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Tempo +7.5 (-110)Sparks -7.5 (-110)<\/p>\n
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170.5 (Over -105\/Under -115)Tempo vs. Sparks How to WatchDate: Friday, May 15Time: 10:00 p.m. ESTVenue: Crypto.com ArenaHow to Watch (TV): ION, The Sports Network, WNBA League PassTempo record: 1-1Sparks record: 0-2Tempo vs. Sparks Injury ReportsTempo Injury ReportTemi Fagbenle \u2013 outIsabelle Harrison \u2013 outSparks Injury ReportSania Feagin \u2013 outAriel Atkins \u2013 outTempo vs. Sparks Best WNBA Prop BetTempo Best WNBA Prop BetMarina Mabrey OVER 2.5 3-Pointers Made (-140)<\/p>\n
After a down season shooting the ball for a tanking Connecticut team in 2025, Mabrey is looking like a bonafide All-Star in 2026.<\/p>\n
She\u2019s shooting 45.0 percent from 3-point range and averaging 26.5 points per game for the Tempo, and I\u2019m buying her to have a big game on Friday night. Mabrey is 9-for-20 from beyond the arc, taking at least nine shots (and making three) in each of her games in 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n
So, she\u2019s worth a look to make three or more shots from deep against a Sparks team that is 14th in defensive rating and allowing 8.0 opponent 3s per game in 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For her career, Mabrey is shooting 34.8 percent from deep, so last year\u2019s 27.0 percent seems like a major outlier given her start to 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Tempo vs. Sparks Prediction and Pick<\/p>\n
Earlier today, I shared in my WNBA Best Bets column \u2013 Peter\u2019s Points<\/a> \u2013 why the Tempo are a solid underdog bet in this matchup:\u00a0<\/p>\n The Toronto Tempo are 1-1 in the 2026 season, and they take on a winless Los Angeles Sparks team \u2013 that is without star guard Ariel Atkins \u2013 on Friday night.<\/p>\n Yet, the Tempo are sizable underdogs in their first road game in franchise history.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Tempo have two star guards in Marina Mabrey and Brittney Sykes, and they picked up a 13-point win over Seattle in their last matchup. Toronto is 1-1 against the spread, and it has the No. 1 defensive rating in the league, allowing 68 and 73 points in its first two games of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, the Sparks are 14th in the league in defensive rating and have a net rating of minus-21.8 through two games. L.A. has had a tough schedule, losing by 27 to the Aces and nine to the Fever, but I don\u2019t see how it could be favored by this much with Atkins out.<\/p>\n The Sparks went all in this offseason, trading Rickea Jackson for Atkins while loading up on veteran talent, but it has resulted in some growing pains early in 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Tempo may not win this game, but their No. 1 defense should help them hang around against a Sparks team that is averaging just 78.0 points per game in 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n Pick: Tempo +7.5 (-110 at DraftKings)<\/a><\/p>\n Odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.<\/p>\n If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.<\/p>\n Claim the latest\u00a0DraftKings promo code<\/a>\u00a0offer today. Sign up and get\u00a0$100 in bonus bets instantly when you make your first $5 bet<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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