Chicago Sky vs Washington Mystics Prediction, 6/18/2023 WNBA Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Chicago Sky vs Washington Mystics

Date: Sunday, June 18, 2023

Location: Entertainment & Sports Arena in Washington, D.C.

TV: WNBA League Pass

The Chicago Sky (5-6) head to Entertainment & Sports Arena on Sunday where they'll take on the Washington Mystics (6-4).

The Chicago Sky played the Indiana Fever and ended up losing by a score of 92-90 in their last game. Chicago finished the contest with a 51.5% FG percentage (35 of 68) and made 12 of their 26 shots from distance. From the charity stripe, the Sky converted 8 of 11 tries for a percentage of 72.7%. When discussing grabbing rebounds, they compiled 28 with 9 of them being of the offensive sort. They also recorded 22 assists for the contest while forcing the other team into 9 turnovers and getting 4 steals. In the matter of defense, Chicago allowed the other team to go 51.6% from the field on 33 out of 64 shooting. Indiana recorded 7 assists and had 4 steals for the contest. Additionally, Indiana snagged 26 rebounds (7 offensive, 19 defensive) and added 1 block. Indiana walked away from this one shooting 87.5% when shooting free throws by making 21 of 24 attempts. They made 5 out of their 14 shots from beyond the arc.

Marina Mabrey is a player who came through for the game. She ended up finishing with 36 points on 14 of 22 shooting. She played for 38 minutes played and pulled down 6 rebounds. Mabrey shot 63.6% from the floor and also totaled 2 assists.

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Chicago enters this game with a win-loss mark of 5-6 for the campaign. They have an average of 80.2 points per contest (8th in the WNBA) while shooting 43.3% from the field. The Sky are shooting 36.6% on three-point attempts (85 of 232) and 76.0% from the free throw line. As a unit, Chicago is pulling down 34.5 rebounds per game and has accounted for 223 dimes on the season, which is 2nd in basketball in terms of passing the ball. They are losing possession via turnover 13.0 times per contest and as a basketball team they commit 17.5 personal fouls on a nightly basis. Defensively, the Sky are forcing their opponents into 13.4 turnovers per game while drawing 16.0 fouls. They currently rank 11th in the league in giving up assists to the opposition with 209 surrendered for the season. The Sky defense is allowing a shooting percentage of 44.4% (147 of 176) and they surrender 34.5 boards per game as a basketball team. They are conceding 31.8% on 3-point shots and they are ranked 6th in basketball in PPG allowed (81.9).

The last time they took the court, the Washington Mystics took home the win by a final score of 88-69 against the Phoenix Mercury. The Mystics were able to corral 28 defensive boards and 6 offensive boards for a total of 34 for the contest. They also turned it over 14 times, while earning 8 steals in the matchup. The Mercury had 20 personal fouls in this matchup which got the Mystics to the charity stripe for 16 tries. They were able to make 13 of those for a rate of 81.3%. Regarding three-point attempts, Washington made 11 out of 26 tries (42.3%). When the final whistle blew, the Mystics walked away from this one shooting 32 for 64 from the field which gave them a percentage of 50.0%. The Mystics permitted the Mercury to make 23 out of 59 attempts from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 39.0% in the matchup. They finished 31.8% from behind the 3-point line via 7 of 22 and ended up shooting 16 out of 20 from the free throw line (80.0%). Concerning attacking the glass, Washington permitted Phoenix to collect 27 overall (5 offensive).

Brittney Sykes was important for the Mystics for the matchup. She made 6 out of 9 in the matchup giving her a rate of 66.7%, and added 4 rebounds. Sykes tallied 16 points in her 19 mins on the court and had 3 dimes in the game.

Washington has a record of 6-4 on the season. The Mystics are responsible for committing 18.4 fouls per game and they go 85.1% from the free throw line. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 18.1 times per contest (9th in the league) and they turn the ball over 13.3 times per contest. Washington has accumulated 757 points so far this season (75.7 per game) and they average 34.9 rebounds per game. As an offensive team, the Mystics are connecting on 39.3% from the field, which ranks 11th in basketball. The Mystics on defense are ranked 1st in the league in points allowed per game with 74.2. They relinquish 18.5 assists and 36.5 boards on a nightly basis, ranking them 3rd and 11th in the league. The Washington defense gives up 28.7% on three-point shots (66 of 230) and their opposition knocks down 76.0% of their foul shots. They are forcing 14.6 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 40.4% from the field (1st in the league).

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Washington

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