On Wednesday afternoon, the Chicago Sky will host the Los Angeles Sparks in a noon Eastern time start. With that being equivalent to a 9:00 AM Pacific time start, that could have a drastic impact on the level of play for the Sparks, even if they are ahead of the Sky in the WNBA standings.
Here, we make our Sparks vs Sky betting predictions for this Wednesday afternoon tilt.
Sparks vs. Sky Information
Los Angeles Sparks vs Chicago Sky
Location of the game: Wintrust Arena, Chicago, IL.
Date & Time: Wednesday, June 28. 12:00 PM ET.
How to watch: NBA TV
Recent Scores
Before doing any Sparks vs Sky betting, it is vital to look at the recent performances of both of these teams. The Sparks come into this game on a two-game winning streak, after beating the Dallas Wings 76-74 and 93-83 in a two-game weekend sweep. Those two wins snapped a three-game losing streak for the Sparks.
Speaking of losing streaks, the Sky are mired in a six-game losing streak of their own. They most recently dropped a home-and-home series with the Washington Mystics (77-69 in Washington and 80-59 at home) before falling 96-72 to the Connecticut Sun.
Sparks vs. Sky Betting Analysis
The latest WNBA odds for this matchup have the Sky as a one-point favorite at home over the Sparks. The total for the game is set at 157.5 points, as the early start could negatively impact both offenses in this contest.
Los Angeles Sparks: Up Bright and Early
While the LA Sparks enter Wednesday in fifth place in the WNBA standings, this game represents one of the toughest on any of the 12 WNBA schedules this year. This early start could negatively impact the performance of LA, even if they have a player in Nneka Ogwumike with some of the top WNBA player stats in the league coming off of a 27-point performance against Dallas.
Chicago Sky: Aiming to End the Streak
While the Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty have caused many to forget just how many WNBA teams are there, the Chicago Sky have a recent championship pedigree of their own. That is what makes their recent six-game losing streak all the more frustrating for head coach James Wade. But one thing we know about Chicago is that they have plenty of grit and will look to use that grit to end their losing streak this afternoon.
Key Injuries
Before Wednesday’s game, there is some key injury news on both sides to be aware of. Chicago is still without Ruthy Hebard due to personal reasons, while Rebekah Gardner and Isabelle Harrison are out due to injuries.
Meanwhile, the Sparks are without Nia Clouden, Lexie Brown, Layshia Clarendon, and Katie Lou Samuelson for this matchup.
Sparks vs. Sky Betting Preview
Going into this contest, the Chicago Sky have done a nice job of covering WNBA spreads, even if they have struggled to win games outright. They are 5-9 straight up on the year, and 7-5-2 against the spread. Chicago has gone under the total in eight of their 14 games this season.
The LA Sparks are 7-7 straight up this season, which puts them in second in the Western Conference. Meanwhile, the Sparks are 7-6-1 against the spread on the year. Like Chicago, the Sparks have gone under their totals eight times in 14 games in 2023.
Los Angeles Sparks vs. Chicago Sky Betting Prediction
The Sparks vs Sky betting play most worth making for this contest is for the Sky to cover the spread as a one-point home favorite.
Los Angeles has played a soft schedule this year, playing just three teams that are above .500 in their 14 games. Combine that with an incredibly early start for a West coast team, and the Sky should be able to gain the upper hand here.
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