Allstate Arena features an WNBA battle between the host Chicago Sky and the visiting Atlanta Dream in betting action on Friday.

The Sky currently sports a record of 23-9, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 19-12-1 ATS. The Dream are 17-15 and 16-16 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Sky post a 14-17-1 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Dream have gone 15-17 against the number.



View Atlanta vs Chicago Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 7.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, while the total was hovering around 153.5 at most shops.

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How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Chicago's No. 4-ranked offense (79.6 PPG) against a Dream defense that ranks No. 5 at 74.3 PPG. The Sky have averaged 42% from the field per game, less than the Dream have managed so far this season (42.6% on average).

Defensively, the Dream feature the league's No. 8-rated defense on the road, allowing 78.1 points per game. Chicago, meanwhile, comes in at No. 3 in the league in scoring at home.

The Dream were a 78-77 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Sun. They failed to cover the 6.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (155) made winners of OVER bettors. Atlanta got 23 points and 10 rebounds from Angel McCoughtry in a losing cause in a 78-77 loss to Connecticut on Wednesday at Mohegan Sun Arena.

Chicago won its last outing, a 70-68 result against the Mercury on September 11. The Sky failed to cover in that game as an 8.5-point favorite, while the 138 combined points took the game UNDER the total. Epiphanny Prince scored 21 points leading the Sky to a 70-68 victory over Phoenix at Allstate Arena on Wednesday.


Atlanta Dream Trends:
When playing on Friday are 3-5
Before playing San Antonio are 5-5
After playing Connecticut are 7-3
After a loss are 3-7

Chicago Sky Trends:
When playing on Friday are 4-4
Before playing Minnesota are 5-5
After playing Phoenix are 4-6
After a win are 7-3

A few Dream at Sky trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 10 games on the road
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Atlanta is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Chicago is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Chicago is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta


Next up:
Atlanta at San Antonio, Sunday, September 15
Chicago at Minnesota, Saturday, September 14