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Sparks vs. Sky Prediction, Odds and Key Players for Thursday, May 30 (Sparks Can Hang Around)

Betting odds, pick and prediction for the Los Angeles Sparks-Chicago Sky matchup in the WNBA on Thursday night.

By Peter Dewey

Los Angeles Sparks forward Cameron Brink (22) blocks a shot.
Los Angeles Sparks forward Cameron Brink (22) blocks a shot. / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
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The Los Angeles Sparks are fresh off of their second win of the 2024 season heading into Thursday night’s matchup with the Chicago Sky.

The Sky turned in a clunker on Tuesday night with Marina Mabrey having by far her worst game of the 2024 season, but they’re favored at home on Thursday against No. 2 overall pick Cameron Brink and the Sparks.

This is the first meeting in the WNBA between Brink and Angel Reese, but these teams are much more than their rookies in 2024. Dearica Hamby has been a double-double machine for the Sparks, and the Sky have been a top-five defensive team through five games this season. 

Let’s break down the odds, key players, injury reports and of course, my best bet, for Thursday night’s matchup: 

Sparks vs. Sky Odds, Spread and Total

Spread

  • Sparks +4.5 (-110)
  • Sky -4.5 (-110)

Moneyline

  • Sparks: +154
  • Sky: -185

Total

  • 163.5 (Over -110/Under -110)

Sparks vs. Sky How to Watch

  • Date: Thursday, May 30
  • Time: 8:00 p.m. EST
  • Venue: Wintrust Arena
  • How to watch (TV): WNBA League Pass
  • Sparks record: 2-4
  • Sky record: 2-3

Sparks vs. Sky Injury Reports

Sparks Injury Report

  • Layshia Clarendon – out
  • Azura Stevens – out

Sky Injury Report

  • Kamilla Cardoso – out
  • Isabelle Harrison – day-to-day

Sparks vs. Sky Key Players to Watch

Los Angeles Sparks

Cameron Brink: After scoring a career-high 21 points against the Dallas Wings, Brink was held to just three points on 1-of-5 shooting in a win over the Indiana Fever. Brink may be inconsistent scoring the ball early in her career, but she’s an elite defender, racking up 18 blocks and seven steals across six games. 

Chicago Sky

Angel Reese: Another rookie in this star-filled 2024 class, Angel Reese is averaging 12.0 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game while shooting 37.3 percent from the field. There’s no doubt that Reese needs to be more efficient for a primarily post-playing big, but she’s scored at least 11 points in every game this season. 

Sparks vs. Sky Prediction and Pick

These teams aren’t as far apart as this spread may suggest, as the Sparks rank No. 9 in the league in net rating while Chicago is No. 8. 

Los Angeles comes into this game just 2-3-1 against the spread, but it could be undervalued on the road against a Chicago team that is 0-2 straight up at home in 2024. 

The Sparks have a great equalizer – the 3-point shot – as they lead the WNBA at 39.2 percent this season. The sky, on the other hand, make the 10th most 3s per game and shoot just 32.6 percent from beyond the arc.

With Brink and Hamby in the paint deterring shots, I’m worried about Chicago’s offense, which was held to just 68 points in its last game against Seattle. 

The Sparks may not win this game, but I expect it to be close between two rebuilding squads. 

Pick: Sparks +4.5 (-110)

Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.

Find Peter Dewey's WNBA betting record here (futures included). You can also follow my daily plays on  BetStamp here.

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