Chicago Sky vs Dallas Wings WNBA Tips 7/14/2019
Sunday, July 14, 2019
College Park Center
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College Park Center is the site where Arike Ogunbowale and the Dallas Wings (5-10, 6th in the Western Conference) will take on the Chicago Sky (8-8, 3rd in the Eastern Conference) on Sunday.
The Sky have been strong for wagerers, having gone 9-6 ATS. Dallas is covering 53.3% of the time, going 8-7 against the spread.
Valuable Chicago Sky Betting Trends
The Sky have been an excellent Under pick for over/under basketball bettors, having gone 7-9.
Chicago is covering 50.0% of the time on the road, having gone 3-3 ATS.
Important Dallas Wings Betting Trends
Dallas is covering 28.6% of the time at College Park Center, going 2-5 against the spread.
The Wings have been an excellent Under pick for over/under basketball bettors, having gone 3-12.
Key Chicago Sky Injuries
06/11/19 C Astou Ndour Personal is out indefinitely
06/11/19 G Jamierra Faulkner Knee is out indefinitely
06/11/19 FW Katie Lou Samuelson Hand is out indefinitely
Key Dallas Wings Injuries
07/13/19 FW Isabelle Harrison Head is questionable Sunday vs Chicago Sky
07/04/19 F/C Azura Stevens Foot is out indefinitely
06/18/19 G Tayler Hill Knee is out indefinitely
05/20/19 G Skylar Diggins-Smith Personal is out indefinitely
Player Spotlight
Diamond DeShields comes into this contest averaging 14.2 points per game while playing 29.5 minutes per night so far this season for the Sky. She pulls down 5.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.4 assists per game as well. Her field goal percentage is 37% while her free throw percentage is currently at 80%. Stefanie Dolson averages 9.0 points per game in 24.8 minutes per contest this season. She averages 1.9 assists per contest and 5.3 rebounds per game for Chicago. Her field goal percentage is 54% for the year while her free throw percentage is 100%.
Player Spotlight
Arike Ogunbowale averages 14.7 points per game while playing 27.6 minutes per contest this year for the Wings. She grabs 2.4 rebounds per game and has 2.1 assists per contest on the year. Her field goal percentage is 34% and her free throw percentage currently is at 82%. Kayla Thornton averages 11.1 points per game this season and she sees the court an average of 30.7 minutes per contest. She also averages 5.7 rebounds per contest and 2.1 assists per game. Her field goal percentage is 36% and her free throw percentage is 94%.
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Useful Team Statistics
Chicago averages 79.5 points per contest this season, which ranks them 3rd in the WNBA. Their average scoring margin is -0.6 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team, which has them ranked 2nd. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 4th in the league. They average 35.9 rebounds per game and 20.8 assists per game, which ranks them 4th and 3rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 3rd with 14.5 per game. The Sky allow 80.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 11th in the league. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc, ranking them 4th and 3rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.1 rebounds a game which ranks 6th and they give up 18.6 assists per contest, which puts them in 8th place in the league. They force 12.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 2nd in the league.
Useful Team Statistics
Dallas is 11th in the league with 70.2 points per game this year. They are 11th in the league in shooting at 39%, while their average scoring margin is -4.9. They shoot 31% from 3-point range, which is good for 11th in the WNBA. They are 6th in the league in rebounding with 35.7 boards per game, and 11th in assists per contest with 16.2. The Wings are 8th in turnovers per game with 13.4. The Wings surrender 75.1 points per contest, which ranks them 4th in the WNBA. Their defense is allowing a 42% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 8th and 7th in those defensive statistics. They rank 9th with 19.3 assists allowed per contest and 2nd with 33.5 rebounds surrendered per game. The Wings are 7th in the WNBA in forcing turnovers with 13.6 per game this season.
Advanced Statistics
The Sky are 7th in the WNBA in offensive rating with 99, and their defensive rating of 99.7 is ranked 6th. In terms of pace they are 3rd in the league with 80.3 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 2nd. As a team they are 2nd in the WNBA in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 30% of their shots, ranking 7th in the league. Chicago is 2nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.4 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 46%, which is 10th in the league.
Advanced Statistics
Dallas is 7th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.8 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 47%, which is 5th in the WNBA. The Wings are 11th in the league in defensive rating with 101.6, and their offensive rating of 94.9 is ranked 3rd. They are 12th in the WNBA in pace with 73.9 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 43% is 11th. As a unit they are 11th in the league in true shooting percentage with 47% and they shoot 3-pointers on 30% of their shot attempts, ranking 4th in the WNBA.
Who will win tonight's WNBA game against the spread?
Guy's Pick: Take Chicago
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