Chicago Sky vs Indiana Fever Prediction, 7/7/2022 WNBA Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Chicago Sky vs Indiana Fever

Date: Thursday, July 7, 2022

Location: Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, IN

TV: Bally Sports Indiana

The Chicago Sky (15-5) are headed to Indiana Farmers Coliseum on Thursday where they'll meet the Indiana Fever (5-18).

The Chicago Sky faced the Phoenix Mercury and notched a win by a score of 91-75 in their last contest. Chicago walked away from the game with a 52.6% field goal percentage (30 out of 57) and buried 10 out of their 20 shots from 3-point land. At the charity stripe, the Sky converted 21 of their 24 tries for a percentage of 87.5%. In regard to pulling down rebounds, they compiled a total of 37 with 5 of them being of the offensive variety. They also recorded 24 assists for the matchup as well as forcing the opposition into 18 turnovers and having 6 steals. In the matter of defense, Chicago allowed 40.9% from the floor on 27 out of 66 shooting. Phoenix doled out 7 dimes and had 14 steals in this game. Additionally, Phoenix grabbed 27 rebounds (7 offensive, 20 defensive) and had 2 blocks. Phoenix finished the contest at 84.2% from the charity stripe by making 16 of their 19 attempts. They also buried 5 out of their 20 shots from distance.

Allie Quigley is someone who was a factor for the game. She left the arena with 19 points on 6 out of 10 shooting. She played 27 minutes and also totaled 5 rebounds. Quigley shot 60.0% from the floor and also dished out 1 assist.

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Chicago enters this matchup with a mark of 15-5 so far this season. The Sky are hitting 37.3% on shots from beyond the arc (154 of 413) and 84.2% from the charity stripe. They are averaging 86.0 points per outing (2nd in the league) while hitting 47.8% from the floor. They are losing possession via turnover 14.2 times per contest and as a squad they are committing 16.8 fouls on a nightly basis. As a team, Chicago is snagging 35.6 boards per game and has totaled 480 dimes so far this year, which is 1st in the WNBA in terms of passing the rock. When they are on defense, the Sky are able to force 13.1 turnovers per contest while drawing 16.4 fouls. They are giving up 32.4% from 3-point land and they are 5th in the league in points per game allowed (79.9). The Sky defensively are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 42.8% (614 of 1,434) and they surrender 34.4 rebounds per contest as a unit. They are 3rd in the league in giving up assists with 409 surrendered this year.

In their last game, the Indiana Fever took a defeat with a final score of 95-73 when they played the Seattle Storm. The Fever corralled 27 defensive boards and 9 offensive boards for a total of 36 for this game. They also gave up possession of the ball 14 times, while earning 6 steals for this game. The Storm were called for 14 fouls in this game which got the Fever to the charity stripe for 17 shots. They were able to knock down 10 of them for a clip of 58.8%. Regarding three-point shots, Indiana knocked down 7 out of their 20 tries (35.0%). When the final whistle was blown, the Fever went 28 for 73 from the floor which had them at 38.4%. The Fever permitted the Storm to make 37 of 76 attempts from the floor which had them at 48.7% for the matchup. They went 25.0% from distance by connecting on 6 out of 24 and walked away from this one shooting 15 of 16 at the free throw line (93.8%). In relation to team rebounding, Indiana allowed Seattle to get 43 in all (10 on the offensive glass).

Kelsey Mitchell was important for the Fever in the matchup. She converted 7 of 16 for this contest giving her a rate of 43.8%, and accumulated 3 rebounds. Mitchell recorded 21 points in her 38 mins of playing time and added 3 dimes in this contest.

Indiana has a win-loss record of 5-18 for the campaign. The Fever are committing 20.0 fouls per contest and they hit 74.1% from the free throw line. Their rate of earning assists is at 18.0 times per game (11th in the league) and they cough up possession 14.5 times per game. Indiana has tallied 1,792 pts on the season (77.9 per contest) and they collect 34.4 boards per game. In terms of offensive execution, the Fever are hitting on 40.5% from the floor, which has them ranked 12th in the league. The Fever defensively are ranked 12th in the league in points given up per game with 88.4. They have forced 14.0 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 46.9% from the field (12th in the league). The Indiana defense allows 35.9% on shots from behind the 3-point line (173 of 482) and opponents are making 80.2% of their foul shots. They allow 21.0 dimes and 35.6 rebounds per game, which has them ranked 12th and 8th in basketball.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Chicago

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