Washington Mystics vs Chicago Sky Prediction, 5/26/2023 WNBA Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Washington Mystics vs Chicago Sky

Date: Friday, May 26, 2023

Location: Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL

TV: WNBA League Pass

The Washington Mystics (1-2) go to Wintrust Arena on Friday where they'll meet the Chicago Sky (2-0).

The Washington Mystics faced off with the Connecticut Sun and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 88-81 in their last game. Washington finished having earned a 41.5% FG percentage (27 out of 65) and made 8 of their 28 shots from beyond the arc. From the free throw line, the Mystics made 19 of their 21 tries for a percentage of 90.5%. In the matter of grabbing rebounds, they compiled 33 with 12 of them being of the offensive sort. They also doled out 18 assists in the matchup while forcing 13 turnovers and earning 5 steals. When discussing the defense, Washington allowed the other team to shoot 47.5% from the floor on 29 out of 61 shooting. Connecticut doled out 6 dimes and had 9 steals for the game. On top of that, Connecticut grabbed 30 boards (6 offensive, 24 defensive) and earned 4 blocked shots. Connecticut walked away from this one shooting 73.3% at the free throw line by knocking down 22 of 30 shots. They made 8 of their 22 attempts from beyond the arc.

Elena Delle Donne is one player who had an impact in the game. She ended up walking away with 27 points on 11 of 18 shooting. She saw the court for 36 mins and also snagged 7 rebounds. Delle Donne ended up shooting 61.1% from the floor and totaled 4 assists.

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Washington enters this contest with a win-loss record of 1-2 this season. The Mystics are connecting on 23.6% on shots from 3-point land (17 of 72) and 85.2% from the charity stripe. They average 78.3 points per contest (6th in the league) while shooting 42.2% from the field. They turn it over 12.3 times per contest and as a basketball team are committing 21.0 fouls on a nightly basis. As a unit, Washington is collecting 34.3 boards per game and has earned 59 dimes on the campaign, which is 1st in basketball in terms of passing the ball. On the defensive end of the court, the Mystics are forcing 13.7 turnovers on a nightly basis and they draw 18.7 fouls. They currently rank 12th in the WNBA in giving up assists to their opponents with 56 conceded on the campaign. The Mystics are allowing a FG percentage of 39.3% (41 of 56) and they surrender 38.7 rebounds per contest as a team. They are giving up 28.2% on shots from distance and they are 6th in the WNBA in PPG from their opponents (77.3).

The last time they took the hardwood, the Chicago Sky went home victorious with a score of 75-69 when they played the Phoenix Mercury. The Sky were able to snag 28 defensive rebounds and 11 offensive boards for a total of 39 in the game. They gave up possession of the ball 11 times, while getting 4 steals in the game. The Mercury were called for 19 personal fouls in this contest which took the Sky to the charity stripe for 19 shots. They were able to make 13 of them for a percentage of 68.4%. With respect to 3-pointers, Chicago converted 6 of 15 tries (40.0%). When this game wrapped up, the Sky ended up shooting 28 for 70 from the floor which gave them a rate of 40.0%. The Sky permitted the Mercury to bury 23 out of their 56 attempts from the floor which gave them a percentage of 41.1% in this matchup. They finished 31.3% from beyond the perimeter by going 5 of 16 and ended up shooting 18 out of 24 at the free throw line (75.0%). In relation to cleaning up the glass, Chicago permitted Phoenix to grab 29 in all (3 offensive).

Courtney Williams ended up being a factor for the Sky in this matchup. She made 5 of 11 in this contest for a rate of 45.5%, and added 6 rebounds. Williams scored 12 points in her 37 minutes on the court and tallied 7 assists in this contest.

Chicago has a win-loss mark of 2-0 on the season. Chicago has scored 152 points so far this year (76.0 per contest) and they collect 37.0 rebounds per game. The Sky are committing 21.0 fouls per game while shooting 76.0% from the charity stripe. When it comes to offense, the Sky are connecting on 41.5% from the field, which is ranked 3rd in the league. They are assisting teammates 21.0 times per contest (3rd in the league) and they turn it over 11.5 times per game. The Sky on the defensive side of the court are 2nd in the league in points allowed per contest with 67.5. The Chicago defense surrenders 27.5% on three-point shots (11 of 40) and opponents are connecting on 80.0% of their shots from the charity stripe. They allow 16.5 assists and 34.5 total boards per game, which ranks them 2nd and 5th in the league. They are forcing 19.0 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 37.0% from the field (3rd in basketball).

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Washington

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