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Las Vegas Aces vs Chicago Sky: Both teams are coming off losses
The Chicago Sky are hosting the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday at Wintrust Arena.
The Aces have split the last ten games
The Las Vegas Aces are third in the Western Conference with a 17-11 record, including 8-4 on the road. After winning four consecutive games, the Aces have lost the last two, both to the Minnesota Lynx. The Aces are the best offensive team in the league, scoring 88.7 points per game, while shooting 45.4% from the field. A’Ja Wilson leads the team with 26.8 points and 11.7 rebounds per game, followed by Kelsey Plum, who averages 18 points points per game.
The Sky are struggling lately
The Chicago Sky are fourth in the in the Eastern Conference with an 11-17 record, including 4-9 at home. They have lost three of the last four games and are coming off an 82-80 loss to the Phoenix Mercury. Chicago is second-to-last in the league scoring 79.2 points per game on 42.5% shooting from the field. Chennedy Carter is the Sky’s top scorer, averaging 16.9 points per game, followed by Marina Mabrey, who averages 14.
Betting Trends
The Sky are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games following a loss, 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games played on Sunday, 4-17 ATS in their last 21 games playing after one day rest, 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games on the road, 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games overall, 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games against teams from the Eastern Conference and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games against teams with a losing record. Las Vegas has played under the total point line in their last 4 games on the road, in 6 of their last 8 games overall and in 8 of their last 11 games against teams from the Eastern Conference. The Sky are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a loss, 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games playing after one day of rest, 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games against teams with a winning record, 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games, 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS loss and 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games played on Sunday. Chicago has played under the total point line in 3 of their last 4 games following a ATS win, the last 4 home games and 3 of their last 5 games overall.
Prediction and Conclusion
Both the Aces and the Sky are coming into this game after losing the last two. The Aces are in a much better situation since they have a winning record and legit chances to make the playoffs, while things do not look so promising for the Sky. Chicago won the first game this season 93-85 in Vegas, ending the eight-game losing streak against the Aces. Still, Las Vegas is a much better team and will prove that tonight with another win.
