Chicago Sky vs. Las Vegas Aces
June 21, 2022 10:00 pm EDT
The Las Vegas Aces and Chicago Sky face off on Tuesday in a WNBA showdown at Michelob ULTRA Arena. When these two teams faced off on May 28th it was the Aces that secured the 83-76 victory.
The Aces come into this game with a 13-2 record overall, but they had quite the scare in the last game against the Minnesota Lynx. At halftime, the Aces were down 50-39, but it took a big second half to secure a one-point victory. The Aces have won four games in a row. The Aces are averaging 91.3 points per game, while their defense is giving up 81.6 points per game. The Aces’ offense is ranked 1st in the league, while their defense is ranked 7th overall. Kelsey Plum has been the top player for Las Vegas, averaging 20.1 points while shooting 43.9 percent from the field and 46.6 percent from behind the three-point line.
On the other side of this matchup is the Sky, who sit with a 10-5 record overall, but they are coming off a terrible loss against the Indiana Fever. The defense was an issue, giving up 89 points, and that led to the two-point defeat. The Sky had won three games in a row before losing on Sunday. Chicago is averaging 84.2 points, while their defense is giving up 80.1 points per game. The Sky’s offense is ranked 3rd in the league, while their defense is ranked 5th overall. Kahleah Copper is having a strong season for Chicago, averaging 15 points while shooting 45.3 percent from the field.
The Aces didn’t look great against the Lynx, but I think that was a great wake-up call for a team that has dreams of winning the WNBA title. The Aces are averaging 91.3 points per game, and they will have no issues running up the score in this game. The Sky are averaging 84.2 points, and they will finish under their average in this game. The Aces are going to win in blowout fashion and will cover the spread.
