- Matchup: Las Vegas Aces vs Chicago Sky
- Date: Saturday, August 1, 2026
- Venue: Wintrust Arena, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: CBS
- Betting Odds: Las Vegas favored by 6.5 points
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The Las Vegas Aces (20-8) are set to visit Wintrust Arena this Saturday to face off against the Chicago Sky (10-18). Chicago is entering the match as 6.5-point underdogs, with an over/under total of 181.5 points.
In their previous game, the Las Vegas Aces secured a victory over the New York Liberty, ending the contest with a score of 104-99. Las Vegas showcased a strong performance with a field goal percentage of 51.6%, hitting 33 of their 64 attempts, including 13 out of 28 from beyond the arc. They excelled at the free throw line, converting 25 of 27 attempts for an impressive percentage of 92.6%. The team recorded a total of 26 rebounds, with 3 of those being on the offensive end. They also tallied 25 assists while forcing New York into 12 turnovers and achieving 5 steals. Defensively, the Aces allowed their opponents to shoot 51.5% from the field, permitting 35 of 68 attempts, while New York accumulated 34 rebounds (8 offensive, 26 defensive) and 1 block. The Liberty finished the night with an 84.0% success rate at the line, converting 21 of 25 shots, alongside 8 successful three-pointers out of 22 tries.
A’ja Wilson was a standout player in this match, scoring 33 points on 11 of 22 shooting. She played for 36 minutes, grabbing 10 rebounds and dishing out 6 assists, finishing at a field goal percentage of 50.0%.
The Las Vegas Aces boast a commendable record of 20-8 this season. They are shooting 36.2% from beyond the arc (236 of 652) and maintaining a free throw percentage of 79.7%. Averaging 91.7 points per game, they rank 3rd in the WNBA and have a field goal percentage of 49.4%. They average 11.8 turnovers and commit 17.8 personal fouls per contest. In terms of rebounding, Las Vegas is securing 33.8 boards per game and has registered 631 assists throughout the season, ranking second in the league for assists. Defensively, they are causing 12.1 turnovers per game while picking up 19.6 personal fouls. The Aces’ defense allows opponents to shoot 44.1% from the field and allow an average of 33.3 rebounds. They rank 4th in assists allowed, yielding 531 assists this season and permitting 34.9% on three-pointers, standing 7th in points allowed per game (86.7).
In their last outing, the Chicago Sky achieved a close victory against the Connecticut Sun, finishing 94-88. The Sky managed to collect 30 rebounds (26 defensive and 4 offensive) and committed only 9 turnovers, resulting in 8 steals. The Sun committed 16 personal fouls, leading to 26 free throw attempts for the Sky; they were successful on 23 of those attempts, achieving 88.5% at the line. Chicago shot 32 of 67 from the field, marking a shooting percentage of 47.8%, and allowed the Sun to connect on 31 of their 70 attempts for a shooting percentage of 44.3%. From three-point range, the Sky made 31.8% of their shots, going 7 for 22, and finished 19 of 24 at the charity stripe (79.2%). Defensively, Chicago allowed Connecticut to secure 37 total rebounds (10 offensive).
Key player Kamilla Cardoso shone for the Sky, scoring 26 points on 8 of 12 shooting (66.7%) and adding 6 rebounds and 1 assist in her 21 minutes on the court.
Currently, the Chicago Sky hold a record of 10-18 this season. Offensively, they shoot 44.4% from the field, placing them at 9th in the WNBA. The Sky have amassed 2,457 total points, averaging 87.8 points per game, and grab 32.9 rebounds per contest. Their assist rate stands at 21.2 per game (5th in the WNBA) and they average 12.5 turnovers per game. Chicago commits 21.3 personal fouls per contest while achieving a free throw percentage of 77.0%. Defensively, they rank 11th in points allowed per game (89.7), permitting 19.6 assists and 37.3 rebounds per contest, ranking 5th and 15th in the league, respectively. The Sky allow 31.1% on three-pointers and their opponents succeed 80.4% of the time at the free throw line, while forcing 13.2 turnovers per game and allowing opponents to shoot 44.1% from the field (ranked 6th).
Who will emerge victorious in today’s WNBA clash against the spread?
Prediction: Take Las Vegas (-6.5)
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