Sun vs. Sparks WNBA Prediction, Odds and Key Players for Tuesday, Sept. 10 (How to Bet Total)

Betting odds, pick and prediction for the Connecticut Sun-Los Angeles Sparks matchup on Tuesday night.

LA Sparks forward Rickea Jackson. / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

The Connecticut Sun and Los Angeles Sparks face off for the second time in as many games in Los Angeles after CT picked up a 12-point win on Sunday night.

Rickea Jackson (23 points) had a big game for the Sparks, but it wasn’t enough for the WNBA’s worst team to pull off an upset win at home.

The Sun remain just one game out of the No. 2 seed in the WNBA standings, and they’re heavily favored to pull off a four-game series sweep against the Sparks in 2024.

Let’s break down the odds, key players to watch, injury reports and my best bet for this matchup on Tuesday night. 

Sun vs. Sparks Odds, Spread and Total

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook. 

Spread

• Sun -10 (-110)
• Sparks +10 (-110)

Moneyline

• Sun: -520
• Sparks: +390

Total

• 158.5 (Over -110/Under -110)

Sun vs. Sparks How to Watch

• Date: Tuesday, Sept. 10
• Time: 10:00 p.m. EST
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena
• How to Watch (TV): WNBA League Pass
• Sun record: 25-10
• Sparks record: 7-28

Sun vs. Sparks Injury Reports

Sun Injury Report

• Tiffany Mitchell – out

Sparks Injury Report

• Aari McDonald – day-to-day
• Layshia Clarendon – out
• Cameron Brink – out
• Lexie Brown – out

Sun vs. Sparks Key Players to Watch

Connecticut Sun

Brionna Jones: Fresh off of a 21-point, nine rebound game against the Sparks on Sunday, Jones has now scored 21 or more points in three of her last four games. The Sun center is averaging 13.7 points and 5.3 rebounds while shooting 53.5 percent from the field in 2024. 

Los Angeles Sparks

Rickea Jackson: Jackson is having a terrific rookie season, even though the Sparks haven’t been able to translate her play into wins.

She picked up 23 points on Sunday, shooting 9-for-18 from the field in the process. Since the Olympic break, Jackson has taken her game to another level, averaging 15.8 points per game while shooting 46.8 percent from the field and 39.5 percent from 3. 

Rickea Jackson is on pace to be the first WNBA rookie since 1997 to average:

10+ PPG
45% FG
35% 3PT pic.twitter.com/dTWBoHSNYS

— StatMamba (@StatMamba) September 9, 2024

Sun vs. Sparks Prediction and Pick

On Sunday, the total for this game was up at 161, and I crushed a bet on the UNDER in my WNBA Best Bets column.

So, do we go back to the well tonight?

I’m going to, as the three games between these teams this season have finished with 149, 130 and 146 combined points. None of them have come close to clearing this number, yet oddsmakers keep waiting for a high-scoring game.

The Sun play at the slowest pace in the WNBA, and they rank No. 1 in the league in defensive rating. They’d love to play a low-scoring rock right, and luckily they get to face a Sparks team that is one of the worst offensive squads in the league.

The UNDER is now 19-16 in Connecticut’s matchups this season, and with several rotation players out for Los Angeles, I’m taking the UNDER again on Tuesday.  

Pick: UNDER 158.5 (-110)

---

Odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.

If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.