Chicago Sky vs Dallas Wings Prediction, 5/18/2024 WNBA Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Chicago Sky vs Dallas Wings

Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024

Location: College Park Center in Arlington, TX

TV: NBATV

The Chicago Sky (0-1) are headed to College Park Center on Saturday where they'll meet the Dallas Wings (1-0).

The Chicago Sky faced the Dallas Wings and took a loss by a score of 87-79 in their last game. Chicago finished the contest having earned a 39.2% FG percentage (29 of 74) and made 5 of 17 three-point shots. From the free throw line, the Sky made 16 of 27 shots for a percentage of 59.3%. In relation to hauling in rebounds, they collected a total of 37 with 16 of them being offensive. They also recorded 14 assists in the matchup as well as forcing the opposition into 15 turnovers and earning 9 steals. In the matter of defending, Chicago allowed their opponent to shoot 45.1% from the floor on 37 out of 82 shooting. Dallas dished out 15 dimes and had 7 steals in this game. Additionally, Dallas had 42 rebounds (15 offensive, 27 defensive) and got 12 rejections. Dallas ended up going 80.0% at the free throw line by making 8 of their 10 shots. They also made 5 of their 15 attempts from beyond the arc.

Marina Mabrey is a player who had an impact for this contest. She accumulated 19 points on 6 of 16 shooting. She played for 34 minutes played and totaled 9 boards. Mabrey shot 37.5% from the floor and recorded 3 dimes.

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Chicago heads into this matchup with a mark of 0-1 this year. They are averaging 79.0 points per game (10th in basketball) while shooting 39.2% from the floor. The Sky are shooting 29.4% on three-point attempts (5 of 17) and 59.3% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Chicago is collecting 37.0 rebounds per game and has accounted for 14 assists for the year, which ranks 11th in the league in terms of passing the ball. They cough up possession 12.0 times per contest and as a group are committing 19.0 fouls on a nightly basis. Defensively, the Sky have forced 15.0 turnovers per game and they draw 20.0 personal fouls. The Sky defense is allowing a field goal percentage of 45.1% (15 of 20) and they concede 42.0 boards per contest as a group. They currently rank 5th in the WNBA in giving up assists to the opposition with 18 surrendered so far this season. They are giving up 33.3% on 3-point shots while they are 9th in basketball in points per game from their opponents (87.0).

The last time they took the court, the Dallas Wings walked away with a victory by a final of 87-79 against the Chicago Sky. The Wings collected 27 defensive rebounds and 15 offensive boards totaling 42 in the game. They turned the ball over 15 times, while getting 7 steals for the game. The Sky committed 19 fouls in this matchup which got the Wings to the free throw line for 10 shots. They were able to bury 8 of the free throw tries for a percentage of 80.0%. In the matter of shots from beyond the perimeter, Dallas knocked down 5 out of their 15 tries (33.3%). In all, the Wings finished shooting 37 out of 82 from the field which had them sitting at 45.1%. The Wings allowed the Sky to make 29 of 74 attempts from the field which gave them a percentage of 39.2% in this game. They went 29.4% from beyond the perimeter by hitting 5 of 17 and finished the game at 16 of 27 at the charity stripe (59.3%). When discussing how they attacked the glass, Dallas permitted Chicago to collect 37 in all (16 offensive).

Arike Ogunbowale ended up having an impact for the Wings for this game. She made 10 out of 23 in the matchup giving her a rate of 43.5%, and tallied 3 rebounds. Ogunbowale tallied 25 points in her 38 mins on the hardwood and accumulated 7 assists for the matchup.

Dallas has a mark of 1-0 so far this year. Dallas has earned 87 pts for the campaign (87.0 per game) and they pull in 42.0 boards per contest. The Wings are responsible for committing 20.0 fouls per game and they go 80.0% from the charity stripe. When it comes to offensive execution, the Wings are connecting on 45.1% from the field, which is 5th in the WNBA. They are earning an assist 18.0 times per contest (8th in the league) and they turn it over 15.0 times per contest. The Wings defensively are ranked 4th in the league in PPG surrendered with 79.0. They allow 14.0 assists and 37.0 boards on a nightly basis, which is ranked 2nd and 7th in the WNBA. The Dallas defense allows 29.4% on 3-pointers (5 of 17) and their opposition knocks down 59.3% of their foul shots. They are forcing 12.0 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 39.2% from the floor (5th in the league).

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Dallas

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