DALLAS WINGS VS. LA SPARKS PLAYER PROPS — AUG. 25, 2024 — Greetings, basketball fans. Welcome back to our WNBA coverage here at Total Apex Sports. One of the games on tap from today’s slate features the Dallas Wings squaring off against the Los Angeles Sparks. Dallas has the second-worst record in the association at 6-22, while Los Angeles is the proud owner of the worst record in the league at 6-23.
Following a 5-16 start, the Dallas Wings have lost six of their last seven games, including a pair of losses against the WNBA’s top team, the New York Liberty. Four of those recent six losses were by double-digit margins.
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Sparks have been equally as bad. As if the 6-17 start wasn’t bad enough, the team has dropped each of its last six games, including three straight over the past week. With that in mind, both teams need a win in the worst way.
Now that we have the preliminary stuff out of the way, here is a look at which player props you should pay attention to in this WNBA matchup.
Dallas Wings vs. LA Sparks Preview
Let’s take a look at the road team first. Dearica Hambry is the engine that makes this team go. Hamby leads Los Angeles in scoring, rebounding, and steals. For obvious reasons, Hamby is the key player to watch for Los Angeles in this matchup. She currently has -115 odds of scoring more than 15.5 points and -115 odds of finishing with less than 15.5 points (via Bet365).
Here is a look at how her numbers stack up against the projected points total for this matchup.
- During the season, Hamby is putting up 17.7 points per contest.
- In the three previous matchups against Dallas, Hamby has averaged 22.7 points on 52.7 percent shooting from the field.
- Hamby has suited up against teams in the Western Conference 15 times this season. In those contests, she is averaging 21.0 points per outing.
- In 15 road contests this season, the Los Angeles Sparks forward averages 17.3 points per game.
- Over her last 10 outings, Hamby has averaged 16.5 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per contest, exceeding the points total for this matchup four times during that stretch.
Prediction: Dearica Hamby OVER 15.5 points
On the other side of this Wings-Sparks matchup, Arike Ogunbowale is the key player to watch for Dallas as she leads the team in scoring, assists, and steals. She currently has -115 odds of scoring less than 20.5 points and -115 odds of finishing with less than 20.5 points. Will Ogunbowale’s numbers favorably compare to the points total for this matchup? Let’s look at the tale of the tape to find out.
- During the season, Ogunbowale is averaging 21.9 points per contest.
- In the three regular-season meetings between these teams this season, Ogunbowale has averaged 18.0 points on just 24.3 percent shooting from the field.
- Ogunbowale has played against Western Conference foes 14 times this season. In those contests, she has averaged 22.5 points per game.
- In 12 home contests, the Dallas Wings guard averages 23.0 points per game.
- Across her last 10 outings, Ogunbowale has averaged 18.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per contest, exceeding the points total for this matchup four times during that stretch.
Prediction: Arike Ogunbowale OVER 20.5 points
James Tillman’s Dallas Wings vs. LA Sparks Player Prop Picks
- Player Prop Bet #1: Dearica Hamby (Los Angeles Sparks) OVER 15.5 points
- Player Prop Bet #2: Arike Ogunbowale (Dallas Wings) OVER 20.5 points
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