The Portland Fire and Chicago Sky meet Friday 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 7 of their last 10 games. The Fire have lost 4 straight road games.
The Portland Fire are averaging 82 points on 44.1 percent shooting and allowing 88.8 points on 46.4 percent shooting. Carla Leite is averaging 13.9 points and 5.6 assists, while Bridget Carleton is averaging 13.4 points and 3.4 rebounds. Megan Gustafson is the third double-digit scorer, and Sarah Ashlee Barker is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The Portland Fire are shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc and 80.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Portland Fire are allowing 33.9 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 15 games. The Sky have lost 6 of their last 8 home games.
The Chicago Sky are averaging 83.5 points on 41.9 percent shooting and allowing 88.2 points on 43.4 percent shooting. Skylar Diggins is averaging 14.6 points and 3.1 rebounds, while Kamilla Cardoso is averaging 13.1 points and 8.6 rebounds. Sydney Taylor is the third double-digit scorer, and Gabriela Jaquez is grabbing 4.6 rebounds. The Chicago Sky are shooting 28.6 percent from beyond the arc and 75.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Chicago Sky are allowing 31 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.4 rebounds per game.
Why the Chicago Sky will win
- The Sky have won each of their last eight games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The Fire have lost six of their last eight games.
- The Sky have covered the spread in each of their last eight games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The Fire have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games as road underdogs.
Why the Portland Fire will win
- The Sky have lost eight of their last nine night games following a home win.
- The Sky have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four night games at Wintrust Arena following a home win.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in three of the Sky’s last four games at Wintrust Arena.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Sky’s last five games as home favorites following a home win have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Fire’s last three games has gone OVER the total points line.
Chicago Sky Player Facts
- Sydney Taylor ranks 4th amongst qualified players for points per 36 minutes (24.9) this season.
- Natasha Cloud ranks 5th amongst qualified players in the Eastern Conference for assists per game (4.1) this season.
Portland Fire Player Facts
- Emily Engstler is one of only two players in the league to have recorded 4+ blocks in consecutive games this season.
- Carla Leite ranks 4th amongst qualified players for assists per 36 minutes (8.3) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Chicago Sky rank 14th for field goal percentage this season (41.9%).
- The Chicago Sky rank 14th for three-point percentage this season (28.6%).
- The Portland Fire rank 14th for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (10.3).
- The Portland Fire ranks 14th for assist-to-turnover ratio this season (1.3).
Sky vs Fire Injury Report
The Sky will be without DiJonai Carrington due to a foot injury. Rickea Jackson is out with a knee injury. Courtney Vandersloot is questionable with a knee injury.
Karlie Samuelson is listed as questionable for the Fire due to foot inflammation.
Sky vs Fire Prediction
The Sky have smoked the Fire twice this season, which includes a 101-78 victory on Wednesday. The Fire are dreadful defensively, and while the Sky have had issues finding their form themselves, there’s still talent here, and the frustration levels show they still care. Cardoso is playing some of the best ball of her life. Also, Vandersloot is expected to make her season debut, and that should bring more juice to the lineup and wake the crowd up. A two-time champ and five-time all-star, Vandersloot is a Chicago legend, and it will be a sight for sore eyes to see her back on the floor. Give me the Sky and the reasonable chalk.