ball 13.4 times per game and commit 17.0 fouls per game as a unit. As a unit, Phoenix is ​​grabbing 32.5 rebounds per game and has tallied 753 assists this season, ranking 8th in the league in passing. The Mercury are hitting 33.1% from beyond the arc (328 of 992) and 80.2% from the free throw line. They are averaging 81.7 points per game (7th in basketball) and shooting 43.9% from the field. On defense, the Mercury are forcing opponents into 11.8 turnovers per game and drawing 16.9 fouls. The Mercury’s defense allows a 43.4% field goal percentage (450 of 643) and they allow 36.6 rebounds per game as a team. They rank 11th in the WNBA in opponent assists allowed, with 836 this season. They allow 34.3% from 3-point land and rank ninth in the league in opponent PPG allowed (84.7).

In their last appearance, the Los Angeles Sparks lost to the Seattle Storm by a final score of 90-87. The Sparks were able to grab 23 defensive rebounds and 13 offensive rebounds in this game for a total of 36. They also lost the ball 16 times and had 13 steals. The Storm committed 17 personal fouls in this game, which allowed the Sparks to make 20 free throws. They converted 18 of the free throw attempts for a 90.0% percentage. When it came to three-point shots, Los Angeles made 3 of 16 attempts (18.8%). Overall, the Sparks finished the game making 33 of 73 from the field for a 45.2% percentage. The Sparks allowed the Storm to convert 33 of their 71 field attempts for a 46.5% percentage for this game. They finished the game with a 22.7% shooting percentage from the 3-point field, making 5 of 22 and 19 of 22 free throws (86.4%). In terms of rebounds, Los Angeles allowed Seattle a total of 32 (11 offensive).

Dearica Hamby was a key player for the Sparks in this game, making 10 of 17 shots for 58.8% and grabbing 11 rebounds. Hamby tallied 25 points and 4 assists in her 36 minutes on the court in the matchup.

Los Angeles has a 7-31 record this season. In terms of offensive production, the Sparks are shooting 42.6% of their shots from the field, which ranks 10th in the league. Los Angeles has scored 2,987 points this year (78.6 per game) and grabbed 32.2 rebounds per game. They are allowing 19.8 assists per game (9th in the WNBA), and they are losing the ball 14.8 times per game. The Sparks are committing 18.0 fouls per game and are shooting 76.3% of their free throws. On defense, the Sparks are 10th in basketball with 86.6 points given up per game. They are forcing opponents into 12.6 turnovers per game and allowing their teams to shoot 46.8% of their shots from the field (11th in the WNBA). Los Angeles’ defense allows 36.6% of three-point attempts (301 of 823) and their opponents make 78.6% of their free throws. They allow 21.6 assists and 34.4 rebounds per game, which ranks 9th and 6th in the WNBA.

So what is the parlay forecast for tonight?

Parlay Expert Tip: Take Los Angeles

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