Chicago Sky vs Atlanta Dream WNBA Parlay 8/3/2019
Saturday, August 3, 2019
State Farm Arena
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Diamond DeShields and the Chicago Sky (11-9, 3rd in the Eastern Conference) are headed to State Farm Arena on Saturday where they'll meet the Atlanta Dream (5-16, 6th in the Eastern Conference).
The Sky have been awful for Vegas, having gone 12-7 ATS. The Dream are covering 42.9% of the time, going 9-12 against the spread.
Valuable Chicago Sky Betting Trends
The Sky have been a less than ideal Over option for over/under wagerers, having gone 9-10.
The Sky are covering 62.5% of the time as the road team, having gone 5-3 ATS.
Important Atlanta Dream Betting Trends
Atlanta is covering the spread 50.0% of the time at State Farm Arena, going 5-5 against the spread.
The Dream have been a rough Over option for over/under wagerers, having gone 7-13.
Key Chicago Sky Injuries
06/11/19 G Jamierra Faulkner Knee is out indefinitely
06/11/19 FW Katie Lou Samuelson Hand is out indefinitely
Key Atlanta Dream Injuries
05/10/19 F Angel McCoughtry Knee is out indefinitely
Player Spotlight
Diamond DeShields comes into this contest averaging 14.9 points per game while playing 29.7 minutes per night so far this season for the Sky. She pulls down 5.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.5 assists per game as well. Her field goal percentage is 38% while her free throw percentage is currently at 80%. Allie Quigley averages 13.7 points per game in 29.0 minutes per contest this season. She averages 2.9 assists per contest and 3.3 rebounds per game for Chicago. Her field goal percentage is 50% for the year while her free throw percentage is 92%.
Player Spotlight
Brittney Sykes averages 11.1 points per game while playing 26.8 minutes per contest this year for the Dream. She grabs 4.6 rebounds per game and has 2.7 assists per contest on the year. Her field goal percentage is 37% and her free throw percentage currently is at 71%. Tiffany Hayes averages 13.4 points per game this season and she sees the court an average of 28.5 minutes per contest. She also averages 3.1 rebounds per contest and 2.9 assists per game. Her field goal percentage is 40% and her free throw percentage is 75%.
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Useful Team Statistics
Chicago averages 80.5 points per contest this season, which ranks them 3rd in the WNBA. Their average scoring margin is 0.2 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team, which has them ranked 2nd. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 2nd in the league. They average 36.2 rebounds per game and 21.3 assists per game, which ranks them 5th and 1st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 4th with 14.6 per game. The Sky allow 80.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 11th in the league. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc, ranking them 4th and 2nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.7 rebounds a game which ranks 8th and they give up 18.8 assists per contest, which puts them in 8th place in the league. They force 12.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 2nd in the league.
Useful Team Statistics
Atlanta is 12th in the league with 69.2 points per game this year. They are 12th in the league in shooting at 37%, while their average scoring margin is -8.5. They shoot 28% from 3-point range, which is good for 12th in the WNBA. They are 3rd in the league in rebounding with 36.5 boards per game, and 12th in assists per contest with 15.7. The Dream are 6th in turnovers per game with 13.7. The Dream surrender 77.7 points per contest, which ranks them 9th in the WNBA. Their defense is allowing a 41% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 3rd and 4th in those defensive statistics. They rank 7th with 18.7 assists allowed per contest and 12th with 39.8 rebounds surrendered per game. The Dream are 3rd in the WNBA in forcing turnovers with 12.5 per game this season.
Advanced Statistics
The Sky are 3rd in the WNBA in offensive rating with 100.1, and their defensive rating of 99.9 is ranked 5th. In terms of pace they are 2nd in the league with 80.4 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 2nd. As a team they are 2nd in the WNBA in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 31% of their shots, ranking 4th in the league. Chicago is 3rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.9 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 45%, which is 11th in the league.
Advanced Statistics
Atlanta is 7th in the WNBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.7 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 46%, which is 9th in the league. The Dream are 12th in the WNBA in offensive rating with 90.2, and their defensive rating of 101.3 is ranked 3rd. In terms of pace they are 8th in the league with 76.2 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 41% is 12th. As a team they are 12th in the WNBA in true shooting percentage with 45% and they shoot 3-pointers on 30% of their shots, ranking 5th in the league.
So what is Tonights Parlay Prediction?
Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Atlanta and over the total points
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