Tempo vs. Sparks prediction: Los Angeles favored to win Sunday's WNBA matchup [5/17/2026]

The Los Angeles Sparks will take on the Toronto Tempo in WNBA action at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, starting at 7:00 PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced WNBA model predicts the Sparks as the most likely winner of the Tempo vs. Sparks game.

The Sparks, who have stars such as Dearica Hamby, Nneka Ogwumike and Kelsey Plum, will face off against the Tempo, whose lineup includes Brittney Sykes, Marina Mabrey and Laura Juskaite.

This article offers further insights into Sunday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks.

Tempo vs. Sparks prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Sunday's WNBA game between the Tempo and Sparks, forming part of our WNBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Sparks a 78% chance of defeating the Tempo.

According to our model, the Sparks (-7.5) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the 173.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of going over.

Tempo vs. Sparks odds

We have researched the best WNBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Tempo	Sparks
Spread	+7.5 (-108)	-7.5 (-110)
Moneyline	+260	-320
Total	o173.5 (-112)	u173.5 (-108)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Tempo vs. Sparks picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Sparks -7.5	-110
Moneyline	Sparks	-320
Total	Over 173.5	-112

According to our WNBA best bets, the top play to make on this game is Sparks to win.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Tempo vs. Sparks player props

WNBA prop bets are an enjoyable way to wager on the Tempo vs. Sparks game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Crypto.com Arena.

Brittney Sykes is expected to lead the Tempo with 17 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, while Dearica Hamby is projected to have 20 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists for the Sparks.

Check out our WNBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and today's WNBA first basket picks.

Tempo prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Tempo are:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Brittney Sykes	17	4	5	1	34
Marina Mabrey	16	4	4	3	32
Laura Juskaite	11	6	2	1	27
Maria Conde	10	6	0	3	22
Kiki Rice	10	4	3	1	23

Sparks prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Sparks:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Dearica Hamby	20	8	3	0	40
Nneka Ogwumike	20	7	2	2	37
Kelsey Plum	18	3	5	2	36
Erica Wheeler	12	4	4	2	28
Rae Burrell	12	4	2	1	26

Tempo vs. Sparks game-day updates and essential details

Sunday's matchup between the Sparks and Tempo at Crypto.com Arena is scheduled to commence at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: Toronto Tempo vs. Los Angeles Sparks
• Date: Sunday, May 17, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena

Conclusion

We predict the Sparks, with a 78% win probability, will likely beat the Tempo in Sunday's WNBA matchup.

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