The Chicago Sky and Golden State Valkyries meet in the WNBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 10:00 p.m. EDT at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif. The game will be broadcast live on The U.
The Valkyries are favored by -5.5 on the spread, with the over/under set at 166.5 (-112 / -108). Golden State is a -238 favorite to win outright, while the Sky are +195 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Sky vs. Valkyries predictions and WNBA picks.
Sky vs. Valkyries Odds, Pick
| Sky Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+5.5 -112 | 166.5 -112o / -108u | +195 |
| Valkyries Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-5.5 -108 | 166.5 -112o / -108u | -238 |
- Sky vs. Valkyries Spread: Sky +5.5 (-112), Valkyries -5.5 (-108)
- Sky vs. Valkyries Over/Under: 166.5 (-112 / -108)
- Sky vs. Valkyries Moneyline: Sky +195, Valkyries -238
- Sky vs. Valkyries Best Bet: Sky Moneyline
Sky vs. Valkyries Preview
The Chicago Sky opened the WNBA season with an impressive 98-93 road win over the Portland Fire. Chicago looked sharp offensively, with Kamilla Cardozo dominating inside with 22 points and 14 rebounds.
Skylar Diggins also played a huge role in the victory, finishing with 21 pts, 11 boards, and 7 assists. With both stars producing at a high level, the Sky enter this matchup with confidence after a strong opening weekend.
The Golden State Valkyries, meanwhile, improved to 2-0 after a convincing 95-79 home win over the Phoenix Mercury.
Under coach Natalie Nakase, the Valkyries have looked balanced on both ends of the floor. Veronica Burton has been one of the team’s key contributors so far, nearly averaging a double-double with 14.5 points and 9 assists per game.
Sky vs. Valkyries Prediction
Evan Abrams' system titled Short Dogs Early Season Off Good Performance in WNBA Moneyline play builds on the idea that early regular season markets lag behind current form when it conflicts with last year's reputation.
By targeting small underdogs in the opening stretch of the schedule that failed to make the postseason the year before, yet are facing teams that did, the model isolates spots where brand equity still props up the perceived contender.
The added layer of a solid showing in the previous game signals that the underdog is already competitive in its new iteration, whether through roster upgrades, improved chemistry, or clearer role definition.
In the WNBA, where continuity and confidence can swing results quickly, a strong recent performance can indicate real progress rather than random variance.
When bookmakers still price that team as a modest dog based largely on prior season hierarchy, backing them on the moneyline seeks to capture the gap between outdated narrative and emerging reality before the market fully adjusts.
Best Bet: Sky Moneyline
