Los Angeles at New York

Game of the Month - Los Angeles is in the postseason hunt having won six of 13. That included straight-up wins as a +8 dog at Seattle (85-77), at Dallas (97-89 as a +5 dog), and over Phoenix (78-75 as an underdog). The Sparks have a strong frontcourt behind 6-2 Nneka Ogwumike (18.7 ppg, 6.9 rpg) and 6-3 Chiney Ogwumike (7.3 ppg, 5.6 rpg), while Chennedy Carter (9 ppg) is shooting 47.5% from the field and has been playing well off the bench of late. Los Angeles is 7-3 ATS playing on one day of rest. New York is favored but has lost eight of 11 and is 6-9 straight up at home. New York is the third-worst offensive team in the league, fourth-worst in shooting (42.9%), and third-worst in turnovers. New York is 22-44 ATS after scoring 80+ points in two consecutive contests and WNBA favorites are 27-50 ATS after a game where they outrebounded an opponent by 15+ boards. In the first meeting, Los Angeles outscored New York in the paint 42-22, won the rebounding battle 37-28, forced 17 turnovers, and shot 46.9% to New York's 39.7%. And they won the game, 84-74. Back the visitors to cover and win the game. Play Los Angeles ATS as my Game of the Month, and take L.A. on the moneyline as a secondary play.