Fever vs Sky Picks and Prediction – 6/16/2023

The Indiana Fever go back on the road Thursday night up north to Chicago, IL to take on the Chicago Sky. Indiana has struggled to start the season three games below .500 losing four of the last five following a three-point loss to Phoenix in their last game. The Indiana offense has been lackluster this season averaging less than 81 points per game on 43.6% shooting, while the defense has struggled allowing 82.2 points per game.

Kelsey Mitchell has been the best player for Indiana this season averaging a team high 17 points on 43.2% shooting from the floor. Number one pick Aliyah Boston seems to be accustomed to the WNBA already averaging a second best 14.7 points and leads the team averaging 1.4 blocks per game. NaLyssa Smith averages 14.2 points and a posts a team leading 9.9 rebounds on just over 43% shooting from the floor. Erica Wheeler drives the Indiana offense leading the team with 5.1 assists and scores just under nine points per game.

The Chicago Sky return home following a two game road trip 5-5 on the year on a 2 game skid. Chicago struggled immensely in their last game giving up 93 points to the best team in the league. Offensively Chicago has been a bottom feeder this season averaging just 79.2 points per game but have averaged 71 points per game over their last two. Defensively Chicago has had issues as well allowing 80.9 points but have given up 91 points per game over the last three resulting in their current skid.

Kahleah Copper is one of the best players in the entire league and leads Chicago this season averaging 17.2 points per game through 10 games played. Marina Mabrey is second on the team averaging 16.1 points but has only played nine games, while Dana Evans averages 9.9 points and leads the team averaging 1.1 steals. Courtney Williams does it all for Chicago averaging 8.4 points and leads the way averaging 6.9 rebounds and five assists per game.