Los Angeles Sparks vs Las Vegas Aces Prediction

The Los Angeles Sparks are gearing up to host the Las Vegas Aces in their upcoming Wednesday night WNBA game. The Las Vegas Aces have been performing exceptionally well this season and currently hold the top spot in the Western Conference standings. They are, in fact, the strongest team in the league at the moment.

Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Sparks find themselves in the fourth position in the Western Conference. Unfortunately, they have experienced more losses than victories this season. As the game approaches, the Sparks do have the advantage of playing on their home court, but their recent performance has been disappointing, as they have lost their last five games.

All things considered, the Aces, despite being the visiting team, will enter the game as the favorites. Their impressive form and league-leading performance make them a formidable opponent for the struggling Sparks.

Aces vs Sparks Home and Away Record

Las Vegas Aces

• Home: The Aces have a perfect home record of 10 wins and no losses, indicating they have been dominant when playing on their home court.
• Away: The Aces have performed well on the road with 7 wins and 2 losses, suggesting they have been successful away from home as well.

Los Angeles Sparks

• Home: The Sparks have a balanced record at home with 5 wins and 5 losses.
• Away: The Sparks have struggled on the road, winning 2 games and losing 7.

Aces vs Sparks Prediction: Offensive and Defensive Stats

• The Las Vegas Aces score an average of 93.63 points per 100 possessions, whereas the Los Angeles Sparks score 78.53 points per 100 possessions. This indicates that the Aces outscored the Sparks by 15.1 points per 100 possessions.
• In terms of defense, the Aces allow an average of 78.95 points per 100 possessions, while the Sparks allow 81.37 points per 100 possessions. This means that the Aces give up 2.44 points more per 100 possessions than the Sparks.
• The net rating, which reflects the point differential per 100 possessions, for the Aces is 14.68, while for the Sparks it is -2.84. This indicates that the Aces outscore their opponents by an average of 14.68 points per 100 possessions, while the Sparks are outscored by an average of 2.84 points per 100 possessions.
• In terms of rebounding, both the Aces and the Sparks grab a similar number of offensive rebounds per game, with the Aces averaging 6.32 and the Sparks averaging 6.63. However, in terms of defensive rebounds, the Aces secure 3 more rebounds per game than the Sparks, as they average 28.53 defensive rebounds compared to the Sparks’ 25.53.
• The Aces exhibit better shooting accuracy with a field goal percentage of 50.35%, whereas the Sparks have a field goal percentage of 41.83%. This means that the Aces shoot 8.52% better than the Sparks.
• From the free-throw line, the Aces shoot 82.11%, while the Sparks shoot 80.32%. This indicates that the Aces shoot 1.79% better from the charity stripe compared to the Sparks.
• In terms of three-pointers made per game, the Aces average 9.26, whereas the Sparks average 6.32. This means that the Aces make 2.94 more three-pointers per game than the Sparks.
• Lastly, the Aces record an average of 7.74 steals per game, while the Sparks average 8.11 steals per game. This implies that the Sparks steal the ball 0.37 times more per game than the Aces.

Aces vs Sparks Prediction and Odds

The Los Angeles Sparks as a host will start as favorites to win this clash. However, the latest odds and predictions for this game will be updated 24 hours before the game.

Prediction

• Los Angeles Sparks:
• Las Vegas Aces:

Odds

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Aces vs Sparks Prediction: Head-to-head

1. Win Percentage:
   • Los Angeles Sparks: 51.6%
   • Las Vegas Aces: 45.2%
   • The Sparks have a slightly higher win percentage compared to the Aces, indicating they have been more successful overall in winning games.
2. Home Win Percentage:
   • Los Angeles Sparks: 56.2%
   • Las Vegas Aces: 53.3%
   • Both teams have a relatively high home win percentage, with the Sparks having a slightly higher advantage in home games.
3. Away Win Percentage:
   • Los Angeles Sparks: 46.7%
   • Las Vegas Aces: 37.5%
   • The Sparks have a better away win percentage than the Aces, suggesting they have performed relatively better on the road.
4. Points Per Game:
   • Los Angeles Sparks: 75.7
   • Las Vegas Aces: 76.3
   • The Aces have a slightly higher average point per game compared to the Sparks, indicating their offensive output has been slightly better.
5. Home Points Per Game:
   • Los Angeles Sparks: 74.6
   • Las Vegas Aces: 79.3
   • The Aces have a higher average point per game when playing at home, suggesting they have been more effective in scoring on their home court.
6. Away Points Per Game:
   • Los Angeles Sparks: 76.8
   • Las Vegas Aces: 73.5
   • The Sparks have a higher average point per game when playing away, indicating they have been more successful in scoring on the road compared to the Aces.

In summary, the Los Angeles Sparks have a slightly better overall win percentage and perform better in away games, while the Las Vegas Aces have a higher home win percentage and average more points per game, particularly when playing at home.

Aces vs Sparks Prediction: Overall Performance

Las Vegas Aces

Team Record:

• All: The Aces have a strong overall record of 17 wins and 2 losses.
• Last 10: In their most recent 10 games, the Aces have won 9 and lost 1.
• vs EAST: When playing against teams from the Eastern Conference, the Aces have an impressive record of 8 wins and 1 loss.
• vs WEST: When playing against teams from the Western Conference, the Aces have a strong record of 9 wins and 1 loss.

Against the Spread (ATS):

• ATS: The Aces have a slightly positive record against the spread at 10 wins and 9 losses.
• ATS Home: When playing at home, the Aces have a record of 6 wins and 4 losses against the spread.
• ATS Away: When playing away from home, the Aces have a record of 4 wins and 5 losses against the spread.

Point Differential:

• The Aces have a positive point differential of 14.68, indicating they score an average of 14.68 more points per game than their opponents.
• In their last 10 games, the Aces have an even higher point differential of 16.90.
• When playing against teams from the Eastern Conference, their point differential is 7.44, while against Western Conference teams, their point differential is an impressive 21.20.

Los Angeles Sparks

Team Record:

• All: The Sparks have a relatively struggling overall record of 7 wins and 12 losses.
• Last 10: In their most recent 10 games, the Sparks have won only 2 and lost 8.
• vs EAST: When playing against teams from the Eastern Conference, the Sparks have won 1 game and lost 5.
• vs WEST: When playing against teams from the Western Conference, the Sparks have a slightly better record of 6 wins and 7 losses.

Against the Spread (ATS):

• ATS: The Sparks have a slightly negative record against the spread at 8 wins and 11 losses.
• ATS Home: When playing at home, the Sparks have a positive record of 6 wins and 4 losses against the spread.
• ATS Away: When playing away from home, the Sparks have a record of 2 wins and 7 losses against the spread.

Point Differential:

• The Sparks have a negative point differential of -2.84, indicating they score an average of 2.84 fewer points per game than their opponents.
• In their last 10 games, the Sparks have an even worse point differential of -7.80.
• When playing against teams from the Eastern Conference, their point differential is -9.67, indicating they have struggled more against Eastern Conference opponents. However, against Western Conference teams, their point differential is only 0.31.

Aces vs Sparks Winner Prediction

• Home Advantage: Sparks
• Offensive Advantage: Aces
• Defensive Advantage: Aces
• Overall: Aces to win