Connecticut Sun vs Chicago Sky Prediction, 7/12/2023 WNBA Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Connecticut Sun vs Chicago Sky

Date: Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Location: Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL

TV: Youtube TV

Wintrust Arena is the site where and the Chicago Sky (8-11) will take on the Connecticut Sun (14-5) on Wednesday.

The Connecticut Sun took the court against the Washington Mystics and notched a win by a score of 92-84 in their last game. Connecticut walked away from the game having earned a 50.8% FG percentage (33 of 65) and buried 13 out of their 25 shots from distance. From the charity stripe, the Sun made 13 of 21 shots for a percentage of 61.9%. In the matter of pulling down rebounds, they earned 24 with 4 of them being offensive. They also distributed 18 assists for the game as well as forcing the other team into 17 turnovers and having 6 steals. With respect to the defense, Connecticut allowed their opponent to shoot 54.1% from the floor on 33 of 61 shooting. Washington doled out 24 assists and had 8 steals for the matchup. Moreover, Washington pulled down 31 rebounds (5 offensive, 26 defensive) and added 4 blocks. Washington ended up shooting 73.3% when shooting free throws by burying 11 of 15 attempts. They knocked down 7 of their 17 shots from distance.

DeWanna Bonner is a player who was a major contributor for the game. She scored 28 points on 9 out of 21 shooting. She saw the court for 37 mins and also snagged 4 boards. Bonner went 42.9% from the field and also totaled 4 dimes.

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Connecticut enters this matchup with a mark of 14-5 on the season. They are giving up possession 12.5 times per contest and as a group are committing 18.8 fouls per game. As a unit, Connecticut is snagging 34.2 boards per game and has totaled 404 dimes for the campaign, which is 3rd in the league in terms of passing the rock. The Sun are hitting 36.8% on shots from distance (135 of 367) and 75.9% from the charity stripe. They have an average of 84.8 points per contest (4th in the league) while hitting 44.9% from the floor. On the defensive end, the Sun are able to force 15.2 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 19.9 fouls. They currently rank 9th in the WNBA in allowing assists to their opponents with 375 conceded on the year. The Sun defensively are giving up a FG percentage of 43.2% (288 of 379) and they relinquish 34.5 rebounds per game as a team. They are giving up 30.2% on 3-point shots and they are ranked 3rd in the league in PPG allowed (79.5).

For their last game, the Chicago Sky took a loss by a score of 88-77 against the Atlanta Dream. The Sky collected 22 defensive boards and 8 offensive boards totaling 30 for this game. They gave up possession 10 times, while earning 2 steals in the matchup. The Dream committed 17 fouls in this game which took the Sky to the charity stripe for a total of 16 shots. They were able to convert 11 of the free throw attempts for a rate of 68.8%. In relation to shots from beyond the perimeter, Chicago buried 6 out of their 22 attempts (27.3%). When the final whistle was blown, the Sky went 30 for 73 from the field which had them shooting 41.1%. The Sky allowed the Dream to make 35 of 75 tries from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 46.7% for the matchup. They shot 37.5% from downtown by going 6 out of 16 and ended up shooting 12 of 15 from the free throw line (80.0%). Concerning how they attacked the glass, Chicago permitted Atlanta to collect 42 in total (13 on the offensive side).

Elizabeth Williams was important for the Sky in this matchup. She made 6 of 11 in this contest for a field goal percentage of 54.5%, and had 9 rebounds. Williams earned 13 points in her 35 minutes on the court and had 5 dimes for the matchup.

Chicago has a win-loss mark of 8-11 for the campaign. Chicago has 1,482 points for the season (78.0 per game) and they grab 33.6 rebounds per game. The Sky are committing 17.3 fouls per contest and they hit 71.6% from the free throw line. As an offensive unit, the Sky are connecting on 43.4% from the field, which ranks them 7th in the league. Their rate of earning assists is at 20.2 times per game (4th in the WNBA) and they are turning it over 13.8 times per contest. The Sky defensively are ranked 6th in the league in points per game surrendered with 81.7. They have forced 13.1 turnovers on a nightly basis and have let teams shoot 44.8% from the field (9th in the league). The Chicago defense gives up 32.5% on 3-point attempts (114 of 351) and opponents are connecting on 80.6% of their shots from the charity stripe. They surrender 19.5 assists and 35.1 boards per contest, which has them ranked 5th and 8th in the WNBA.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Chicago

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