Los Angeles Sparks vs Chicago Sky Prediction 8/29/23 WNBA Picks

The Chicago Sky and Los Angeles Sparks meet Tuesday in WNBA action at the crypto.com Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Chicago Sky Betting Preview 

The Chicago Sky need a win after losing 6 of their last 8 games. The Sky are now 1.5 games out of a playoff spot. The Chicago Sky are averaging 81 points on 43.8 percent shooting and allowing 83.6 points on 45.5 percent shooting. Kahleah Cooper is averaging 18.2 points and 4.4 rebounds, while Marina Mabrey is averaging 14.9 points and 3.9 rebounds. Elizabeth Williams is the third double-digit scorer and Courtney Williams is grabbing 5.7 rebounds. The Chicago Sky are shooting 36 percent from beyond the arc and 75 percent from the free throw line. The Chicago Sky are allowing 33.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.1 rebounds per game.

Los Angeles Sparks Betting Preview 

The Los Angeles Sparks look for a win after winning 6 of their last 7 games. The Sparks are currently holding onto that last playoff spot. The Los Angeles Sparks are averaging 79.2 points on 42.9 percent shooting and allowing 80.4 points on 45.6 percent shooting. Nneka Ogwumike is averaging 19.3 points and 2.8 assists, while Jordin Canada is averaging 13.5 points and 3.2 rebounds. Lexie Brown is the third double-digit scorer and Azura Stevens is dishing 1 assist. The Los Angeles Sparks are shooting 33.4 percent from beyond the arc and 81.4 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Sparks are allowing 31.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.6 rebounds per game.

Trends

The Sky are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 vs. Western Conference and 9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 games playing on 1 days rest. The Sparks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games and 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games overall. The over is 4-0 in Sky last 4 Tuesday games. The under is 4-1 in Sparks last 5 overall. The Sky are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

Randy’s Pick

This is a massive game in terms of playoff position, as the Sky are 1.5 games back from the Sparks for that last spot. I’m leaning toward the Sparks, a team that’s lost just once since August 5 while the Sky have won just twice since August 7. The Sparks have also covered 10 of their last 11 tries. Hard to argue with that. Two teams heading in different directions, and it doesn’t hurt that the Sparks are at home here. We’re only laying a bucket. Give me the Sparks.