Chicago Sky vs Indiana Fever Prediction, 6/16/2024 WNBA Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Chicago Sky vs Indiana Fever

Date: Sunday, June 16, 2024

Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN

TV: CBS

Gainbridge Fieldhouse is the venue where and the Indiana Fever (4-10) will play the Chicago Sky (4-7) on Sunday.

The Chicago Sky faced off with the Connecticut Sun and ended up losing by a score of 83-75 in their last contest. Chicago finished the game with a 48.3% field goal percentage (28 of 58) and made 6 of 13 shots from beyond the arc. At the free throw line, the Sky converted 13 of 15 tries for a percentage of 86.7%. In relation to getting rebounds, they collected a total of 29 with 8 of them being of the offensive variety. They also doled out 19 assists for the matchup in addition to forcing 14 turnovers and getting 8 steals. When discussing defense, Chicago allowed their opponent to shoot 45.2% from the floor on 28 of 62 shooting. Connecticut recorded 8 dimes and had 13 steals in the game. On top of that, Connecticut collected 28 rebounds (8 offensive, 20 defensive) and got 2 blocks. Connecticut finished the contest at 85.7% from the free throw line by making 24 of their 28 shots. They also made 3 of 14 shots from beyond the perimeter.

Angel Reese is a player who had an impact in this game. She ended up with 20 points on 8 of 10 shooting. She saw the court for 36 minutes and totaled 10 boards. Reese finished the game shooting 80.0% from the floor and totaled 1 assist.

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Chicago comes into this game with a win-loss record of 4-7 on the campaign. The Sky are shooting 30.2% on three-point attempts (49 of 162) and 77.0% from the free throw line. They average 78.5 pts per game (8th in the league) while going 41.6% from the field. They lose possession by turning the ball over 14.5 times per contest and as a basketball team they are committing 20.3 personal fouls per game. As a unit, Chicago is snagging 35.7 rebounds per contest and has racked up 209 dimes this season, which is 11th in the league in terms of passing the ball. On the defensive end of the court, the Sky are forcing 16.3 turnovers per game and they draw 18.5 fouls. They are conceding 30.2% on 3-point shots and they are ranked 5th in the WNBA in opponents points per game (80.0). The Sky defense is giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 43.0% (179 of 204) and they concede 35.5 boards per contest as a squad. They are currently ranked 1st in the WNBA in giving up assists to their opponents with 212 relinquished so far this year.

The last time they took the court, the Indiana Fever got the victory with a final of 91-84 when they faced the Atlanta Dream. The Fever earned 23 defensive rebounds and 11 offensive boards totaling 34 in this game. They coughed up the ball 14 times, while earning 6 steals in the game. The Dream committed 19 fouls in the game which took the Fever to the free throw line for 19 tries. They were able to knock down 18 of those for a percentage of 94.7%. When talking about three-point shots, Indiana made 9 out of 26 tries (34.6%). Overall, the Fever finished the game shooting 32 out of 72 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 44.4%. The Fever allowed the Dream to bury 28 out of 67 attempts from the floor which left them shooting 41.8% in this game. They shot 37.5% from behind the 3-point line via 9 out of 24 and finished the contest at 19 out of 23 at the free throw line (82.6%). With respect to how they rebounded, Indiana permitted Atlanta to snag 31 overall (10 offensive).

Aliyah Boston ended up having an impact for the Fever for this contest. She converted 12 out of 21 in the matchup giving her a rate of 57.1%, and added 13 rebounds. Boston tallied 27 points in her 34 mins on the hardwood and had 2 dimes in the matchup.

Indiana has a record of 4-10 so far this year. As an offense, the Fever are hitting on 41.9% from the floor, which ranks 8th in basketball. Indiana has accumulated 1,099 pts for the season (78.5 per contest) and they snag 31.9 rebounds per game. Their rate of dishing out assists is at 18.9 times per game (11th in basketball) and they cough up possession 13.8 times per contest. The Fever are responsible for committing 18.8 fouls per game while shooting 79.7% from the free throw line. The Fever on defense are ranked 12th in the league in PPG allowed with 89.4. They have surrendered 21.1 assists and 35.8 total boards per game, which is ranked 9th and 9th in the WNBA. The Indiana defense gives up 37.7% on shots from beyond the arc (125 of 332) and their opposition knocks down 81.1% of their free throw attempts. They are forcing 12.6 turnovers on a nightly basis and have allowed teams to shoot 46.2% from the floor (12th in basketball).

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Indiana

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