The Seattle Storm face the struggling Los Angeles Sparks on Wednesday, September 11. It’s one of three WNBA games on the docket.
Check out my Storm vs Sparks picks and WNBA predictions below.
Seattle Storm vs. Los Angeles Sparks Prediction
- Storm vs. Sparks Pick: Storm to Lead the Game at End of Every Quarter (-112)
Seattle must have more points on the scoreboard when every quarter ends for the bet to cash. They don't need to individually win every quarter, which is an important distinction.
Storm vs. Sparks Odds
| Storm Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
-10.5 -112 | 163.5 -110 / -110 | -700 |
| Sparks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
+10.5 -108 | 163.5 -110 / -110 | +500 |
Seattle Storm: Don't Overlook Opponent
The Storm currently rank fourth in net rating and hold the fifth seed. They're by no means favored to win the title over teams like New York or Minnesota, but their elite defense gives them a chance.
If Seattle’s offense gets hot in the right moments and experiences general shooting luck, then nobody will want to face them.
Unfortunately, the Storm’s likely playoff path is a gauntlet that begins against the back-to-back champs, who feature A’ja Wilson, also known as the best player in the world.
An utterly dominant Liberty squad would be the next probable opponent before finally ending the run against the Lynx, Sun or red-hot Fever.
To make matters worse, Seattle wouldn't have home-court advantage in all of those potential series', except against Indiana.
Based on the current seeding, this path appears highly probable barring an unexpected twist over these last handful of regular season games.
It’s important that the Storm sprint into the postseason on a high note, which means taking care of business versus bottom-dwellers. They can't afford to overlook the Sparks here and play a checked out, careless game.
Los Angeles Sparks: Always Next Season
Since June 10, Los Angeles owns a horrifying 3-22 record and ranks 11th in both offensive and defensive rating.
However, let’s create the glass half-full perspective for suffering Sparks fans out there. Before her ACL injury, rookie Cameron Brink averaged 3.3 stocks per game, led the WNBA in block percentage and produced a quality 53 effective field goal percentage on catch-and-shoot jumpers.
It’s not difficult to envision a stretch big that protects the rim at a high level when projecting Brink’s future, and that archetype is incredibly valuable.
Meanwhile, rookie Rickea Jackson has shown promising potential, as well. Despite facing plenty of defensive attention, the Tennessee product is averaging 12.8 points per game on just above league average efficiency. Her scoring will only get more creative and polished, too.
Los Angeles’ pile of losses this season also guarantees it a top-three pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft and the best odds at landing the first overall pick. Even if the Sparks don’t wind up lucking into Paige Bueckers, there are still tantalizing prospects on the board, like Kiki Iriafen.
The Sparks enter this contest against the Storm in bad shape, but there’s always next season.
Storm vs. Sparks: Unique Bet to Make
Betting Pick & Prediction
I expect the Storm to jump out to an early lead. Their players have three full days of rest before tipoff.
On the other hand, it’s the second night of an extremely rare back-to-back for Los Angeles. Making early progress against Seattle’s stifling defense will be a huge challenge for the Sparks’ ineffective offense with heavy legs and no playoff motivation.
Seattle also outscores opponents by 8.2 points per 100 possessions in the first half, which is second-best behind only New York. The Storm routinely control the game when they enter the locker room — a great sign for this prop.
Los Angeles’ porous defense has no answer for Nneka Ogwumike, who's averaged 24.5 points on a 59.3 field goal percentage across two matchups. Factor in Jewell Loyd and plenty of rim threats, and the Storm’s offense is in good shape here.
It’s unlikely that the Sparks generate much traction versus Seattle’s championship-caliber defense, so look for the Storm to win both sides of the ball.
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