The Toronto Tempo and Chicago Sky meet Tuesday in WNBA action at the Wintrust Arena. Here’s a Sky vs. Tempo Prediction. This article will include a Sky vs. Tempo Pick.
Toronto Tempo Betting Preview
The Toronto Tempo needs a win after losing 26 of its last 30 games. The Toronto Tempo has lost 11 straight road games.
The Toronto Tempo is averaging 85.8 points on 43.8 percent shooting and allowing 94.3 points on 47.8 percent shooting. Marina Mabrey is averaging 20.8 points and 3.3 rebounds, while Brittney Sykes is averaging 18.6 points and 3.5 rebounds. Kiki Rice is the third double-digit scorer, and Isabelle Harrison is grabbing 6.6 rebounds. The Toronto Tempo is shooting 34.1 percent from beyond the arc and 80.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Toronto Tempo is allowing 35.4 percent shooting from deep and is grabbing 31.7 rebounds per game.
Chicago Sky Betting Preview
The Chicago Sky look for a win to snap a 5-game losing streak. The Sky have split their last 6 home games.
The Chicago Sky are averaging 86.4 points on 44.2 percent shooting and allowing 90.6 points on 45 percent shooting. Kamilla Cardoso is averaging 14.6 points and 8.6 rebounds, while Sydney Taylor is averaging 13.4 points and 1.6 rebounds. Skylar Diggins is the third double-digit scorer, and Natasha Cloud is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The Chicago Sky are shooting 31.2 percent from beyond the arc and 76.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Chicago Sky are allowing 33.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Chicago Sky will win
- The Tempo have lost 18 of their last 19 games.
- The Sky have won seven of their last eight home games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Sky have covered the spread in 10 of their last 11 games as home favorites following a road loss.
- The Tempo have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games as underdogs.
Why the Toronto Tempo will win
- The Sky have lost each of their last five games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Sky have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Tempo have covered the spread in each of their last four games as road underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Sky’s last eight games at Wintrust Arena following a road loss have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Tempo’s last five night games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Chicago Sky Player Facts
- Courtney Vandersloot leads all Chicago Sky players for assists per 36 minutes (8.5) this season.
- Gabriela Jaquez ranks 23rd amongst qualified Guards for rebounds per game (2.9) this season.
Toronto Tempo Player Facts
- Kiki Rice ranks 7th amongst qualified players in the Eastern Conference for FT% (85.9%) this season.
- Laura Juškaitė ranks 8th amongst qualified players in the Eastern Conference for FG% (47.7%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Chicago Sky rank 14th for opponent free throws made per game this season (18.8).
- The Chicago Sky rank 14th for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (70.8).
- The Toronto Tempo rank 14th for opponent three-point percentage this season (35.4%).
- The Toronto Tempo rank 14th for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (27.6).
Sky vs Tempo Injury Report
The Sky will be without Rickea Jackson due to a knee injury. Skylar Diggins is out with a knee injury. DiJonai Carrington is out with a foot injury. Azura Stevens is out with a knee injury. Natasha Cloud is out with a knee issue. Aicha Coulibaly is questionable with a knee issue.
Marina Mabrey is out for the Tempo due to an adductor injury. Aneesah Morrow is out with a knee injury. Brittney Sykes is out with a foot injury. Temi Fagbenie is questionable due to personal reasons.
Sky vs Tempo Prediction
Massive injury reports on both sides, and you have to question the motivation at this point in the season. However, somebody has to win. The Sky have played their best ball at home, and despite their injuries, they’ll still have the two best players on the floor in Taylor and Cardoso. The Tempo are missing nearly their entire starting five and have been getting drummed for the last month or so. I have to side with the Sky on Tuesday night.