Sparks vs. Valkyries odds, tips and betting trends - 5/23/2025
Sparks vs. Valkyries odds, tips and betting trends - 5/23/2025
The Golden State Valkyries (1-1) travel to face the Los Angeles Sparks (1-2) after Veronica Burton racked up 22 points in the Valkyries' 76-74 win over the Mystics. The game airs on ION at 10 p.m. ET on Friday, May 23, 2025.
In its most recent game, Los Angeles fell on the road to Phoenix 89-86, with Kelsey Plum (25 PTS, 6 AST, 2 STL, 36.8 FG%, 4-9 from 3PT) and Azura Stevens (23 PTS, 17 REB, 58.3 FG%, 2-4 from 3PT) the standout performers. In its most recent game, Golden State won at home over Washington, 76-74. Its top performers were Burton (22 PTS, 9 REB, 5 AST, 2 STL, 54.5 FG%, 3-4 from 3PT) and Kayla Thornton (18 PTS, 2 STL, 35.7 FG%, 2-8 from 3PT).
Prepare for this matchup with what you need to know before Friday's WNBA action.
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Los Angeles Sparks vs. Golden State Valkyries odds and betting lines
WNBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 6:11 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Spread: Sparks (-11.5)
Sparks (-11.5) Over/under: 159.5
159.5 Favorite: Sparks (-649, bet $649 to win $100)
Sparks (-649, bet $649 to win $100) Underdog: Valkyries (+475, bet $100 to win $475)
Sparks moneyline insights (2024)
The Sparks finished with a 1-2 record in games they were favored on the moneyline last season (winning 33.3% of those games).
Los Angeles did not play a game last season with moneyline odds of -649 or shorter.
The Sparks have an implied moneyline win probability of 86.6% in this matchup.
The Sparks and their opponents scored more than 159.5 points in 24 of 40 games last season.
The average number of points in Los Angeles' matchups last season was 163.5, which is 4.0 more points than the over/under for this game.
Sparks vs. Valkyries: Live streaming info & game time
Game day: Friday, May 23, 2025
Friday, May 23, 2025 Game time: 10 p.m. ET
10 p.m. ET Stadium: Crypto.com Arena
Crypto.com Arena TV channel: ION
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