Sky at Mystics 9/8/19 - WNBA Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 07/21/2020 at 10:28 PM ET
The Chicago Sky end their regular season schedule on Sunday with a visit to the nation’s capital to play the Washington Mystics. Chicago won its second straight on Friday with a 109-104 overtime victory over the Connecticut Sun. Diamond DeShields led the Sky with 30 points. The win gives Chicago an opportunity to move into the fourth seed with a win on Sunday and a Las Vegas loss.
Washington won its fifth straight with an 86-73 victory over the Dallas Wings. The win coupled with a loss by Connecticut secured the Mystics of the regular season league title and the top seed in the playoffs. Emma Meesseman led the Mystics with 25 points in the win over Dallas on Friday night.
Diamond DeShields leads the Sky in scoring with an average of 16.2 points per game. Jantel Lavender is out injured; therefore Cheyenne Parker with an average of 5.7 per game leads the Sky in rebounding. Courtney Vandersloot is the leader in assists with an average of 9.0 per game. Four players are averaging double-figures in scoring for the Sky.
Elena Della Donne is the leading scorer and rebounder for the Mystics with averages of 19.4 points and 8.1 rebounds per game. Kristi Toliver is the leader in assists with an average 6.0 per game and the second leading scorer with an average of 13.0 points per game. In all, five players are averaging double-figures in scoring for the Mystics.
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Chicago could overtake Las Vegas for the fourth seed in the postseason with a win on Sunday and a Las Vegas loss. The Sky has covered the number in 8 of the last 10 on the road and 8 of the last 10 following a win straight up. Washington will rest its regulars after securing the No. 1 seed in the postseason. Final Score Prediction, Chicago Sky wins and covers ATS 79-76.
