WNBA: Liberty vs. Sparks Picks and Odds | August 12, 2025

Written by: Nick Zanghi

Published: Tue Aug 12, 2025, 12:00 pm ET

Read Time: 5 minutes

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New York Liberty

Los Angeles Sparks

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We have a good one on our hands folks. The New York Liberty will take on the Los Angeles Sparks at Crypto.com Arena. Last game ended in a stunner with the Spark stealing the win with a buzzer beater win.

New York is 20-11 this season and tied for second best in the league. They come into this game off a bad loss to the Lynx by twelve points. The Liberty are 5-5 in their last ten games and 7-7 on the road this year.

The team has fought injuries this season. First, they lost Jonquel Jones with an ankle injury for a bit of time. Then Sabrina Ionescu missed a few games with a neck injury and now Breanna Stewart has been out with a knee injury. Stewart has said she will be back in the next two weeks.

This needs to be a get right spot for the Liberty. They are a much better team and should've won last game honestly. I'm sure they're still salty about that to carry into this game too.

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Los Angeles riding high after beating New York last game

Sparks guard Rickea Jackson is mobbed by her teammates after hitting a game winning shot.

The Sparks are 15-16 this season and are 9th in the league. They come into this game off that game winner vs. the Liberty. Los Angeles is 8-2 in their last ten games and 6-9 at home so far this year.

LA has been hot lately. They're 4-1 in their last 5 games and are putting up over 90 points in the four wins, including over 100 points in three of them. This team has found a grove and will try to steal another game from New York.

In all four wins, Kelsey Plum has been leading the way. She's averaging 22 points and 7 assists over those four wins. Rickea Jackson has put up 20+ points in three of the four wins as well as Dearica Hamby in double digits all five games.

They could use some defense as these games have been high scoring, close games. We should see another matchup of the same. Let's check out the odds and get into the picks.

New York Liberty vs. Los Angeles Sparks Betting Odds and Game Information

Liberty vs. Sparks Betting Odds – August 12

Spread

New York Liberty -3 (-112)
Los Angeles Sparks +3 (-108)

Moneyline

New York Liberty -162
Los Angeles Sparks +132

Total

Over 178 (-110)
Under 178 (-110)

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Liberty vs. Sparks Game Information

Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Tip Off: 10 p.m. EST
TV: NBA TV, WWOR, SportNet LA

New York Liberty vs. Los Angeles Sparks Picks and Predictions

Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu pumped up after nailing a three pointer.

Liberty vs. Sparks Picks and Predictions: New York Liberty Spread -3 (-112) Get 50% up to $1000 Deposit on BetOnline for this pick

I like for the Liberty to bounce back. We have a close spread which I also like because I think they come out and hand out a pounding. New York is better on the road than LA is at home which could play a factor.

It should be a close game, but the Liberty should cover this late in the 4th quarter, so it'll be a sweat. Fouls at the end of this game if close will be what tips it over the spread for us.

Give me Natasha Cloud for 16 or more points and assists combined for -125. She has destroyed this line vs. the Sparks, hitting 92% of the time. Cloud put up 31 and 30 in her two prior games this season.

The other play I like is Rickea Jackson for 15+ points for -130. Jackson has been on fire when she's been on, recording 20+ points in her 7 games clearing the 15 point line. She also had 24 vs. the Liberty last game and I think she has herself a night at home.