Dallas Wings at Chicago Sky WNBA Picks & Predictions 7/20/2018

Friday, July 20, 2018

Wintrust Arena

Get todays WNBA odds and lines on this game.

Wintrust Arena is the site of the matchup between the Dallas Wings and the Chicago Sky on Friday, July 20, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Dallas as 6.5 point favorites.

The Wings have a record of 13-9. They are 5th in the Western Conference. They have a point differential of 6.3 as they average 87.9 points per game while giving up 81.6 per contest. The Sky have an overall mark of 7-16. They are 5th in the Eastern Conference. They total 80.7 points per contest and give up 89.6, which is a point differential of -8.8.

Valuable Dallas Wings Betting Trends

The Dallas Wings are 8-2-1 against the spread

The Dallas Wings are 6-3-1 against the over/under

Important Chicago Sky Betting Trends

The Chicago Sky are 5-6-1 against the spread

The Chicago Sky are 7-11-1 against the over/under

Key Dallas Wings Injuries

06/12/18 G Karima Christmas-Kelly Knee is out for season
05/19/18 F Theresa Plaisance ACL is out indefinitely

Key Chicago Sky Injuries

07/05/18 G Jamierra Faulkner ACL is out for season

Player Spotlight

Skylar Diggins-Smith comes into this contest averaging 19.0 points per game while playing 34.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Wings. She pulls down 3.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 6.5 assists per game as well. Her field goal percentage is 43% while her free throw percentage is currently at 85%. Elizabeth Cambage averages 21.4 points per game in 29.0 minutes per contest this season. She averages 2.1 assists per contest and 9.2 rebounds per game for Dallas. Her field goal percentage is 59% for the year while her free throw percentage is 73%.

Player Spotlight

Allie Quigley averages 16.1 points per game while playing 30.7 minutes per contest this year for the Sky. She grabs 2.0 rebounds per game and has 2.6 assists per contest on the year. Her field goal percentage is 48% and her free throw percentage currently is at 86%. Diamond DeShields averages 13.4 points per game this season and she sees the court an average of 27.6 minutes per contest. She also averages 4.9 rebounds per contest and 1.8 assists per game. Her field goal percentage is 40% and her free throw percentage is 85%.

Useful Team Statistics

Dallas averages 87.9 points per contest this season, which ranks them 1st in the WNBA. Their average scoring margin is 6.3 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 4th. Behind the arc they shoot 31% which is good for 11th in the league. They average 36.5 rebounds per game and 18.2 assists per game, which ranks them 3rd and 9th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 2nd with 13.8 per game. The Wings allow 81.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 6th in the league. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc, ranking them 2nd and 4th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 31.9 rebounds a game which ranks 2nd and they give up 18.2 assists per contest, which puts them in 6th place in the league. They force 12.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 6th in the league.

Useful Team Statistics

Chicago is 7th in the league with 80.7 points per game this year. They are 9th in the league in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is -8.8. They shoot 36% from 3-point range, which is good for 3rd in the WNBA. They are 8th in the league in rebounding with 32.7 boards per game, and 4th in assists per contest with 20.0. The Sky are 1st in turnovers per game with 14.5. The Sky surrender 89.6 points per contest, which ranks them 12th in the WNBA. Their defense is allowing a 47% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 11th and 12th in those defensive statistics. They rank 12th with 22.7 assists allowed per contest and 11th with 36.0 rebounds surrendered per game. The Sky are 3rd in the WNBA in forcing turnovers with 12.6 per game this season.

Advanced Statistics

The Wings are 3rd in the WNBA in offensive rating with 109.5, and their defensive rating of 101.6 is ranked 10th. In terms of pace they are 2nd in the league with 80.2 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 5th. As a team they are 3rd in the WNBA in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 31% of their shots, ranking 4th in the league. Dallas is 5th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.1 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 46%, which is 12th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Chicago is 1st in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.5 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 52%, which is 2nd in the WNBA. The Sky are 9th in the league in defensive rating with 112, and their offensive rating of 101.4 is ranked 1st. They are 5th in the WNBA in pace with 78.7 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 8th. As a unit they are 6th in the league in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 29% of their shot attempts, ranking 6th in the WNBA.

Who will win tonight's WNBA game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Chicago +6.5

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Read more articles by Tony Sink