Los Angeles Sparks vs Chicago Sky Prediction, 7/17/2026 WNBA Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Los Angeles Sparks vs Chicago Sky

Date: Friday, July 17, 2026

Location: Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL

TV: ION

Odds/Point Spread: Los Angeles (+1.5)

Wintrust Arena is the site where and the Chicago Sky (8-16) will play the Los Angeles Sparks (10-13) on Friday. The odds on this matchup have Chicago as 1.5 point favorites. The O/U opens at 184.5.

The Los Angeles Sparks faced the Minnesota Lynx and went home with a loss by a final score of 96-87 in their last game. Los Angeles finished the contest with a 47.7% field goal percentage (31 of 65) and knocked down 9 of their 28 shots from downtown. From the free throw line, the Sparks converted 16 of 19 tries for a rate of 84.2%. In reference to rebounding, they earned a total of 31 with 5 of them being of the offensive variety. They also doled out 22 dimes in the matchup in addition to forcing 11 turnovers and earning 6 steals. In reference to defense, Los Angeles allowed the other team to shoot 50.0% from the field on 34 of 68 shooting. Minnesota recorded 7 dimes and had 13 steals in this game. Furthermore, Minnesota totaled 25 boards (7 offensive, 18 defensive) and added 4 blocks. Minnesota went 83.3% at the free throw line by converting 20 of 24 attempts. They converted 8 of their 25 attempts from long range.

Rae Burrell is a player who was a contributor in the matchup. She left the arena with 24 points on 8 out of 14 shooting. She was on the hardwood for 33 mins played and collected 4 rebounds. Burrell finished shooting 57.1% from the floor and distributed 2 assists.

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Los Angeles heads into this matchup with a win-loss record of 10-13 so far this year. The Sparks are shooting 32.3% on shots from distance (197 of 610) and 79.0% from the charity stripe. They have an average of 89.1 points per outing (5th in the league) while going 46.0% from the field. They are turning it over 14.1 times per game and as a basketball team they commit 20.5 fouls per contest. As a unit, Los Angeles is pulling in 30.9 rebounds per contest and is sitting with 480 assists on the year, which has them ranked 11th in the WNBA in terms of passing. When they are on defense, the Sparks have forced 13.9 turnovers per contest and they draw 22.1 fouls. They are 12th in the league in giving up assists with 509 relinquished so far this year. The Sparks defensively are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 47.6% (319 of 508) and they surrender 35.8 rebounds per game as a unit. They relinquish 33.7% on shots from beyond the arc and they are ranked 15th in the league in opponents PPG (93.7).

In their last game, the Chicago Sky got the win with a final of 95-90 when they faced the Seattle Storm. The Sky were able to corral 30 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive boards totaling 36 for this game. They turned the ball over 6 times, while recording 3 steals for this contest. The Storm committed 13 personal fouls in this contest which took the Sky to the charity stripe for a total of 19 attempts. They were able to convert 14 of the free throws for a clip of 73.7%. Regarding shots from 3-point land, Chicago converted 11 out of 32 tries (34.4%). When the final whistle blew, the Sky finished shooting 35 out of 74 from the field which had them sitting at 47.3%. The Sky allowed the Storm to bury 36 out of 78 tries from the field which had them shooting 46.2% for the contest. They finished 16.0% from distance by connecting on 4 out of 25 and walked away from this one shooting 14 out of 23 at the free throw line (60.9%). With respect to rebounding, Chicago allowed Seattle to collect 33 in total (7 on the offensive side).

Azura Stevens ended up being a factor for the Sky in this contest. She knocked down 8 out of 16 in the matchup giving her a rate of 50.0%, and earned 8 rebounds. Stevens had 20 points in her 33 mins on the court and added 4 dimes in this game.

Chicago has a record of 8-16 on the campaign. The Sky commit 21.6 fouls per contest and they go 76.4% from the free throw line. They are dishing out assists 20.8 times per contest (5th in the league) and they are turning it over 12.9 times per game. Chicago has accounted for 2,082 points so far this season (86.8 per game) and they average 33.5 rebounds per contest. As an offensive unit, the Sky are connecting on 43.7% from the floor, which is 10th in the league. The Sky are ranked 12th in the league in PPG surrendered with 89.7. The Chicago defense allows 31.1% on shots from 3-point land (178 of 572) and opponents are converting on 79.8% of their free throw attempts. They concede 19.5 assists and 37.5 boards per contest, which is ranked 5th and 15th in the league. They are forcing their opponents into 13.0 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 44.4% from the floor (7th in basketball).

Who will win tonight's WNBA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Los Angeles (+1.5)

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