For the second consecutive game, the LA Sparks and Chicago Sky have drawn one another on their WNBA schedules. The Sky’s WNBA standing position may be inferior to that of the Sparks, but Chicago did get the win over Los Angeles earlier this week.
Here, we make our Sparks vs Sky prediction and determine whether or not the Sky can get a second straight win over Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Sparks vs. Chicago Sky Information
Los Angeles Sparks vs Chicago Sky
Location of the game: Wintrust Arena, Chicago, IL.
Date & Time: Friday, June 30. 8:00 PM ET.
How to watch: ION Television
Recent Scores
Looking at the recent WNBA odds and scores for these teams, the Sky picked up the win and covered the spread against the LA Sparks on Wednesday. In that 80-63 win for Chicago, Courtney Williams scored 21 points for the Sky to lead all scorers. Meanwhile, the Sky held Nneka Ogwumike to 5/15 shooting, and their defense will be a huge factor in this contest.
Sparks vs. Sky Analysis
Going into Friday night, the LA Sparks are 7-8, ranking fifth in the WNBA standings to this point in the year. While they had a two-game winning streak snapped last time out against the Sky, they will look to Nneka Ogwumike to help the Sparks get back into the win column.
Ogwumike has some of the best WNBA player stats in the league, ranking fifth in points per game, and she needs to be more efficient from the field to help her Sparks win this game.
The Chicago Sky are in seventh place in the WNBA, making then one of the last teams in the WNBA currently occupying a playoff position. But while the Sky have been inconsistent for much of this year, they are coming off of a huge second-half performance to bury the Sparks on Thursday.
If Courtney Williams’ jump shot continues to fall like it did on Wednesday, the Sky could turn their season around in a hurry.
Sparks vs. Sky Odds Breakdown
Before their rematch on Friday night, the Chicago Sky are two-point favorites against the LA Sparks. The over/under for the game is set at 156.5 points, after they combined for just 143 points on Wednesday afternoon in Chicago.
Los Angeles Sparks
The Los Angeles Sparks enter Friday night at 7-8 straight up on the season. Against the spread, they are 7-7-1 during the 2023 campaign. They have gone under the total in nine of their 15 games so far this season.
Chicago Sky
The Chicago Sky are 6-9 straight up on the season so far, and they are 8-5-2 against the spread for the year. Chicago has gone under the total in the majority of their games, going under in nine of their 15 contests thus far.
Los Angeles Sparks vs. Chicago Sky Betting Pick and Prediction
Pick 1: Sky -2.5
The first Sparks vs Sky prediction that we recommend is for the Sky to cover the spread as 2.5-point favorites. Chicago really clamped down on the Sky on the interior on Wednesday, and that is something that should continue as these teams play for the second straight time on Friday. Combine that with the superior perimeter shooting of the Sky, and Chicago should have the edge here.
Pick 2: Under 156.5
Another Sparks vs Sky prediction worth betting on is for this contest to go under the total of 156.5 points. The total for Wednesday’s game between these teams was artificially deflated somewhat, thanks in large part to the early start time.
But we should see another low-scoring game here, as the Sky are likely to regress somewhat with their jump shooting, and the Sky should continue to put the clamps on the Sparks on the defensive end of the floor.
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