The Chicago Sky (5-7) will be trying to snap a four-game losing streak when hosting the Washington Mystics (7-4) on June 22, 2023 at Wintrust Arena.
Our computer predictions in this article will help you decide what are the best bets available for Thursday’s game.
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Spread: Sky (-3) to Cover
- While DraftKings has the Mystics winning by three, the model has the Sky taking home the victory, with a considerable margin between the two spreads (6.7 points). Take the Sky.
- The Sky are 6-5-0 against the spread this season.
- Chicago has a 5-3 record against the spread when an underdog by 3 points or more this year.
- The Mystics have a 4-5-0 record against the spread this season.
- Washington has a 3-5 record against the spread when favored by 3 points or more this season.
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Total: Over 155.5
- The DraftKings point total for this matchup is just 6.1 points lower than the model projection.
- The Mystics have played two games with over 155.5 points scored, their current matchup’s total, this season.
- Chicago’s games have gone over 155.5 total points scored in five of 11 total matchups this year.
- One of the Mystics’ 11 games with a set total has hit the over.
- The teams have hit the over in five of the Sky’s 11 games with a set total.
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Moneyline Winner: Mystics (-150)
- Prediction: Sky 83, Mystics 79
- Chicago has won two of the eight games it has played as the underdog this season.
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Mystics Leaders
- Elena Delle Donne leads the Mystics in scoring, tallying 18.4 points per game to go with 6.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists.
- Shakira Austin leads Washington in rebounding, averaging 8.1 per game, while Natasha Cloud leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 5.8 in each contest.
- Ariel Atkins leads the Mystics in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 1.5 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Brittney Sykes is Washington’s leader in steals, averaging 2.2 steals per game, while Delle Donne leads them in blocks with 1.0 per contest.
Mystics Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Myisha Hines-Allen | Out | Knee |
Sky Leaders
- Marina Mabrey is at the top of the Sky scoring leaderboard with 17.5 points per game. She also pulls down 4.1 rebounds and averages 3.5 assists per game.
- Alanna Smith has a stat line of 6.8 rebounds, 10.3 points and 2.2 assists per game for Chicago to take the top rebound spot on the team. Courtney Williams has the top spot for assists with 5.5 per game, adding 7.2 points and 6.2 rebounds per matchup.
- Mabrey is dependable from three-point range and leads the Sky with 2.0 made threes per game.
- Elizabeth Williams (0.9 steals per game) is the steal leader for Chicago while Smith (1.8 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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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