Published Jul 11, 2:51am ET by
James Tillman - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Jul 11, 2:51am ET
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One of Sunday's WNBA matchups features the Dallas Wings hosting the Chicago Sky. Which team has the edge in our Wings vs Sky pick?
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| Dallas Wings | -9.5 (-110) |
| Chicago Sky | +9.5 (-110) |
The Wings are trending in the right direction, having won each of their last four games after a two-game skid. Their latest triumph was a 108-95 victory over the Toronto Tempo on Friday night.
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Dallas trimmed a seven-point deficit to one at the end of the third quarter. And thanks to a 24-10 scoring advantage in the final frame, the road team cruised to an easy double-digit win.
Paige Bueckers powered the offense with 34 points, six rebounds, and six assists on 13-for-22 shooting. Arike Ogunbowale scored 20 points and collected seven rebounds for a Wings team that shot 53 percent overall and 44 percent from 3-point range.
Following back-to-back wins against Portland, the Sky have dropped three of their last four games. This difficult stretch includes a 102-87 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks.
Chicago kept this one close for most of the night, trailing 73-70 at the end of the third quarter. However, the Sparks responded with a 29-17 edge in the fourth en route to a 15-point win.
Although Chicago received solid contributions from multiple players — Kamilla Cardoso, Sydney Taylor, and Gabriela Jaquez scoring 15 points apiece — their defense was problematic. Los Angeles had little difficulty generating offense, shooting 51 percent overall and 45 percent from beyond the arc, numbers that overshadowed the Sky's production.
Early lines have Dallas listed as a 9.5-point favorite. Here's what you need to know for both teams ahead of this duel.
Dallas has held its own at home, winning four of its last five at American Airlines Center. On the other side, Chicago has not fared well away from home, posting a 1–4 mark across its last five road outings. When you combine those trends with the fact that the Wings rank inside the top 10 at both ends of the court, the edge goes to the host team in this matchup
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Dallas Wings (-9.5)
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