Earning a win and covering the posted spread will be the goals for Tulsa when they hit take on the Sky on Friday in pro hoops betting action.

The Shock will try to spoil to the party on Friday; they are 3-3 ATS against the number this season, while the Sky are 3-2 ATS. Tulsa is 1-5 on the totals; Chicago is 2-3.



View Tulsa vs Chicago Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 12.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, while the total was hovering around 144.5 at most shops.

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How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Chicago's No. 8-ranked offense (75.4 PPG) against a Shock defense that ranks No. 8 at 78.7 PPG. The Sky have averaged 44.8% from the field per game, more than the Shock have managed so far this season (35.3% on average).

Defensively, the Shock feature the league's No. 5-rated defense on the road, allowing 73.8 points per game. Chicago, meanwhile, comes in at No. 11 in the league in scoring at home.

Last time out for Tulsa, they were a 79-72 loser as they battled the Mercury on the road. The Shock failed to cover in the match as a 6.5-point underdog, while 151 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Tulsa got 19 points from Jennifer Lacy but lost anyway 79-72 against the Mercury on Sunday at US Airways Center.

In their last action, Chicago was a 94-92 Sportsbook on the road against the Dream. They covered the 4.5-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (186) was profitable news for OVER bettors. Atlanta was victimized by Epiphanny Prince for 33 points as the Sky defeated the Dream 94-92 in WNBA action on Saturday.


Tulsa Shock Trends:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Minnesota are 2-8
After playing Phoenix are 2-8
After a loss are 0-10

Chicago Sky Trends:
When playing on Friday are 1-5
Before playing New York are 7-3
After playing Atlanta are 5-5
After a win are 4-6

A few Shock at Sky trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tulsa's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Tulsa's last 18 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tulsa's last 5 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tulsa's last 9 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing Tulsa
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chicago's last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chicago's last 9 games when playing at home against Tulsa


Next up:
Tulsa home to Minnesota, Saturday, June 9
Chicago at New York, Sunday, June 10