The Seattle Storm and Chicago Sky meet Wednesday in WNBA action at the Wintrust Arena. The Seattle Storm look for a win after winning 6 of their last 7 games. The Chicago Sky look to build on their 4-game winning streak.
The Seattle Storm are averaging 80.8 points on 43.3 percent shooting and allowing 75.6 points on 42.4 percent shooting. Breanna Stewart is averaging 21 points and 7.2 rebounds, while Jewell Loyd is averaging 16.2 points and 2.7 rebounds. Ezi Magbegor is the third double-digit scorer and Kaela Davis is grabbing 2 rebounds. The Seattle Storm are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 81.8 percent from the free throw line. The Seattle Storm are allowing 31.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.4 rebounds per game.
The Chicago Sky are averaging 86 points on 47.9 percent shooting and allowing 79.5 points on 42.6 percent shooting. Kahleah Cooper is averaging 14.7 points and 2.1 assists, while Candace Parker is averaging 13.4 points and 8.8 rebounds. Emma Meesseman is the third double-digit scorer and Allie Quigley is grabbing 2.8 rebounds. The Chicago Sky are shooting 36.4 percent from beyond the arc and 83.5 percent from the free throw line. The Chicago Sky are allowing 34 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36 rebounds per game.
The Storm are 6-14 ATS in their last 20 road games and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Sky are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 Wednesday games and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The over is 7-2 in Storm last 9 road games. The over is 9-4 in Sky last 13 overall. The Storm are 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings in Chicago.
You could make a case for either side here with the way both teams are playing, but I'd have to give the edge to the Chicago Sky at home. The Sky have been more consistent throughout the season, and they have the offensive firepower to give even a good Storm side all it can handle. This is also a very early start, which makes it even earlier for a team that's used to a west coast clock. Possible sluggish play from the Storm here. Give me the Sky and the reasonable chalk, as we're only being asked to lay a bucket.
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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