Kahleah Copper and the Chicago Sky (14-21) face Nneka Ogwumike and the Los Angeles Sparks (15-19) on August 29, 2023 at Crypto.com Arena on CBS Sports Network, The U, and Spectrum Sports.
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Spread: Sky (-5.5) to Cover
- The spread for this game suggested by the model (3.7 points) is slightly less than the 5.5-point edge DraftKings gives to the Sparks, though the data still has them as the favorite.
- The Sky’s ATS record is 17-14-0 this season.
- Chicago has a 7-2 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 5.5 points or more.
- The Sparks’ ATS record is 19-13-0 this season.
- Los Angeles is 2-2 against the spread when favored by 5.5 points or more this season.
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Total: Over 144.5
- The DraftKings point total for this game is more than two possessions lower (17.8 points) than the model projection. Put your money on the over.
- Of 32 games so far this season, the Sparks have played 26 with more than 144.5 points scored, their current matchup’s over/under.
- Chicago’s games have gone over 144.5 total points scored in 25 of 31 total matchups this year.
- The teams have hit the over in 14 of the Sparks’ 31 games with a set total.
- In the Sky’s 31 games with a set total, 16 have hit the over (51.6%).
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Sparks Leaders
- The scoring and rebounding leader for the Sparks is Ogwumike, who puts up 19.3 points and 8.8 rebounds per game.
- Jordin Canada is Los Angeles’ best passer, dispensing 6.0 assists per game while scoring 13.5 PPG.
- Karlie Samuelson leads the Sparks in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 1.4 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Canada is Los Angeles’ leader in steals, averaging 2.2 steals per game, while Ogwumike leads them in blocks with 0.8 per contest.
Sparks Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Lexie Brown | Out For Season | Illness |
| Chiney Ogwumike | Out | Foot |
| Nia Clouden | Out | Knee |
| Katie Lou Samuelson | Out | Personal |
Sky Leaders
- Copper puts up 18.2 points per game to be the top scorer for the Sky.
- Chicago’s leader in rebounds is Alanna Smith with 6.8 per game, and its leader in assists is Courtney Williams with 6.0 per game.
- Marina Mabrey makes 2.1 three-pointers per game, the most on the Sky.
- Chicago’s leader in steals is Smith with 1.3 per game, and its leader in blocks is Elizabeth Williams with 1.5 per game.
Sky Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Rebekah Gardner | Out | Foot |
| Isabelle Harrison | Out | Knee |
All stats in this article refer to the 2023 regular season.
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