Las Vegas Aces vs LA Sparks Preview and Prediction for July 5 | 2024 WNBA Regular Season

The Las Vegas Aces vs LA Sparks matchup is one of the three WNBA games scheduled for Friday. This will be the third game between the two teams in 2024, with the season series tied at 1-1.

The Aces started out slow but are now 12-6 and are on a six-game win streak, the longest in the league. They are third in the West and fifth overall. The Sparks, meanwhile, have the longest active losing streak at eight games. They have the second-worst record in the West at 4-15. They are 11th overall.

Las Vegas Aces vs LA Sparks game details and odds

The Las Vegas Aces vs LA Sparks game is scheduled for 10 p.m. EDT on Friday, July 5, at Crypto.com Arena. The game will be broadcast on ION. It will also be streamed live on WNBA League Pass.

Moneyline: Aces (-900) vs. Sparks (+600)

Spread: Aces (-12) vs. Sparks (+12)

Total (O/U): Aces -110 (o170.5) vs. Sparks -110 (u170.5)

Editor's note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.

Las Vegas Aces vs LA Sparks preview

The two teams have met 101 times in the regular season, with LA leading the all-time series 55-46. They won the most recent game between the two teams 96-92 on June 9. However, the series has been one-sided in the past few years, as Las Vegas has won eight of the past 10 games.

Las Vegas Aces vs LA Sparks starting lineups

The Aces didn’t report any injuries. Las Vegas coach Becky Hammon could start:

PG: Jackie Young SG: Chelsea Gray SF: Kelsey Plum PF: A’ja Wilson C: Kiah Stokes

Las Vegas’ key bench players should be Tiffany Hayes, Megan Gustafson, Kate Martin and Alysha Clark.

The Sparks will be without Cameron Brink for the rest of the season after she went down with an ACL tear. They will also be without Azura Stevens (arm) and Lexie Brown (illness). LA coach Curt Miller should start:

PG: Aari McDonald SG: Kia Nurse SF: Rickea Jackson PF: Stephanie Talbot C: Dearica Hamby

The Sparks’ key bench contributors should be Rae Burrell, Layshia Clarenson and Li Yueru.

Editor’s note: These are predicted starting lineups, which could change depending on the availability of players uncertain to play.

Las Vegas Aces vs LA Sparks prediction

The Aces are heavily favored to win this game despite playing on the road. They are the hottest team in the league right now and should cover the spread for a win. This should be a high-scoring game with the team total surpassing 170.5 points.