WNBA Washington Mystics vs Chicago Sky Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 06-22-2017 21:00 EDT

Spread: Chicago Sky +4.5

Total: +165.5

In this all-Eastern showdown, the second-best team of the conference is facing the second-worse, when the Washington Mystics (7-5), who want to continue on the winning ways after their latest victory against tonight’s opponents, are visiting the Chicago Sky (3-8), who want to snap they current losing streak. 

Mystics are 7-5 so far in the league and are sitting in the 2^nd place of the Eastern Conference. They are 2-1 in their last 3 games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against Chicago Sky on the road, 88-60 score. Sky are 3-8 so far in the league and are sitting in the fifth place of the Eastern Conference. They are 8-1 in their last nine games and in their latest matchup they got defeated by the Washington Mystics at home, 60-88 score.

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Washington are led in scoring by Elena Delle Donne with 17.8 ppg. She also leads the team in rebounding with 6.4 per game, while Kristi Toliver follows with 15 ppg and a team-best 4.08 assists per game. Ariel Atkins adds 10.8 ppg.Chicago are led in scoring by Allie Quigley with 14.7 ppg. She is followed by Diamond DeShields with 12.6 ppg, adding 4.9 rebounds per game, while Cheyenne Parker adds 11.6 ppg and a team-best 8.2 rebounds per game.

Last year the Mystics had a perfect 3-0 against the Sky, winning at home with an 88-60 and an 88-79 score. Sky are 2-3 at home this season, while the Mystics are 3-2 on the road. Washington have the third-best offense in the league with 83.8 ppg to Chicago’s second-worse of 76.2. Chicago are the worse defensive squad in the league, allowing 86.7 ppg to Washington’s 82.7. Washington have better percentages both in field goals, shooting with 45.3% to Chicago’s 41.2% and in 3-pointers, shooting with 35.3% to Chicago’s 33.7%. Chicago are better in assists made, with 17.8 to 15.8 and in rebounding, grabbing 33.9 to Washington’s 31.1, while Washington commit fewer turnovers per game (14 to 14.3).

Washington Mystics vs Chicago Sky Prediction: Washington Mystics -4.5 (-105)