New York Liberty vs Chicago Sky Game 1 8/17/2022 Picks

New York Liberty vs Chicago Sky Game 1 8/17/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

The Chicago Sky are hosting the New York Liberty at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago on Wednesday, August 17, at 20:00 in Game 1 of this first round matchup between the second and the seventh seed of the WNBA. The Sky are 1-3 ATS in their last 4 games, while the Liberty have three consecutive wins.

The Sky finished the regular season with a 26-10 record and were placed second in the league. They are 17-18-1 against the spread and 19-16-1 in over/under. They are coming off a road victory against the Phoenix Mercury with an 82-67 score, beating the odds.

Azura Stevens led the team in scoring with 17 points, adding 4 rebounds and 3 assists off the bench. Kahleah Cooper leads the team in scoring with 15.7 ppg, adding 5.7 rebounds per game. Candace Parker follows with 13.2 ppg, adding 4.5 assists and a team-high 8.6 rebounds per game.

The Sky are second-best in the league offensively with 86.3 ppg while allowing 81.3 ppg defensively. They have the best field goal percentage with 48.1% and a 34.5% 3-point percentage.

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New York Liberty vs Chicago Sky Game 1 Predictions 8/17/2022

The Liberty finished the regular season a 16-20 record and were placed seventh in the league. They are 18-17-1 against the spread and 17-19 in over/under. They are coming off a home victory against the Atlanta Dream with an 87-83 score, not beating the odds.

Natasha Howard and Marine Johannes led the team in scoring with 18 points apiece. Sabrina Ionesku leads the team in scoring with 17.4 ppg, adding 7.1 boards and leading the team in dimes made with 6.3 per game. Natasha Howard follows with 15.1 ppg and a team-high 7.3 boards per game.

The Liberty have the fourth-worse offense in the WNBA with 79.6 ppg while allowing 82 ppg. They have a 43.1% field goal percentage and a 35.1% 3-point percentage.

The Sky led the Liberty 3-1 wins during the regular season, winning both home games by 89-81 and 83-50. Under is 4-2 in their last 6 meetings. The Sky have a 14-4 home record, while the Liberty are 7-11 on the road.

The Sky are the absolute favorite at home and won the Liberty by an average of 20.5 points at home this season, so pick them to win and cover the spread in this one.

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