Chicago Sky at Dallas Wings WNBA Picks & Predictions 7/3/2018
Tuesday, July 3, 2018
College Park Center
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The Chicago Sky travel to College Park Center to play the Dallas Wings on Tuesday, July 3, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Dallas as 4 point favorites.
The Sky head into this matchup with a mark of 6-10. They are 4th in the Eastern Conference. They have a point differential of -7.9 as they average 78.9 points per contest while giving up 86.8 per game. The Wings have an overall record of 7-8. They are 6th in the Western Conference. They average 84.7 points per game and surrender 82.6, good for a point differential of 2.1.
Valuable Chicago Sky Betting Trends
The Chicago Sky are 4-4-1 against the spread
The Chicago Sky are 5-7-1 against the over/under
Important Dallas Wings Betting Trends
The Dallas Wings are 4-2-1 against the spread
The Dallas Wings are 5-2-1 against the over/under
Key Chicago Sky Injuries
No key injuries to report
Key Dallas Wings Injuries
07/01/18 C Liz Cambage Eye is "?" Tuesday vs Chicago Sky
06/12/18 G Karima Christmas-Kelly Knee is out for season
05/19/18 F Theresa Plaisance ACL is out indefinitely
Player Spotlight
Allie Quigley comes into this contest averaging 16.3 points per game while playing 30.2 minutes per night so far this season for the Sky. She pulls down 1.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.5 assists per game as well. Her field goal percentage is 49% while her free throw percentage is currently at 75%. Diamond DeShields averages 13.1 points per game in 25.3 minutes per contest this season. She averages 1.6 assists per contest and 5.1 rebounds per game for Chicago. Her field goal percentage is 38% for the year while her free throw percentage is 85%.
Player Spotlight
Skylar Diggins-Smith averages 19.4 points per game while playing 35.0 minutes per contest this year for the Wings. She grabs 3.8 rebounds per game and has 6.4 assists per contest on the year. Her field goal percentage is 38% and her free throw percentage currently is at 88%. Elizabeth Cambage averages 20.1 points per game this season and she sees the court an average of 31.1 minutes per contest. She also averages 10.2 rebounds per contest and 2.3 assists per game. Her field goal percentage is 57% and her free throw percentage is 70%.
Useful Team Statistics
Chicago averages 78.9 points per contest this season, which ranks them 9th in the WNBA. Their average scoring margin is -7.9 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team, which has them ranked 8th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 6th in the league. They average 33.9 rebounds per game and 19.1 assists per game, which ranks them 8th and 5th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 2nd with 14.2 per game. The Sky allow 86.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 12th in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc, ranking them 11th and 9th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.3 rebounds a game which ranks 10th and they give up 21.9 assists per contest, which puts them in 12th place in the league. They force 12.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 2nd in the league.
Useful Team Statistics
Dallas is 4th in the league with 84.7 points per game this year. They are 7th in the league in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is 2.1. They shoot 31% from 3-point range, which is good for 11th in the WNBA. They are 4th in the league in rebounding with 36.1 boards per game, and 9th in assists per contest with 16.7. The Wings are 3rd in turnovers per game with 14.1. The Wings surrender 82.6 points per contest, which ranks them 9th in the WNBA. Their defense is allowing a 42% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 3rd and 8th in those defensive statistics. They rank 9th with 18.9 assists allowed per contest and 5th with 33.6 rebounds surrendered per game. The Wings are 4th in the WNBA in forcing turnovers with 12.4 per game this season.
Advanced Statistics
The Sky are 8th in the WNBA in offensive rating with 100.2, and their defensive rating of 110.2 is ranked 1st. In terms of pace they are 6th in the league with 78.1 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 47% is 9th. As a team they are 8th in the WNBA in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 27% of their shots, ranking 8th in the league. Chicago is 2nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 2nd in the league.
Advanced Statistics
Dallas is 4th in the WNBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 47%, which is 10th in the league. The Wings are 6th in the WNBA in offensive rating with 105.3, and their defensive rating of 102.8 is ranked 9th. In terms of pace they are 2nd in the league with 80.4 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 48% is 7th. As a team they are 7th in the WNBA in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shots, ranking 5th in the league.
So what is Tonights Parlay prediction? WNBA game against the spread?
Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Chicago -4 and under 164 points
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