The Portland Fire and Chicago Sky meet Wednesday in WNBA action at the Wintrust Arena. Here’s a Sky vs Fire Prediction. This article will include a Sky vs Fire Pick.
Portland Fire Betting Preview
The Portland Fire needs a win after losing 6 of their last 9 games. The Fire have lost 3 straight road games.
The Portland Fire are averaging 82.2 points on 44.5 percent shooting and allowing 88.1 points on 46 percent shooting. Carla Leite is averaging 14.1 points and 5.6 assists, while Bridget Carleton is averaging 13.8 points and 3.3 rebounds. Megan Gustafson is the third double-digit scorer, and Sarah Ashlee Barker is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The Portland Fire are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 80.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Portland Fire are allowing 34 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 28.4 rebounds per game.
Chicago Sky Betting Preview
The Chicago Sky need a win after losing 12 of their last 14 games. The Sky have lost 6 of their last 7 home games.
The Chicago Sky are averaging 82.4 points on 41.3 percent shooting and allowing 88.9 points on 43.7 percent shooting. Skylar Diggins is averaging 14.5 points and 3.1 rebounds, while Kamilla Cardoso is averaging 13.1 points and 8.7 rebounds. Sydney Taylor is the third double-digit scorer, and Gabriela Jaquez is grabbing 4.6 rebounds. The Chicago Sky are shooting 28.5 percent from beyond the arc and 75.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Chicago Sky are allowing 30.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Chicago Sky will win
- The Sky have won each of their last eight games as home favorites following a road loss.
- The Sky have covered the spread in each of their last seven games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The Fire have failed to cover the spread in each of their last three road games.
Why the Portland Fire will win
- The Sky have lost each of their last six games.
- The Fire have won four of their last five games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Sky’s last five games.
- The Sky have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five night games against teams that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Fire’s last three night games against Eastern Conference opponents has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Three of the Sky’s last four home games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Chicago Sky Player Facts
- Sydney Taylor ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for points per 36 minutes (25.0) this season.
- Natasha Cloud ranks T4th amongst qualified players in the Eastern Conference for assists per game (4.1) this season.
Portland Fire Player Facts
- Bridget Carleton ranks 1st amongst qualified players in the Western Conference for three-pointers made per game (2.6) this season.
- Sarah Ashlee Barker ranks 4th amongst qualified players for 3P% (43.3%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Chicago Sky rank 14th for three-point percentage this season (28.5%).
- The Chicago Sky rank 1st for opponent three-point percentage this season (30.4%).
- The Portland Fire ranks 14th for rebound percentage this season (45.9%).
- The Portland Fire ranks 14th for pace this season (95.2).
Sky vs Fire Injury Report
The Sky will be without DiJonai Carrington due to a foot injury. Courtney Vandersloot is out with a knee injury. Rickea Jackson is out with a knee injury.
Karlie Samuelson is listed as questionable for the Fire due to foot inflammation. Carla Leite is questionable with an ankle sprain.
Sky vs Fire Prediction
I don’t want to get involved in this game as the Fire haven’t had success on the road, can’t string success together overall, and could be down their top scorer in Leite. The Sky are in a free fall with ugly losses, and it wouldn’t be shocking if a blowup is around the corner. A coaching change or something. This is inexcauble from the Sky, and a blowout loss to the Sun was a new low. With all of that said, the Sky are at home, and Cardoso is coming off back-to-back monster performances. Somebody has to win, folks. I’ll lean Sky, but there are better options out there.