Sparks vs. Sun: Betting Trends, Odds, Records Against the Spread, Predictions - Aug. 22

The Los Angeles Sparks (12-24) will look to stop a six-game losing skid when hosting the Connecticut Sun (9-26) on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena. This matchup is at 9 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime Video and Spectrum SportsNet.

In its last outing, Los Angeles fell short in a 124-88 defeat versus Atlanta. The Sparks were led by Cameron Brink, who finished with 14 points, seven rebounds and four assists, while Rae Burrell added 12 points.

In its most recent game, Connecticut lost on the road to Las Vegas 101-78, with Olivia Nelson-Ododa (14 PTS, 55.6 FG%) and Leila Lacan (11 PTS, 2 STL, 60 FG%, 2-3 from 3PT) the standout performers.

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Sparks vs. Sun Betting Lines

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

• Favorite: Sparks (-2.5)
• Total: 169.5
• Sparks Moneyline: -142
• Sun Moneyline: +116

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Sparks Betting Insights

• The Sparks have a 58.7% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.
• Los Angeles has been favored on the moneyline 11 times this season. They've gone 5-6 in those games.
• The Sparks have won 15 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 21 times.
• In 25 of 36 games this season, Los Angeles and its opponents have combined to score more than 169.5 points.
• Sparks contests this year have an average total of 177.9, 8.4 more points than this matchup's over/under.

Sun Betting Insights

• The implied probability of a win by the Sun based on the moneyline is 46.3%.
• Connecticut has been the underdog in 32 games this season and won eight (25%) of those contests.
• The Sun are 17-18-0 ATS this season.
• Connecticut has played 13 games this season that finished with a point total higher than 169.5 points.
• The average total for Sun games this season is 167.2 points, 2.3 fewer points than this game's over/under.

Key Stats for Sparks vs. Sun

• Los Angeles puts up 88.0 points per game, just 0.7 more points than the 87.3 Connecticut allows.
• The Sparks are 12-7 when scoring more than 87.3 points.
• So far in 2026, Los Angeles' offense has been slightly better at home, where it scores 88.4 points per game, compared to on the road, where it scores 87.7 per game. On the defensive side of the ball, it has been worse when playing at home, where it concedes 94.5 points per game, versus on the road, where it allows opponents to average 92.8 per game.
• Connecticut puts up an average of 79.3 points per game, 14.3 fewer points than the 93.6 Los Angeles gives up to opponents.
• The Sun have gone 1-3 when they've scored more than 93.6 points.
• In 2026, Connecticut is averaging more points at home (80.2 per game) than on the road (78.5). And it is conceding fewer points at home (84.7) than away (90.1).

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