The Chicago Sky (5-6) will be attempting to break a three-game losing skid when hitting the road against the Washington Mystics (6-4) on June 18, 2023 at St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena.
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Spread: Sky (-5.5) to Cover
- The model favors the Mystics by 2.3 points, a much smaller margin than the 5.5-point spread set by DraftKings. Take the Sky to cover.
- The Sky have a 6-4-0 record against the spread this season.
- In games this season in which it was an underdog by 5.5 points or more, Chicago has a 3-0 record against the spread.
- So far this season, the Mystics have put together a 3-5-0 record against the spread.
- When it has played as at least 5.5-point favorites this season, Washington is 1-3 against the spread.
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Total: Over 155.5
- The model projects a total 6.1 points higher than the one set by DraftKings for this game.
- Of eight games so far this season, the Mystics have had two with more than 155.5 points scored, their current matchup’s point total.
- Five of Chicago’s 10 games this season have had more than 155.5 total points scored.
- In the Mystics’ games with a set total, one has hit the over.
- Sky games have hit the over in five out of opportunities (0%).
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Moneyline Winner: Mystics (-240)
- Prediction: Mystics 82, Sky 80
- Washington has been a moneyline favorite seven times this season. They’ve finished 5-2 in those games.
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Mystics Leaders
- The Mystics scoring leader is Elena Delle Donne, who averages 18.2 per contest to go with 6.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists.
- Washington’s leading rebounder is Shakira Austin averaging 8.5 boards per game and its best passer is Natasha Cloud and her 5.9 assists per game.
- Ariel Atkins makes more threes per game than any other member of the Mystics, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.5 per contest.
- The Washington steals leader is Brittney Sykes, who averages 2.1 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Delle Donne, who compiles 1.1 rejections per contest.
Mystics Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Myisha Hines-Allen | Out | Knee |
Sky Leaders
- Courtney Williams has tallied 6.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game, putting her at the top of the Sky leaderboards in those stat categories.
- Marina Mabrey counts for 18.1 points per game, making her the top scorer on Chicago’s team.
- Mabrey is dependable from deep and leads the Sky with 2.1 made threes per game.
- Chicago’s leader in steals is Elizabeth Williams with 1.0 per game, and its leader in blocks is Alanna Smith with 1.8 per game.
Sky Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Rebekah Gardner | Out | Foot |
| Ruthy Hebard | Out | Personal |
| Isabelle Harrison | Out | Knee |
All stats in this article refer to the 2023 regular season.
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