Connecticut Sun vs Los Angeles Sparks Prediction 8/22/2026 Today’s WNBA Picks
Chris Ruffolo
Aug 18, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Los Angeles Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike (30) shoots the ball against Connecticut Sun guard Kennedy Burke (25) in the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images
MATCHUP
Connecticut Sun
Los Angeles Sparks
Team Records
9-26
12-24
Where
crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
When
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Time
09:00 PM EDT
TV
Prime Video
The Connecticut Sun and the Los Angeles Sparks meet Saturday in WNBA action from the Crypto.com Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Connecticut Sun vs. Los Angeles Sparks prediction.
Matchup History
The Connecticut Sun won the most recent meeting between these two teams back on August 18th, 2026, by a final score of 85-77, making it back-to-back wins for Connecticut in this head-to-head matchup.
Connecticut Sun Recap
The Connecticut Sun come into this game looking to bounce back from a 101-78 loss at the hands of the Aces last time out to sit at 9-26 this season. After this game, the Sun will head home for a game against the Chicago Sky.
Sun Drop 8 Of Last 10
Kahleah Copper leads the Mercury in scoring with 20.9 PPG while Alyssa Thomas has 14.9 PPG with 7.1 RPG and a team-high 8.3 APG to lead the Mercury in assists this season. Jovana Nogic has 10.4 PPG and DeWanna Bonner has 10.2 PPG with 5.8 RPG to cap off the scoring in double figures for Phoenix up to this point in the year. Natasha Mack also has 8.8 PPG with 7.4 RPG as well this season to lead the Mercury in rebounding.
Los Angeles Sparks Recap
The Los Angeles Sparks come into this game looking to shake off a 124-88 loss at the hands of the Atlanta Dream last time out to sit at 12-24 this season. After this game, the Sparks will take on the Dream in a rematch at home.
Sparks Lose 6 Straight
Nneka Ogwumike has 17.3 PPG with 8.9 RPG. Dearica Hamby’s added 14.6 PPG with 7.5 RPG and 2.3 APG while Rae Burrell’s added 12.9 PPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Los Angeles so far this season. Cameron Brink has 9.3 PPG with 4.3 RPG and Ariel Atkins also has 8.9 PPG with 2.9 RPG and 2.6 APG. Erica Wheeler also has 8.8 PPG with a team-high 5 APG to lead the Sparks in assists.
Connecticut Sun @ Los Angeles Sparks Betting Trends: August 22, 2026
Why the Los Angeles Sparks will win
The favorites have won each of the Sun’s last nine games at Crypto.com Arena.
The Sun have lost each of their last seven road games following a road loss.
The Sun have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six road games.
The home team has covered the spread in nine of the Sun’s last 10 games.
Why the Connecticut Sun will win
The Sparks have lost each of their last eight games against Eastern Conference opponents.
The Sun have won 14 of their last 16 night games against the Sparks.
The Sparks have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
The Sun have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games at Crypto.com Arena.
Total Points Facts
Each of the Sparks’ last seven home games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Five of the Sun’s last six games have gone UNDER the total points line.
Los Angeles Sparks Player Facts
Cameron Brink ranks 1st amongst qualified players for blocks per 36 minutes (3.1) this season.
Nneka Ogwumike is the only qualified player in the league to be leading their team in rebounds per game (8.7) and free-throw percentage (85.3%) this season.
Connecticut Sun Player Facts
Olivia Nelson-Ododa has led her team in scoring in each of her last three games – equal-longest active streak in the league.
Leila Lacan ranks 5th amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.7) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
The Los Angeles Sparks rank 14th for opponent points per game this season (93.6).
The Los Angeles Sparks rank 14th for opponent assists per game this season (22.9).
The Connecticut Sun rank 14th for assists per game this season (19.1).
The Connecticut Sun rank 14th for assist to turnover ratio this season (1.3).
Connecticut Sun vs. Los Angeles Sparks Prediction
I’m on the Sun and the points here. If I’m backing the Sun, I prefer to do it at home where the Sun are winding down their time in Connecticut before relocating to Houston. However, I’ve seen nothing from the Sparks in their current form to suggest they should be laying points in this game even in a quick revenge spot. I think the Sun take care of business and at least cover if not win outright again here. Give me the Sun and the points.
