Chicago Sky vs. Los Angeles Sparks Prediction, Odds and Game Preview – May 30
The Los Angeles Sparks (2-4) take on the Chicago Sky (2-3) on May 30, 2024 at Wintrust Arena.
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Spread: Sky (+3.5) to Cover
- Our computers expect the same result as DraftKings, but have the Sky winning by a considerably larger margin (17.2 points). Take the Sky.
- The Sky are 3-1-1 against the spread this season.
- The Sparks have covered the spread twice in six opportunities this season.
- Los Angeles has a 2-1 record against the spread in games when it was an underdog by 3.5 points or more this year.
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Total: Under 164.5
- The DraftKings total for this game, 164.5 points, and the model’s projected total, 163.6 points, are only 0.9 points apart.
- This year, the Sky games have finished over 164.5 points scored, their current matchup’s over/under, three (out of five) times.
- This year, four of Los Angeles’ six total matchups have gone over 164.5 total points scored.
- The Sky have gone over in three of their six games with a set total (50%).
- Out of the Sparks’ six games with a set total, four have hit the over (66.7%).
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Moneyline Winner: Sky (-161)
- Prediction: Sky 90, Sparks 73
- Chicago has not played as a moneyline favorite yet this season.
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Sky Leaders
- Marina Mabrey leads the Sky in points and assists per game, scoring 16.8 points and distributing 4.8 assists.
- Angel Reese leads Chicago in rebounding, pulling down 8.6 boards per game while also scoring 12.0 points a contest.
- Mabrey leads the Sky in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.6 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- The Chicago steals leader is Mabrey, who averages 2.2 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Elizabeth Williams, who compiles 1.8 rejections per contest.
Sky Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Kamilla Cardoso | Out | Shoulder |
Sparks Leaders
- Dearica Hamby holds the top spot on the Sparks leaderboards for scoring (20.0 per game), rebounds (12.7 per game), and assists (4.0 per game).
- Kia Nurse is reliable from distance and leads the Sparks with 2.3 made threes per game.
- Hamby (1.3 steals per game) is the steal leader for Los Angeles while Cameron Brink (3.0 blocks per game) is the block leader.
Sparks Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Azurá Stevens | Out | Arm |
| Julie Allemand | Out For Season | Ankle |
All stats in this article refer to the 2024 regular season.
