Indiana Fever vs Chicago Sky WNBA Point Spread Picks 6/21/2019

Friday, June 21, 2019

Wintrust Arena

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Diamond DeShields and the Chicago Sky (5-2, 2nd in the Eastern Conference) play the Indiana Fever (4-5, 4th in the Eastern Conference) at Wintrust Arena on Friday, June 21, 2019.

The Fever have been bad for WNBA wagerers, having gone 4-5 ATS. The Sky are covering the spread 71.4% of the time, going 5-2 against the spread.

Valuable Indiana Fever Betting Trends

The Fever have been a strong Over choice for over/under basketball wagerers, having gone 6-3.

Indiana is covering 50.0% of the time as a visitor, having gone 2-2 ATS.

Important Chicago Sky Betting Trends

The Sky are covering the spread 50.0% of the time at Wintrust Arena, going 2-2 against the spread.

The Sky have been an awful Over choice for over/under basketball wagerers, having gone 2-5.

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Key Indiana Fever Injuries

06/20/19 F Natalie Achonwa Calf is questionable Friday vs Chicago Sky
04/05/19 G Victoria Vivians ACL is out for season

Key Chicago Sky Injuries

06/19/19 G Chloe Jackson Ankle is questionable Friday vs Indiana Fever
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

Player Spotlight

Erica Wheeler comes into this contest averaging 10.6 points per game while playing 23.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Fever. She pulls down 2.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 5.9 assists per game as well. Her field goal percentage is 53% while her free throw percentage is currently at 100%. Candice Dupree averages 12.3 points per game in 31.4 minutes per contest this season. She averages 2.3 assists per contest and 6.9 rebounds per game for Indiana. Her field goal percentage is 49% for the year while her free throw percentage is 85%.

Player Spotlight

Diamond DeShields averages 13.7 points per game while playing 29.0 minutes per contest this year for the Sky. She grabs 5.1 rebounds per game and has 2.6 assists per contest on the year. Her field goal percentage is 42% and her free throw percentage currently is at 67%. Stefanie Dolson averages 9.4 points per game this season and she sees the court an average of 24.4 minutes per contest. She also averages 6.1 rebounds per contest and 2.3 assists per game. Her field goal percentage is 53% and her free throw percentage is 100%.

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Useful Team Statistics

Indiana averages 79.6 points per contest this season, which ranks them 6th in the WNBA. Their average scoring margin is -0.1 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team, which has them ranked 3rd. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 7th in the league. They average 35.2 rebounds per game and 17.7 assists per game, which ranks them 7th and 7th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 11th with 11.6 per game. The Fever allow 79.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 9th in the league. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc, ranking them 2nd and 11th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.7 rebounds a game which ranks 9th and they give up 18.9 assists per contest, which puts them in 10th place in the league. They force 11.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 1st in the league.

Useful Team Statistics

Chicago is 5th in the league with 80.0 points per game this year. They are 1st in the league in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is -0.6. They shoot 36% from 3-point range, which is good for 2nd in the WNBA. They are 3rd in the league in rebounding with 38.1 boards per game, and 2nd in assists per contest with 20.7. The Sky are 4th in turnovers per game with 15.0. The Sky surrender 80.6 points per contest, which ranks them 10th in the WNBA. Their defense is allowing a 41% shooting percentage and a 30% average from 3-point range, ranking them 4th and 3rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 9th with 18.9 assists allowed per contest and 4th with 34.9 rebounds surrendered per game. The Sky are 2nd in the WNBA in forcing turnovers with 12.4 per game this season.

Advanced Statistics

The Fever are 2nd in the league in defensive rating with 106.3, and their offensive rating of 106.1 is ranked 1st. They are 11th in the WNBA in pace with 75 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 48% is 4th. As a unit they are 6th in the league in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 23% of their shot attempts, ranking 11th in the WNBA. Indiana is 11th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.0 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.3 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 45%, which is 11th in the WNBA.

Advanced Statistics

Chicago is 3rd in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.1 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 45%, which is 9th in the WNBA. The Sky are 5th in the league in defensive rating with 100.5, and their offensive rating of 99.7 is ranked 6th. They are 4th in the WNBA in pace with 80.2 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 2nd. As a unit they are 2nd in the league in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 29% of their shot attempts, ranking 7th in the WNBA.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Chicago

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