Atlanta Dream vs Chicago Sky Prediction 8/18/23 WNBA Picks

The Chicago Sky and Atlanta Dream meet Friday in WNBA action at the Gateway Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Chicago Sky Betting Preview 

The Chicago Sky look to snap a 3-game losing streak. The Sky are barely holding onto that last playoff spot. The Chicago Sky are averaging 80.5 points on 43.7 percent shooting and allowing 83.7 points on 45.8 percent shooting. Kahleah Cooper is averaging 18.9 points and 4.2 rebounds, while Marina Mabrey is averaging 15 points and 3.9 rebounds. Courtney Williams is the third double-digit scorer and Alanna Smith is grabbing 6.7 rebounds. The Chicago Sky are shooting 36.9 percent from beyond the arc and 74.9 percent from the free throw line. The Chicago Sky are allowing 33.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.1 rebounds per game.

Atlanta Dream Betting Preview 

The Atlanta Dream need a win after losing 5 of their last 6 games. The Dream have dropped back to the fifth seed currently. The Atlanta Dream are averaging 82.3 points on 42.8 percent shooting and allowing 84.2 points on 42.4 percent shooting. Rhyne Howard is averaging 17.5 points and 4.6 rebounds, while Allisha Gray is averaging 17.4 points and 3.3 assists. Cheyenne Parker is the third double-digit scorer and Aari McDonald is grabbing 2.3 rebounds. The Atlanta Dream are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 77.4 percent from the free throw line. The Atlanta Dream are allowing 32.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.4 rebounds per game.

Trends

The Sky are 1-8-2 ATS in their last 11 vs. Eastern Conference and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss. The Dream are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference and 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The under is 7-2 in Sky last 9 Friday games. The under is 14-2 in Dream last 16 overall. The Sky are 3-1-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Atlanta and 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

Randy’s Pick

I’m not thrilled to get behind either of these teams, especially in the favorite role, but somebody has to win and cover the number. I’ll give the edge to the Dream as they’re the slightly better team, they’re at home and their offense should give a struggling Sky defense fits. The Dream have also won all 3 games against the Sky this season. I’ll lay the bucket with the Dream.