Toronto Tempo vs Los Angeles Sparks Prediction 5/17/2026 Today’s WNBA Picks

The Toronto Tempo and the Los Angeles Sparks meet Sunday 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 Toronto Tempo vs. Los Angeles Sparks prediction.

Matchup History

The Los Angeles Sparks won the first and only meeting between these two teams on Friday by a final score of 99-95. 

Toronto Tempo Recap

The Toronto Tempo come into this game looking to shake off their loss at the hands of the Sparks last time out to fall to 1-2 on the year. After this game, the Tempo will head on the road for a game against the Phoenix Mercury.

Tempo Looking To Get Back To .500

Entering Friday, Marina Mabrey leads the Tempo in scoring with 26.5 PPG along with 5.5 RPG while Brittany Sykes has 16 PPG with 5.5 RPG and 4 APG to lead the Tempo in assists as the only other double-digit scorer for Toronto so far this season. Maria Conde’s added 9 PPG with 5.5 PPG and Nyara Sabally has 8 PPG with 5.5 RPG. 

Los Angeles Sparks Recap

The Los Angeles Sparks come into this game looking to build on their win over Toronto last time out to get to 1-2 this season. After this game, the Sparks will also head on the road for a game against the Phoenix Mercury.

Sparks Looking To Add On To First Win

Going into Friday, Kelsey Plum leads the Sparks in scoring with 26 PPG along with 2.5 RPG and 3 APG while Nneka Ogwumike has 14.5 PPG with 7.5 RPG to lead the Sparks on the glass. Dearica Hamby’s added 14 PPG with 6.5 RPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Los Angeles so far this season while Rae Burrell’s added 7.5 PPG and Cameron Brink has 5.5 PPG with 4 RPG.

Toronto Tempo @ Los Angeles Sparks Betting Trends: May 17, 2026

Why the Los Angeles Sparks will win

• The favorites have won each of the Sparks’ last six games at Crypto.com Arena.
• The favorites have covered the spread in four of the Sparks’ last five games at Crypto.com Arena.

Why the Toronto Tempo will win

• The road team has won four of the Sparks’ last five games.
• The Sparks have lost each of their last three day games at Crypto.com Arena following a home win.
• The Sparks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The road team has covered the spread in each of the Sparks’ last five games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the Sparks’ last four home day games following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.

Los Angeles Sparks Player Facts

• Kelsey Plum ranks 1st amongst qualified players for points per game (26.3) this season.
• Erica Wheeler ranks last amongst 61 qualified players for three-point field-goal percentage (18.2%) this season.

Toronto Tempo Player Facts

• Nyara Sabally has recorded 1+ blocks and 1+ steals in three consecutive appearances – longest active streak of any player in the league.
• Brittney Sykes has made 5+ free throws in three consecutive appearances – equal-longest active streak of any player in the league.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Los Angeles Sparks rank 14th for point differential per game this season (-10.7).
• The Los Angeles Sparks rank 14th for assists per game this season (16.7).
• The Toronto Tempo rank 1st for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (4.7).
• The Toronto Tempo rank 1st for steals per game this season (11.3).

Toronto Tempo vs. Los Angeles Sparks Prediction

I’m taking Toronto and the points. Once again, the Sparks found a way to disappoint backers at home, as the Sparks were one of the worst ATS teams in the league at home last year and have carried that forward into 2026. I think there’s some scrappiness with this Tempo team that will play well on the road and I think they at least cover with the points here. Give me Toronto.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Toronto +7.5