Chicago Sky vs Washington Mystics Prediction, 8/13/2023 WNBA Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Chicago Sky vs Washington Mystics

Date: Sunday, August 13, 2023

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

TV: WNBA League Pass

The Chicago Sky (12-17) head to Entertainment & Sports Arena on Sunday where they'll meet the Washington Mystics (13-16).

The Chicago Sky faced the New York Liberty and went home with a loss by a final score of 89-73 in their last game. Chicago walked away from the contest having earned a 41.4% FG percentage (29 out of 70) and made 7 of 24 shots from beyond the arc. When they shot from the free throw line, the Sky knocked down 8 of their 9 attempts for a percentage of 88.9%. In reference to hauling in rebounds, they collected 33 with 7 of them being on the offensive end. They also doled out 21 assists in this game in addition to creating 14 turnovers and having 7 steals. In relation to defense, Chicago allowed the other team to shoot 51.5% from the floor on 34 out of 66 shooting. New York doled out 5 dimes and had 9 steals in this contest. Furthermore, New York snagged 34 rebounds (5 offensive, 29 defensive) and earned 4 rejections. New York finished the game shooting 66.7% when shooting free throws by making 8 of 12 attempts. They converted 13 out of their 25 shots from 3-point land.

Alanna Smith is one player who came through in the game. She was able to score 19 points on 7 of 14 shooting. She saw the court for 32 minutes and also grabbed 6 rebounds. Smith ended up going 50.0% from the field and recorded 2 assists.

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Chicago steps onto the hardwood with a win-loss record of 12-17 for the campaign. They are averaging 80.7 pts per game (7th in the league) while connecting on 43.8% from the floor. The Sky are shooting 37.1% on shots from 3-point land (232 of 626) and 74.9% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Chicago is collecting 33.0 boards per game and has tallied 586 assists this season, which ranks 4th in the league in terms of passing the ball. They are giving up possession 13.7 times per contest and as a group they commit 17.3 fouls per contest. On the defensive end, the Sky are able to force 13.3 turnovers per contest and they draw 16.6 personal fouls. The Sky defensively are giving up a field goal percentage of 45.7% (387 of 480) and they surrender 34.6 boards per game as a unit. They are ranked 9th in the league in giving up assists with 598 surrendered on the year. They are giving up 34.1% on shots from distance while they are 7th in the WNBA in PPG from their opponents (83.7).

For their last game, the Washington Mystics took a defeat with a final score of 113-89 against the Las Vegas Aces. The Mystics earned 28 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive boards for a total of 35 for this contest. They turned it over 12 times, while recording 4 steals in this game. The Aces committed 10 personal fouls in the matchup which took the Mystics to the charity stripe for a total of 11 tries. They were able to make 9 of the free throws for a percentage of 81.8%. In relation to 3-point attempts, Washington converted 12 of their 31 tries (38.7%). In all, the Mystics shot 34 out of 79 from the floor which gave them a rate of 43.0%. The Mystics permitted the Aces to make 42 of 77 attempts from the floor which gave them a rate of 54.5% in the game. They finished shooting 50.0% from behind the 3-point line by connecting on 14 of 28 and finished the contest at 15 out of 16 at the free throw line (93.8%). When talking about rebounding, Washington allowed Las Vegas to get 34 overall (3 offensive).

Natasha Cloud ended up being a major contributor for the Mystics for this contest. She knocked down 7 of 17 in this game giving her a rate of 41.2%, and totaled 4 rebounds. Cloud scored 21 points in her 34 mins of playing time and had 6 assists in the game.

Washington has a record of 13-16 for the year. When it comes to offense, the Mystics are connecting on 42.6% from the field, which ranks 10th in the WNBA. Washington has accumulated 2,342 pts so far this year (80.8 per contest) and they pull in 32.1 rebounds per contest. They are earning an assist 18.9 times per contest (8th in basketball) and they turn the ball over 12.4 times per contest. The Mystics commit 19.0 fouls per game and they connect on 82.3% from the charity stripe. The Mystics on the defensive side of the court are 5th in basketball in PPG given up with 82.1. The Washington defense gives up 35.5% on 3-pointers (230 of 648) and opponents are knocking down 78.0% of their free throw shots. They have given up 20.3 dimes and 36.1 rebounds on a nightly basis, which is ranked 8th and 10th in basketball. They are forcing 14.9 turnovers on a nightly basis and have allowed teams to shoot 44.3% from the field (7th in the WNBA).

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Chicago

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