Phoenix (10-4) at Chicago (3-8)
- When: Jun 21 2025, 1:00 PM
- Where: Wintrust Arena, Chicago, IL, USA
- TV: ABC
WNBA Preview and Prediction: Phoenix Mercury vs. Chicago Sky
Spread: Phoenix -11.0 | Total: 160.0
Chicago Sky Breakdown
The Chicago Sky are unraveling faster than a bad parlay ticket. With a 3-8 record and a turnover crisis that’s practically gone viral, the Sky are coughing up the rock at a league-worst 18.7 times per game. Tuesday’s collapse against the Mystics was brutal, they blew a 16-point lead, turned it over 25 times, and handed Washington 40 points off those mistakes.
Angel Reese continues to grind, notching a double-double with 17 points and 10 boards in that loss, but her seven turnovers didn’t help. She’s averaging nearly four giveaways a game, a tough stat for a team trying to climb out of the basement.
This team can’t hold a lead, remember that meltdown against Phoenix back on May 27? Another blown 16-point lead, another loss. It’s been a frustrating trend, and against a Mercury squad that feasts off turnovers, it doesn’t bode well.
Phoenix Mercury Breakdown
The Mercury are flying high. Phoenix (10-4) is rolling on a four-game win streak and looks like a legit contender in the West. Their defense? Absolutely smothering. They’re forcing nearly 18 turnovers per game, and they’re crashing the boards like their rent depends on it, just ask the New York Liberty, who got bullied on the glass 42-32 in Thursday’s 89-81 Phoenix win.
Rookie Monique Akoa Makani is showing out, dropping 21 points on New York. Alyssa Thomas continues to be a matchup nightmare with her all-around game, 18 points, 15 boards, 7 assists. Oh, and let’s not forget about the sniping, the Mercury drained 16 threes against the Sky in May, with Satou Sabally and Whitcomb lighting it up from deep.
And there’s more help on the way, former Sky star Kahleah Copper might suit up Saturday after sitting out Thursday. That’s just unfair.
Prediction:
The Sky can’t protect the ball, and Phoenix thrives on that chaos. With the Mercury’s defense on fire and their offense balanced, this smells like another double-digit blowout. Lay the points with Phoenix.
Score Prediction: Phoenix 88, Chicago 70
Best Bet: Phoenix -11.0
Total: Under 160.0
- WNBA Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook
