Chicago Sky at Seattle Storm 8/29/21 - WNBA Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 08/28/2021 at 8:32 PM ET
The Chicago Sky look for their third consecutive victory and second straight over Seattle when visiting the Storm on Sunday in the second consecutive game between the two in the last three days. Chicago defeated Seattle 73-69 on Friday behind 26 points from Kahleah Copper. Chicago is second in the Eastern Conference standings six games behind first-place Connecticut.
Kahleah Copper is the leading scorer for Chicago with an average of 14.7 points per game. Allie Quigley is the second leading scorer with an average of 14.4 points per game while Candace Parker is the leading rebounder with an average of 8.6 rebounds per game. Courtney Vandersloot leads the Sky in assists with an average of 9.3 per game.
With its loss on the Friday to Chicago in the first of two straight games against the Sky, Seattle is 18-9 and has lost two straight. Breanna Stewart was the leading scorer for Seattle in the loss on Friday with 18 points The Storm have lost four of the last six and have dropped to second in the Western Conference standings one-game behind the first-place Las Vegas Aces.
Breanna Stewart is the leading scorer and rebounder for Seattle with averages of 20.3 points and 10.2 rebounds per game, while the second leading scorer is Jewell Loyd with an average of 18.5 points per game. Sue Bird is third in scoring and the leader in assists with averages of 10.7 points and 5.5 assists per game. Seattle has only three players averaging double-figures in scoring.
Seattle will bounce back at home with a strong effort on Sunday against Chicago after falling to the Sky on Friday at home in the opening game of this two-game series. Chicago has failed to cover the number in five of its last six and when playing against Seattle, Chicago has failed to cover the number in four of the last six. Seattle has won 21 of its last 26 straight up at home. Final Score Prediction, Seattle Storm wins and cover ATS 91-76.
