A pair of the WNBA’s best scorers — Kahleah Copper (seventh, 19.2 points per game) and Napheesa Collier (third, 21.6) — face off when the Chicago Sky (12-15) host the Minnesota Lynx (13-15) on August 8, 2023 on .
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Spread: Sky (-3.5) to Cover
- The Sky are the bet in this game. They’re favored by 6.1 more points in the model than DraftKings (9.6 to 3.5).
- The Sky’s ATS record is 14-10-0 this season.
- In games it has played as at least 3.5-point favorites this season, Chicago is 1-2 against the spread.
- The Lynx have gone 12-12-0 ATS this year.
- In games it has played as at least a 3.5-point underdog this year, Minnesota is 5-6 against the spread.
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Total: Over 165
- The model predicts a total 1.3 points higher than the one set by DraftKings for this matchup.
- The Sky have played 12 games with more than 165 points scored, their current matchup’s total, this year.
- This year, 12 of Minnesota’s 24 total matchups have gone over 165 total points scored.
- Sky games have hit the over in 12 out of 24 opportunities (50%).
- In the Lynx’s 24 games with a set total, 12 have hit the over (50%).
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Moneyline Winner: Sky (-170)
- Prediction: Sky 88, Lynx 78
- Chicago has won 50% of its games this season as a moneyline favorite (5-5).
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Sky Leaders
- The scoring leader for the Sky this season is Copper, who averages 19.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game.
- Alanna Smith is Chicago’s leading rebounder, pulling down 6.6 per game, while Courtney Williams is its best passer, averaging 6.2 assists in each contest.
- Marina Mabrey makes more threes per game than any other member of the Sky, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.0 per contest.
- The Chicago steals leader is Smith, who averages 1.4 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Elizabeth Williams, who compiles 1.7 rejections per contest.
Sky Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Rebekah Gardner | Out | Foot |
| Isabelle Harrison | Out | Knee |
Lynx Leaders
- Collier has the top spot on the Lynx leaderboards for both scoring and rebounding with 21.6 points and 7.9 rebounds per game.
- Minnesota’s assist leader is Lindsay Allen with 4.4 per game. She also averages 6.4 points per game and tacks on 2.5 rebounds per game.
- Kayla McBride is the most prolific from the three-point line for the Lynx, hitting 2.1 threes per game.
- Collier’s steals (1.6 steals per game) and blocks (1.1 blocks per game) pace Minnesota on defense.
Lynx Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Dorka Juhasz | Out | Hamstring |
| Natalie Achonwa | Out | Personal |
All stats in this article refer to the 2023 regular season.
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