The Chicago Sky (15-22) will look to Kahleah Copper (eighth in WNBA, 18.5 points per game) to help defeat Kelsey Mitchell (ninth in league, 18.4) and the Indiana Fever (12-25) on September 5, 2023 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
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Spread: Fever (-1) to Cover
- Both DraftKings and the model expect the Fever to walk away with the win, but the model spread (2.3) is 1.3 points further in their direction.
- The Fever are 18-14-1 against the spread this season.
- Indiana has a 3-7-1 record against the spread this season when favored by 1 point or more.
- So far this year, the Sky have compiled an 18-15-0 record against the spread.
- Chicago has a 12-8 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 1 point or more.
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Total: Over 164.5
- DraftKings and the model are extremely close in their point total projections for this contest, within 0.4 points of each other.
- This year, the Fever games have finished over 164.5 points scored, their current matchup’s over/under, 17 (out of 33) times.
- A total of 16 Chicago’s games this season (out of 33) have had more than 164.5 total points scored.
- A total of 17 of the Fever’s 33 games with a set total have hit the over (51.5%).
- The Sky have hit the over in 17 of their 33 games with a set total (51.5%).
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Moneyline Winner: Fever (-115)
- Prediction: Fever 84, Sky 81
- Chicago has been the underdog in 19 games this season and won six (31.6%) of those contests.
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Fever Leaders
- Mitchell leads the Fever in scoring, tallying 18.4 points per game to go with 1.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists.
- Indiana’s leading rebounder is Aliyah Boston averaging 8.4 boards per game and its best passer is Erica Wheeler and her 5.2 assists per game.
- Mitchell leads the Fever in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.6 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Boston is Indiana’s leader in steals and blocks, racking up 1.3 steals and 1.4 blocks per game.
Fever Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Lexie Hull | Out | Shoulder |
Sky Leaders
- Copper is the top scorer for the Sky with 18.5 points per game. She also adds 4.4 rebounds and two assists per game to her statistics.
- Alanna Smith puts up a stat line of 6.8 rebounds, 9.5 points and 1.8 assists per game for Chicago to take the top rebound spot on the team. Courtney Williams has the top spot for assists with six per game, adding 9.8 points and 5.8 rebounds per matchup.
- Marina Mabrey is consistent from distance and leads the Sky with 2.2 made threes per game.
- Chicago’s leader in steals is Smith (1.3 per game), and its leader in blocks is Elizabeth Williams (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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