Chicago Sky vs Washington Mystics 6/18/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Washington Mystics (6-4) are the opponents for the Chicago Sky (5-6) on Sunday, and a win would end their three-game losing streak.
Following Thursday’s 92-90 home loss to the Indiana Fever, Chicago’s record fell to 5-6. With 36 points, Marina Mabrey led Chicago in scoring during the defeat.
Chicago lost by two after blowing a six-point lead early in the fourth quarter.
Chicago’s highest scorer, Marina Mabrey, averages 18.1 points per game. She ultimately scored 36 points on 14 of 22 attempts. She participated for 38 minutes while grabbing 6 rebounds.
Mabrey had two assists in addition to a 63.6% field goal percentage. Courtney Williams is the top rebounder and assist provider with averages of 6.5 points and 5.5 assists per game.
Chicago averages 80.2 points per game while shooting 36.6% from three-point range and 43.3% overall, with four players averaging double figures in scoring.
In their last game, the Chicago Sky met the Indiana Fever and fell short by 92-90. Chicago’s final field goal percentage in the game was 51.5% (35 of 68), and they converted 12 of their 26 long-range attempts.
The Sky made 8 out of 11 attempts from the charity stripe, for a 72.7% conversion rate. They recorded 28 rebounds when talking about snatching them, nine of which were offensive.
Along with forcing nine turnovers from the other squad and collecting four steals, they also finished the game with 22 assists.
Regarding defense, Chicago gave up 33 out of 64 field goal attempts for a 51.6% field goal percentage to the opposing squad. For the game, Indiana had four steals and seven assists.
Indiana also contributed 1 block and 26 rebounds (7 offensive, 19 defensive). Indiana won this contest with a free-throw percentage of 87.5%, hitting 21 of 24 tries.
They succeeded with five out of their 14 attempts from beyond the arc.
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Chicago Sky vs Washington Mystics Predictions 6/18/2023
When Washington hosts Chicago on Sunday, it hopes to pick up its second straight victory with a victory at home. Following their 88-69 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Friday, Washington is now 6-4.
Brittney Sykes scored 16 points, while Elena Delle Donne finished with 17. Washington is third in the Eastern Conference, 12 games behind Connecticut, and has won three of its previous four games.
With an average of 18.2 points per game, Elena Delle Donne is the top scorer for Washington, while Shakira Austin is second with 12.0 points and 8.5 rebounds per game, respectively.
Natasha Cloud has the most assists with an average of 5.9 per game. Washington scores 75.7 points per game on average. At the same time, making 31.7% of their 3-point attempts and shooting 39.3% overall.
In the game, Brittney Sykes proved crucial for the Mystics. She had a 66.7% success percentage in the clash, making 6 of her 9 shots, and she added 4 rebounds. In her 19 minutes of play, Sykes scored 16 points and had three assists.
In their most recent match, the Washington Mystics defeated the Phoenix Mercury by a total score of 88-69. For 34 throughout the game, the Mystics collected 28 defensive boards and 6 offensive rebounds.
In the encounter, they also committed 14 turnovers and eight thefts. The Mystics attempted 16 times at the charity stripe thanks to the Mercury’s 20 personal fouls in this game. 13 were successful, with an efficiency of 81.3%.
Washington hit 11 of their 26 shots at three-pointers (42.3%). The Mystics won this one after shooting 32 for 64 from the field for a percentage of 50.0% when the final buzzer sounded.
The Mercury had a shooting percentage of 39.0% against the Mystics after making 23 of their 59 field goal attempts. They shot 16 of 20 free throws, or 80.0%, for a final percentage of 31.8% from beyond the arc (7 of 22).
Phoenix was able to gather 27 total rebounds, 5 of them offensive because Washington failed to defend the glass.
Washington currently has a 6-4 overall record. 18.4 fouls are committed per game by the Mystics, who also shoot 85% of their free throw attempts.
They turn the ball over 13.3 times per game while aiding teammates 18.1 times per game (9th in the league). This season, Washington has scored 757 points (75.7 per game), averaging 34.9 rebounds each contest.
The Mystics are shooting from the field with a field goal percentage of 39.3%, 11th in basketball. The Mystics’ defense, which allows 74.2 points per game, is rated first in the league.
They consistently give up 18.5 assists and 36.5 rebounds, which places them third and eleventh in the league, respectively.
The opponents of Washington’s defense score 76.0% of their free throws while making 76.7% of their three-point attempts (66 of 230).
They lead the league by forcing 14.6 turnovers per game and enabling opponents to shoot 40.4%.
Chicago Sky vs. Washington Mystics. The NBA pick for this game is the Washington Mystics.
After a frustrating defeat in which the Sky had a six-point lead going into the fourth quarter, Chicago will triumph on Sunday to make up for it.
It will be difficult for Washington’s defense to contain Marina Mabrey after her excellent performance last night when she scored 36 points in the team’s loss to Indiana.
With Chicago covering on the road, expect a difficult defensive struggle. Chicago Final Score Prediction Sky prevails and hits the spread 72-70.
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Chicago Sky vs Washington Mystics 6/18/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
WNBA Starting Time: 7:00 PM ET
Location: Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, D.C.
Date: Sunday, June 18, 2023
TV: ESPN
WNBA Odds: Washington Mystics -1.5
WNBA Totals: 164.5