Chicago Sky vs Las Vegas Aces Prediction, 9/13/2023 WNBA Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Chicago Sky vs Las Vegas Aces

Date: Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Location: Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas, NV

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Chicago (+16.5)

The Las Vegas Aces (34-6) host the Chicago Sky (18-22) at Michelob ULTRA Arena on Wednesday. Las Vegas opens this game as 16.5 point favorites. The over/under has been set at 158.

The Chicago Sky faced off with the Connecticut Sun and took home the win by a score of 102-91 in their last game. Chicago finished the game with a 54.2% FG percentage (39 out of 72) and converted 12 of their 23 shots from downtown. At the charity stripe, the Sky made 12 of their 14 attempts for a percentage of 85.7%. When discussing rebounding, they collected 38 with 6 of them being of the offensive sort. They also distributed 28 assists in this contest in addition to forcing the other team into 10 turnovers and earning 6 steals. With respect to the defense, Chicago allowed 41.0% from the floor on 34 out of 83 shooting. Connecticut earned 10 assists and had 9 steals in the game. In addition, Connecticut had 36 rebounds (10 offensive, 26 defensive) and added 3 rejections. Connecticut shot 84.2% from the free throw line by burying 16 of their 19 shots. They also buried 7 of their 23 shots from distance.

Courtney Williams is one player who had an impact for this game. She ended up finishing with 23 points on 10 out of 14 shooting. She played 40 mins and also grabbed 16 rebounds. Williams ended up shooting 71.4% from the field and also dished out 13 dimes.

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Chicago comes into this one with a mark of 18-22 for the season. They currently have an average of 81.7 points per outing (6th in basketball) while connecting on 44.2% from the floor. The Sky are hitting 37.2% on three-point attempts (330 of 888) and 75.2% from the free throw line. As a team, Chicago is collecting 33.3 rebounds per game and is sitting with 818 assists this year, which is 4th in basketball in terms of passing the ball. They turn the ball over 13.5 times per contest and as a team they commit 17.3 personal fouls per game. On the defensive end of the court, the Sky are forcing 13.2 turnovers per contest while drawing 15.9 personal fouls. They are giving up 33.4% on 3-pointers and they are 6th in basketball in PPG from their opponents (83.4). The Sky defense is giving up a FG percentage of 45.1% (527 of 637) and they concede 34.9 rebounds per game as a squad. They are 11th in the WNBA in allowing assists with 831 relinquished so far this year.

When they last played, the Las Vegas Aces took home the win by a final score of 100-85 when they played the Phoenix Mercury. The Aces collected 22 defensive boards and 10 offensive rebounds for a total of 32 in this game. They also coughed up the ball 9 times, while getting 12 steals in this contest. The Mercury were called for 12 fouls in the game which took the Aces to the charity stripe for a total of 16 shots. They were able to convert 12 of the free throw attempts for a percentage of 75.0%. Regarding 3-point attempts, Las Vegas knocked down 14 of their 33 tries (42.4%). When the final whistle blew, the Aces shot 37 out of 70 from the floor which gave them a rate of 52.9%. The Aces permitted the Mercury to knock down 34 of their 71 tries from the floor which gave them a percentage of 47.9% in the matchup. They wrapped up this game 42.3% from beyond the arc by connecting on 11 of 26 and walked away from this one shooting 6 out of 6 at the free throw line (100.0%). In regard to how they attacked the glass, Las Vegas allowed Phoenix to grab 32 in total (10 on the offensive glass).

A'ja Wilson was important for the Aces in this game. She made 13 out of 18 for the game for a rate of 72.2%, and earned 8 rebounds. Wilson scored 36 points in her 29 minutes on the court and tallied 2 assists in this game.

Las Vegas has a win-loss record of 34-6 on the year. The Aces are committing 16.0 fouls per game while shooting 84.0% from the charity stripe. Their rate of earning assists is at 21.7 times per contest (2nd in basketball) and they cough up possession 11.1 times per contest. Las Vegas has scored 3,713 pts for the campaign (92.8 per contest) and they grab 34.8 boards per game. On the offensive side of the ball, the Aces are hitting on 48.6% from the field, which ranks them 1st in the league. The Aces are ranked 2nd in basketball in PPG given up with 80.3. They have forced 13.1 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 42.6% from the field (2nd in the WNBA). The Las Vegas defense allows 34.3% on 3-pointers (306 of 893) and opponents are connecting on 77.4% of their free throw shots. They surrender 19.5 dimes and 34.3 rebounds per game, which is 4th and 6th in the WNBA.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Las Vegas (-16.5)

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