Sky vs. Sparks Prediction: Sky Predicted to Win After New Data Released for WNBA Game [8/17/2024]

The Los Angeles Sparks will take on the Chicago Sky in WNBA action at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, commencing at 5:00PM ET.

The Sparks, who have the likes of Rickea Jackson, Dearica Hamby and Stephanie Talbot, will face off against the Sky, whose lineup includes Chennedy Carter, Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced WNBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Sky as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Sky-Sparks game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Sky are more likely to win, while the Sparks have a lower chance of victory."

Sky vs. Sparks Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's matchup between the Sparks and Sky at Crypto.com Arena is scheduled to commence at 5:00PM ET.

• Who: Chicago Sky vs. Los Angeles Sparks
• Date: Saturday, August 17, 2024
• Time: 5:00PM ET/2:00PM PT
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Saturday's Sky vs. Sparks matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Sparks vs. Sky picks, be sure to check out the latest WNBA predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Sky vs. Sparks Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's WNBA game between the Sky and Sparks 10,000 times as part of our WNBA picks coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Sky a 70% chance of defeating the Sparks.

According to our model, the Sky (-3) have a 61% chance of covering the spread, while the 160.5-point over/under has a 53% chance of going over.

Sky vs. Sparks Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Sky	Sparks
Spread	-3 (-105)	+3 (-114)
Moneyline	-148	+130
Total	o160.5 (-108)	u160.5 (-112)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Sky vs. Sparks Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Sky vs. Sparks matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best WNBA bets for every game throughout the season.

Full access to our picks, including this one, is available via Dimers Pro.

Sky vs. Sparks Player Props

Betting on Chicago vs. Los Angeles WNBA player props? We use the best information available to project key individual stats for each team, such as points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made.

Chennedy Carter is expected to lead the way for the Sky with 19 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists, while Rickea Jackson is projected to have 16 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists for the Sparks.

Sky Prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Sky are:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Chennedy Carter	19	3	4	0
Angel Reese	16	12	2	0
Kamilla Cardoso	12	9	2	0
Michaela Onyenwere	10	3	1	1
Lindsay Allen	7	2	5	0

Sparks Prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Sparks:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Rickea Jackson	16	6	2	1
Dearica Hamby	15	8	3	1
Stephanie Talbot	8	5	3	1
Crystal Dangerfield	7	2	3	1
Rae Burrell	7	2	1	1

For more help with your WNBA prop betting, check out the best WNBA trends for today's games.

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Conclusion

We predict the Sky, with a 70% win probability, will likely beat the Sparks on Saturday.

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