Sparks vs. Sun: Betting Trends, Odds, Records Against the Spread, Predictions - Aug. 18

The Los Angeles Sparks (12-22) will be trying to break a four-game losing skid when visiting the Connecticut Sun (8-25) on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at TD Garden. It will air at 7 p.m. ET on NBCS-BOS and Spectrum SportsNet.

In Los Angeles' last game, it lost to Washington 80-70. The Sparks were led by Rae Burrell, who finished with 20 points, and Nneka Ogwumike, with 15 points, seven rebounds and four steals.

Connecticut lost at home to New York, 82-75, in its last game. Its top performers were Olivia Nelson-Ododa (21 PTS, 10 REB, 77.8 FG%) and Charlisse Leger-Walker (14 PTS, 2 BLK, 35.7 FG%, 4-9 from 3PT).

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Sparks vs. Sun Betting Lines

Snag a peek below at the most up-to-date betting lines for the Sparks-Sun game.

• Favorite: Sparks (-2.5)
• Total: 169.5
• Sparks Moneyline: -140
• Sun Moneyline: +112

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Sparks Betting Insights

• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Sparks have an implied win probability of 58.3%.
• Los Angeles has compiled a 5-5 record in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 50% of those games).
• The Sparks have covered 15 times in 34 matchups with a spread this season.
• In 24 of 34 games this season, Los Angeles and its opponents have combined to score more than 169.5 points.
• The average total in Sparks contests this year is 178.1, 8.6 more than this matchup's over/under.

Sun Betting Insights

• The implied probability of a win by the Sun based on the moneyline is 47.2%.
• Connecticut has won seven, or 23.3%, of the 30 games it has played as the underdog this season.
• The Sun are 16-17-0 ATS this season.
• Connecticut's games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 169.5 points in 12 of 33 outings.
• The Sun have had an average of 167.1 points scored in their games so far this season, 2.4 points fewer than this game's over/under.

Key Stats for Sparks vs. Sun

• The 88.3 points per game Los Angeles scores are only 1.1 more points than Connecticut allows (87.2).
• The Sparks have a 12-6 record when putting up more than 87.2 points.
• During the 2026 season, Los Angeles scores 0.1 more points per home game than on the road (88.4 at home, 88.3 on the road), but is allowing 0.7 fewer points per home game compared to road games (92.6 at home, 93.3 on the road).
• Connecticut's 79.2 points per game are 13.8 fewer points than the 93 Los Angeles allows to opponents.
• The Sun have put together a 1-3 record in games when they've scored more than 93 points.
• Connecticut puts up 79.9 points per game at home, 1.4 more than away (78.5). On defense, it gives up 85.2 per game, 4.2 fewer points than on the road (89.4).

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