Washington Mystics vs Chicago Sky Prediction & Picks: Stat-Based Insights

The Washington Mystics have been on a roll, winning five of their last six games and scoring an impressive 83.7 points each game this season. Meanwhile, the Chicago Sky are struggling, with only one win in their last six outings. Despite this, the Sky have managed to score an average of 86.6 points in their last twenty games, showing they can keep up the pace. Taking the Chicago Sky with a +12.5 point spread seems like a solid choice. Our numbers give this a good chance, especially since the expected final margin is only about 6.4 points. However, the Sky's recent form has not been great, and they will need to step up to cover the spread against a strong Mystics team. It was priced at -105 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.50 if it lands. The number next to the team is the handicap, and that team's score is adjusted by it before the bet is settled. The bookmakers have this as a slight favourite. Our model leans this way without loving it. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

That is how our model reads Washington Mystics v Chicago Sky. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back anything. And if a game does not feel right to you, the strongest move is to skip it -- there is another one tomorrow.