The Chicago Sky (5-9) will be looking to break a six-game losing streak when hosting the Los Angeles Sparks (7-7) on June 28, 2023 at Wintrust Arena.
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Spread: Sky (-1) to Cover
- The Sky are the bet in this contest. They’re favored by 13.5 more points in the model than DraftKings (14.5 to 1).
- The Sky’s ATS record is 6-6-0 this season.
- Chicago is 1-2 against the spread when favored by 1 point or more this season.
- The Sparks’ ATS record is 8-5-0 this year.
- Los Angeles has a 5-1 record against the spread in games it was an underdog by 1 point or more this season.
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Total: Over 157.5
- The DraftKings point total for this game is more than two possessions lower (8.6 points) than the model projection. Put your money on the over.
- Of 12 games so far this year, the Sky have had five with over 157.5 points scored, their current matchup’s point total.
- Los Angeles’ games have gone over 157.5 total points scored in seven of 13 total matchups this year.
- Sky games have hit the over in five out of 13 opportunities (38.5%).
- Out of the Sparks’ 13 games with a set total, six have hit the over (46.2%).
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Moneyline Winner: Sky (-115)
- Prediction: Sky 90, Sparks 76
- This season, Los Angeles has won four out of the six games in which it has been the underdog.
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Sky Leaders
- The scoring leader for the Sky this season is Kahleah Copper, who averages 16.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game.
- Alanna Smith leads Chicago in rebounding, averaging 6.8 per game, while Courtney Williams leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 5.7 in each contest.
- Marina Mabrey leads the Sky in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 1.8 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Elizabeth Williams is Chicago’s leader in steals, averaging 1.1 steals per game, while Smith leads them in blocks with 1.6 per contest.
Sky Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Rebekah Gardner | Out | Foot |
| Ruthy Hebard | Out | Personal |
| Isabelle Harrison | Out | Knee |
Sparks Leaders
- Nneka Ogwumike sits on top of the Sparks leaderboards for scoring and rebounding with 20.2 points and 9.7 rebounds per game.
- Los Angeles’ assist leader is Jordin Canada with 5.8 per game. She also records 13.5 points per game and grabs 3.4 rebounds per game.
- Karlie Samuelson is consistent from distance and leads the Sparks with 1.4 made threes per game.
- Canada (1.9 steals per game) is the steal leader for Los Angeles while Ogwumike (0.8 blocks per game) is the block leader.
Sparks Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Lexie Brown | Out | Illness |
| Layshia Clarendon | Out | Foot |
| Chiney Ogwumike | Out | Foot |
| Jasmine Thomas | Out | Knee |
| Nia Clouden | Out | Knee |
| Katie Lou Samuelson | Out | Personal |
All stats in this article refer to the 2023 regular season.
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