Chicago Sky vs. Los Angeles Sparks
June 23, 2022 10:30 pm EDT
The Los Angeles Sparks and Chicago Sky face off on Thursday in a WNBA showdown at Crypto.com Arena. When these two teams faced off on May 6th it was the Sparks that secured the 98-91 victory in overtime.
The Sparks come into this game with a 6-9 record overall, but in their last game, they were impressive against the Washington Mystics. The Sparks almost blew the game late, but they were able to hold on and win 84-82. The Sparks are averaging 83 points, while their defense is giving up 87.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 4th, but the defense has been an issue and is ranked 11th. Nneka Ogwumike has been the top player, averaging 18 points while shooting 55.9 percent from the field.
On the other side of this matchup is the Chicago Sky who sits with an 11-5 record overall and in the last game against the Las Vegas Aces they were able to secure the 104-95 victory. The Sky are averaging 85.4 points, while their defense is giving up 81 points per game. The offense is ranked 3rd in the league, while their defense is ranked 5th in the league. Kahleah Copper has been the top player for the Sky, averaging 14.5 points while shooting 43.9 percent from the field and 39.5 percent from behind the three-point line.
The Sky are coming off quite the victory in their last game, putting up 104 pints, and they are going to have no issues against this terrible Sparks defense. Look for Chicago to get close to 100 points and this game is going to get out of hand early. Back the Sky to cover the spread here.
