The LA sparks (7-26) and Chicago Heaven (11-22) meet Friday at Wintrust Arena. Tipoff is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET (ION). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Sparks vs. Sky Oddsand make our expert WNBA predictions.

Season Series: Sky lead 1-0

The Sparks are last in the WNBA, having lost 9 of their last 10 outings. However, while LA hasn’t had many outright wins, they have a respectable 5-2 against the spread (ATS) mark in their last 7 games, while going 7-4 ATS in their previous 11 outings.

The last time these teams faced off, however, Chicago won 90-86 in LA, making it a 2.5-point favorite thanks to the Over (160.5).

The Sky have lost 7 in a row, but they are still in the mix for a playoff spot. Ironically, Chicago’s last win came against the Sparks in that 4-point victory on August 17th. The Sky are just 1-3 ATS in their last 4 outings, but 5-5 ATS in the previous 10, while cashing small in 4 of their last 5 games.

Sparks at Sky Odds

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• Money Line (ML): Sparks +184 (bet $100 to win $184) | Sky -230 (bet $230 to win $100)
• Against the spread: Sparks +5 (-110) | Sky -5 (-110)
• Over/Under (O/U): 163.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

Sparks at Sky picks and predictions

Prediction

Heaven 83, Sparks 75

Moneyline

Betting Chicago (-230) is not a recommended bet. The Sky have lost 7 in a row, so that is a pretty risky move. Of course, Chicago beat Los Angeles (+184) for their most recent win, but that is simply too much risk for not enough reward.

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Against the spread

Back CHICAGO -5 (-110) home to break its decline and stay in the race for a play-off spot. If Sky can’t get the job done against Los Angeles +5 (-110), the worst team in the league, that’s a big problem. With C Kamilla CardosoF Angel Reese and a solid backcourt, the Sky has the talent to get the job done.

To make matters worse for the Sparks, they will have to do without G Lexie Brown due to illness, while G Layshia Clarendon is a question mark for personal reasons.

Over/Under

UNDER 163.5 (-108) is worth a look.

The total has been low in 4 of the Sky’s last 5 outings, while they’ve gone at a 6-1 clip in their previous 7 home games. Be careful though, these teams combined for 176 points in Los Angeles on August 17, so don’t get carried away.

As for the Sparks, the Under have won 5 of their last 7 away games.

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