Washington Mystics at Chicago Sky 8/5/22 WNBA Picks and Prediction

Chicago Sky vs Washington Mystics

Friday, August 5

The Line Chicago Sky -5.5 --- Over/Under 159.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

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The Washington Mystics and Chicago Sky meet Friday in WNBA action at the Wintrust Arena. The Washington Mystics look for a win after winning 5 of their last 6 games. The Chicago Sky look for a win after winning 13 of their last 16 games.

The Washington Mystics are averaging 79.8 points on 43.8 percent shooting and allowing 75.2 points on 42.5 percent shooting. Elena Delle Donne is averaging 17 points and 6.4 rebounds, while Ariel Atkins is averaging 14.9 points and 3.2 rebounds. Natasha Cloud is the third double-digit scorer and Alysha Clark is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The Washington Mystics are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 77.7 percent from the free throw line. The Washington Mystics are allowing 32.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.1 rebounds per game.

The Chicago Sky are averaging 85.7 points on 47.7 percent shooting and allowing 80.1 points on 43 percent shooting. Kahleah Cooper is averaging 15.5 points and 2.2 assists, while Candace Parker is averaging 13.4 points and 8.7 rebounds. Emma Meesseman is the third double-digit scorer and Courtney Vandersloot is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Chicago Sky are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 82.2 percent from the free throw line. The Chicago Sky are allowing 33.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.6 rebounds per game.

The Mystics are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games and 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games overall. The Sky are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 home games and 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The under is 5-2 in Mystics last 7 overall. The over is 8-3 in Sky last 11 home games. The Mystics are 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings in Chicago and 14-6 ATS in the last 20 meetings.

The Chicago Sky are going to get the benefit of the doubt because they've been the best team in the league, and they're at home. However, the Mystics are going to get respect from oddsmakers sooner or later. All the Washington Mystics have been doing lately is won and cover numbers, and yet they're underdogs a lot. Arguably the best defensive team in the league, it's hard to turn down the Mystics in the underdog role. The Sky are great, but the Mystics hold their own most nights. Give me the road dog.