The Chicago Sky (8-12) will look to break a three-game losing skid when visiting the Phoenix Mercury (5-15) on July 20, 2023 at Footprint Center.
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Spread: Sky (-1.5) to Cover
- Our computers expect the same result as DraftKings, but have the Sky winning by a considerably larger margin (5.6 points). Take the Sky.
- The Sky are 9-8-0 ATS this season.
- In games it has played as at least 1.5-point favorites this season, Chicago is 3-2 against the spread.
- The Mercury are 5-13-0 against the spread this season.
- Phoenix is 3-10 against the spread when an underdog by 1.5 points or more this season.
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Total: Over 155.5
- The model projects a total (165.8 points) much higher than the one set by DraftKings for this game (155.5 points). Take the over.
- The Sky have played eight games with more than 155.5 points scored, their current matchup’s point total, this season.
- This season, 13 of Phoenix’s 18 total matchups have gone over 155.5 total points scored.
- The Sky have gone over in seven of their 18 games with a set total (38.9%).
- The Mercury have hit the over in nine of their 18 games with a set total (50%).
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Moneyline Winner: Sky (-125)
- Prediction: Sky 86, Mercury 80
- This season, Phoenix has been the underdog 13 times and won two of those games.
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Sky Leaders
- The Sky scoring leader is Kahleah Copper, who averages 17.3 per contest to go with 4.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists.
- Alanna Smith is Chicago’s leading rebounder, grabbing 6.5 per game, while Courtney Williams is its best passer, averaging 6.2 assists in each contest.
- Marina Mabrey leads the Sky in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 1.9 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Smith is Chicago’s leader in steals, averaging 1.2 steals per game, while Elizabeth Williams 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 |
Mercury Leaders
- Brittney Griner is at the top of the Mercury scoring leaderboard with 19.1 points per game. She also pulls down 6.5 rebounds and averages 1.9 assists per game.
- Phoenix’s leader in rebounds is Brianna Turner with 6.2 per game, and its leader in assists is Sug Sutton with 5.0 per game.
- Diana Taurasi is dependable from deep and leads the Mercury with 2.1 made threes per game.
- Phoenix’s leader in steals is Moriah Jefferson with 1.1 per game, and its leader in blocks is Griner with 1.9 per game.
Mercury Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Skylar Diggins-Smith | Out | Personal |
All stats in this article refer to the 2023 regular season.
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