Chicago at Los Angeles

This is a pivotal game for both teams, with Chicago holding a 2.5 game lead over Atlanta in the East, while Los Angeles is now within 1.5 games of Minnesota in the West. The Sparks have won four straight, all on the road, and they have definitely picked up the intensity on the defensive end. Los Angeles has allowed a stingy 65ppg in their last four contests. The Sky has been defensive as well over their last four, and the overtime game vs. Minnesota skews the numbers a bit here, as their last four games have averaged just a combined 137.8ppg. This game is a playoff caliber contest, which usually solicits defense, something both teams have had the mindset and execution for of late. The Sky has been 7-1 to the UNDER in their last eight off a single day of rest, and Los Angeles has played eight of their last 10 at home to the UNDER. Make the play on the UNDER in this one.