The Chicago Sky (7-15) and Minnesota Lynx (20-4) meet in the WNBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m. EDT at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN3.
The Lynx are favored by -15.5 on the spread, with the over/under set at 159.5 (-110o / -110u). The Lynx are a -1200 favorite to win outright, while the Sky are +750 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Sky vs. Lynx prediction and WNBA picks.
Sky vs. Lynx Odds, Pick
| Sky Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+15.5 -110 | 159.5 -110o / -110u | +750 |
| Lynx Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-15.5 -110 | 159.5 -110o / -110u | -1200 |
- Sky vs. Lynx Spread: Lynx -15.5 (-110 ), Sky +15.5 (-110)
- Sky vs. Lynx Over/Under: 159.5 (-110o / -110u)
- Sky vs. Lynx Moneyline: Sky +750, Lynx -1200
- Sky vs. Lynx Best Bet: Sky +15.5
Sky vs. Lynx Preview
The Lynx boast the best record in the league and are clearly better than the Sky. However, these teams played twice before the All-Star break and Chicago covered this number in both games.
Can the Sky cover again? Well, our Bet Labs system seems to think so.
The Sky beat the Lynx outright on July 12, then lost by 13 on July 14. Fading Napheesa Collier and the Lynx is certainly a scary proposition, but 15.5 is a big number.
The Lynx are a perfect 12-0 at home on the season, so an outright upset appears unlikely, but the Sky are 12-10 ATS, which should provide bettors with just a bit more comfort.
Sky vs. Lynx Prediction
This strategy plays on the perception that “bad” teams coming off a loss should be avoided. When such teams are large underdogs, it’s often because they were recently blown out or are on a cold streak.
However, when the previous loss was by a modest margin, this system finds value in the market’s overreaction. The public tends to pile onto fading weak teams after a loss, which leads to artificially widened spreads — ideal for covering. These teams often fight harder than expected in the follow-up game and keep the margin within the number.
Overall, this system has cashed 59% of its picks (185-128-4) and has generated a 14% ROI.
This season, this system is 13-10 (57%) — an 8% ROI.
Best Bet: Sky +15.5
