Chicago Sky vs. Los Angeles Sparks
July 14, 2022 10:30 pm EDT
The Line: Sparks +5 / Total: 166.5
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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 June 23rd, it was the Sky that secured the 82-59 victory.
The Sparks come into this game with a 10-13 record overall, and they didn’t look great in the last game against the Washington Mystics. The defense looked awful, giving up 94 points, and that led to the 13-point defeat. The Sparks are averaging 81.3 points, while their defense is giving up 86.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 6th in the league, while their defense is ranked 11th in the league. Nneka Ogwumike has been the top player for the Sparks, averaging 18.3 points while shooting 57.1 percent from the field and 40 percent from behind the three-point line.
On the other side of this matchup is the Chicago Sky, who sit with a 17-6 record overall, and they are coming off a big win against the Atlanta Dream in the last game. The offense scored 90 points and that led to the 15-point victory. Chicago is averaging 86.1 points, while their defense is giving up 79.9 points per game. The offense is ranked second in the league, while their defense is ranked 4th in the league. Kahleah Copper has been the top player for the Sky, averaging 14.3 points while shooting 45.8 percent from the field. Candace Parker is also having a strong season, averaging 14.1 points while shooting 46.9 percent from the field.
The Sky’s offense scored 90 points in the last game, and they are going to have no issue running up the score again in this game. This Sparks defense has been a big issue this season, and it’s going to hurt them here. The Sky are going to win this game with ease and cover the spread.
