The Chicago Sky (2-0) face the Washington Mystics (1-2) on May 26, 2023 at Wintrust Arena.
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Spread: Sky (-4.5) to Cover
- The data strongly suggests betting on the Sky in this one. The model favors them while BetMGM has the Mystics favored and the difference between the two is 8.2 points.
- The Sky had 18 wins in 32 games against the spread last year.
- The Mystics’ record against the spread last year was 16-10-0.
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Total: Over 156.5
- In this game, the model projects a total (161.6 points) a little higher than the BetMGM over/under (156.5 points).
- Out of 26 Mystics games last season, 10 went over the total.
- Last year, 16 of the Sky’s 32 games hit the over.
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Moneyline Winner: Mystics (-200)
- Prediction: Sky 83, Mystics 79
- Washington finished with an 8-6 record in games it was listed as the moneyline favorite last season (winning 57.1% of those games).
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Mystics Leaders
- Ariel Atkins averaged 14.6 points per contest to go with 3.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game last season.
- Shakira Austin pulled down 6.5 rebounds per game, while Natasha Cloud averaged seven assists per contest.
- Atkins knocked down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.9 per contest a season ago.
- Brittney Sykes averaged two steals per game, while Austin notched 0.8 blocks per contest.
Mystics Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Myisha Hines-Allen | Out | Knee |
Sky Leaders
- Kahleah Copper accumulated 15.7 points and 5.7 rebounds per game last season.
- Marina Mabrey averaged 3.7 assists per game while also scoring 13.6 points per contest.
- Mabrey hit an average of 1.8 shots per game from beyond the arc a season ago.
- Rebekah Gardner averaged 1.4 takeaways per game, while Elizabeth Williams compiled 0.7 rejections per contest.
Sky Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Ruthy Hebard | Out | Personal |
| Isabelle Harrison | Out | Knee |
All stats in this article refer to the 2022 regular season.
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