- Matchup: Chicago Sky vs Los Angeles Sparks
- Scheduled Date: Friday, July 10, 2026
- Venue: crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
- Broadcast: ION
- Betting Odds: Chicago (+1.5)
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The Los Angeles Sparks (9-11) welcome the Chicago Sky (7-14) at crypto.com Arena this Friday. The Sky enter this match as underdogs with a spread of 1.5 points. The over/under is set at 180.5.
In their most recent game, the Chicago Sky triumphed over the Phoenix Mercury with a score of 77-66. Chicago achieved a field goal percentage of 41.9% (26 of 62) and successfully made 11 of 27 from the three-point range. At the free-throw line, they converted 14 out of 20 attempts, resulting in a success rate of 70.0%. They secured 35 rebounds, including 7 offensive boards, and provided 21 assists, forcing the opposing team into 20 turnovers while collecting 11 steals. Defensively, Chicago allowed Phoenix to shoot 37.0% from the field, as they went 20 of 54. Phoenix registered 6 assists and garnered 11 steals, pulling down a total of 31 rebounds (6 offensive, 25 defensive) along with 3 blocks. The Mercury converted 19 of 24 free throws, achieving 79.2%, and made 7 out of 24 shots from beyond the arc.
Sydney Taylor was a standout performer in that game, contributing 16 points on 6 of 11 shooting. In her 23 minutes on the court, she also recorded 1 rebound and 1 assist, finishing with an efficient shooting rate of 54.5%.
The Chicago Sky head into this matchup with a season record of 7-14. They are hitting 31.5% from three-point distance (151 of 480) and 75.7% from the free-throw line. Averaging 86.1 points per game (9th in the WNBA), they have a shooting percentage of 43.3%. Chicago averages 13.1 turnovers and 22.2 personal fouls per contest. Overall, they collect 33.4 rebounds per game and have dished out 436 assists this season, ranking 6th in the league for passing. On the defensive end, the Sky force 13.3 turnovers per game while committing 21.0 personal fouls. They have the highest rank in the WNBA for assists given up this season, surrendering 390 assists total. The Sky’s defense allows opponents to shoot 43.7% (280 of 442) and gives up 37.7 rebounds per game. Their three-point defense stands at 30.8%, ranking them 11th in points allowed per game at 88.8.
In their last outing, the Los Angeles Sparks claimed a victory against the Indiana Fever, finishing 106-92. The Sparks secured 30 defensive boards and 7 offensive rebounds for a total of 37. They had 11 turnovers but also made 11 steals in that game. Indiana committed 22 fouls, granting the Sparks 20 free-throw attempts, with 17 successful conversions equating to 85.0%. In terms of three-point shooting, Los Angeles made 9 of 20 attempts (45.0%). Overall, the Sparks shot 40 of 79 from the field, achieving a 50.6% shooting rate. Defensively, they allowed the Fever 33 successful field goal attempts out of 77, leading to a shooting percentage of 42.9%. Indiana shot 32.4% from three-point range (11 of 34) and hit 15 of 21 free throws (71.4%). Los Angeles allowed Indiana a total of 41 rebounds (12 offensive).
Nneka Ogwumike was influential in the game, netting 24 points on 9 of 19 shooting (47.4%) and grabbing 8 rebounds in her 31 minutes on the court alongside 5 assists.
This season, Los Angeles holds a win-loss record of 9-11. Offensively, the Sparks shoot an impressive 45.3% from the field, ranking 6th in the league. They have scored a total of 1,768 points this season (88.4 points per game), securing 31.1 rebounds on average. Los Angeles averages 20.4 assists per game (7th in the league) while committing 14.0 turnovers per game and 20.6 fouls. They make 79.2% of their free-throw attempts. On the defensive side, they rank 15th in points allowed, averaging 93.6 per contest. They yield 22.3 assists and 36.4 rebounds per game, ranking 14th and 13th respectively in the WNBA. The Sparks’ defense allows 34.2% shooting from beyond the arc (189 of 552) and gives up 78.4% on free-throw attempts. They force 13.8 turnovers each game while allowing opponents to shoot at a rate of 47.6% (15th in the league).
Who will prevail in tonight’s matchup against the spread?
Expert Pick: Chicago (+1.5)
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