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Chicago Sky vs Los Angeles Sparks: Both teams are struggling this season

The Los Angeles Sparks are hosting the Chicago Sky on Saturday at Crypto.com Arena.

The Sky are solid on the road

The Chicago Sky are fourth in the in the Eastern Conference with a 10-15 record, including 6-6 on the road. They have lost three of the last four games and are coming off a 85-65 loss to the Phoenix Mercury. Chicago is at the bottom of the league, making only 4.5 three-pointers per game, and only 74.3% of their free-throw attempts. Chennedy Carter is the Sky’s top scorer, averaging 17.2 points per game, followed by Marina Mabrey, who averages 14.

The Sparks have a season to forget

The Los Angeles Sparks are fifth in the Western Conference with a 6-19 record, including 4-8 at home. They have lost 4 of the last 5 games and are coming off a 103-68 loss to the New York Liberty. The Sparks are 10th in the league, scoring 79 points per game, and are at the bottom of the league, shooting 65.6 field goal attempts per game. Dearicka Hamby is the best player on the team, averaging 19.2 points and 10 rebounds per game.

Betting Trends

The Sky are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games against teams with a losing record, 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games overall and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games playing after one day rest. Chicago has played under the total point line in 6 of their last 7 games against teams with a losing record, 4 of their last 6 games overall, 7 of their last 10 games against teams from the Western Conference, 25 of the last 36 games following a ATS loss and 20 of their last 29 games following a loss. The Sparks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games played on Saturday and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss. Los Angeles has played under the total point line in 8 of their last 9 games following a ATS loss, 5 of their last 6 games against teams with a losing record, 16 of their last 22 home games, 13 of their last 18 games played on Saturday and 9 of their last 14 games following a loss.

Prediction and Conclusion

Both teams are struggling this season, and that is especially the case with the Sparks, who have won only six games so far in the season. The Sparks are coming off a 35-point loss to the New York Liberty, and their confidence is nowhere to be found. The Sky have split the 12 games on the road this season, and they are the favorites in this one, knowing that they won the last four against the Sparks. Chicago will take advantage of the opportunity and win this one in LA.