With the Euros moving to the knockout stage, now is the perfect time to enter LFG’s Sparket contest. We also have the last WNBA games before the All-Star break on Wednesday as well as three quarterfinal matches, and they will all be more fun to watch with your fantasy entry on the line. With it being the last slate of games before the break, I would be sure to check the latest injury news before you lock in any of these picks. I think some teams could be careful with some nagging injuries and look to give some veteran players extra rest heading into the break.

07/16/25

Norway Winner (2.1X) vs. Italy

I know it is close, but I’m not sure why Italy is even a slight favorite. They probably don’t have any pressure after making the quarterfinals for the first time since 2013, but I think Norways is probably the better team. Norway is still looking for its first clean sheet, which could be a problem, but they won all three of their matches, including against hosts Switzlerland. Italy won just once and has a negative goal differential, but snuck out of the group because Portugal disappointed against Belguim. These teams played twice last year and both ended in draws, so that is probably the most likely result in regulation. Norway has had four different goalscorers through four games and if this match does go to penalties, I trust them more.

Highest Scoring Team Minnesota Lynx (3.6X)

Phoenix’s odds are tempting, especially since they are tied with Minnesota for the second-most ppg in the league. That being said, Minnesota has also allowed the fewest ppg this season. Golden State is second, Seattle is third and Phoenix ranks fifth. I think Minnesota is going to be extra motivated to win at home going into the All-Star Break, especially after they lost at Phoenix and at Chicago last week. Minnesota is still the only team that is undefeated at home, and if they can keep that streak going, it would go a long way towards being the highest-scoring team on the slate. Wilson averaged 35.3 points in three games against Dallas last season, and while the Wings’ defense has improved some, they don’t have anyone in the frontcourt who can slow Wilson down.

Top Points Scorer A’ja Wilson (3.8X)

I think we can eliminate Breanna Stewart right off the bat. She has shot below 40 percent from the field in five straight games and while she is too good to struggle much longer, I’m not willing to go down that road in this slate. You can make reasonable arguments for Kelsey Mitchell and Paige Bueckers, but Wilson is averaging 21.5 ppg, compared to 19.2 for Mitchell and 18.3 for Bueckers. Wilson also has the best matchup, as only the Sun and Sparks have allowed more points than the Wings this season. Wilson averaged 35.3 points in three games against the Wings last season, four more than against any other team. Dallas still doesn’t have anyone in the frontcourt who can slow Wilson down, and we’re getting pretty decent odds.

07/17/25

Sweden Winner (2.6X) vs. England

Sweden was arguably the most impressive team in the group stage and their reward is facing the defending champions in the quarterfinals. Sweden has an older team and that could eventually hurt them, but with four days between contests, I think they will be ready for England. These teams drew both of their qualifying matches last year and Sweden has lost just one of its last five matches against England. In their big group-stage matches, England lost 2-1 to France while Sweden defeated Germany 4-1. I’m not sure I would pick Sweden to win outright but I think these teams are pretty equal, so I’ll gladly take 2.6x odds.

7/19/25

France Winner (1.7X) vs. Germany

Just in case you thought I would only pick underdogs, I’m going with the big favorite here. As we mentioned above, France came through their big group-stage test with flying colors while Germany stumbled. France’s most impressive match may have been their 5-2 win over the Netherlands to clinch their group win. France had a +7 goal differential in the group stage while Germany was even, and I just don’t see how Germany is going to bounce back from their embarrassing loss to Sweden.