There is little room for error left if the Chicago Sky want to make the WNBA playoffs.
Starting a three-game road trip at Climate Pledge Arena against the last-place Seattle Storm, the first team eliminated from WNBA playoff contention, couldn’t be a better jumping-off point.
My Sky vs. Storm predictions and WNBA picks have Chicago as the only team with something to play for, making the 1.5-point underdog my pick against a team that’s currently lost 11 straight on Monday, Aug. 10.
Don't miss tip-off at 10 p.m. ET on USA.
- UPDATE: Added a Dominique Malonga rebounds prop.
Sky vs Storm prediction
Sky vs Storm best bet: Sky +1.5 (-105)
The Chicago Sky are on their best run of the season, winning five of nine, though all four losses came by five points or fewer.
That makes the Seattle Storm a favorable matchup, as they have allowed 96.3 points during their losing skid (14th in the WNBA).
Chicago is dealing with injuries to Sydney Taylor and Skylar Diggins — with DiJonai Carrington potentially suspended — but Kamilla Cardoso should anchor an interior attack that ranks second in the WNBA at 42.1 points in the paint.
Chicago is 4-2 against the spread in its last six against Seattle.
I’d back the Sky up to -1.5.
COVERS INTEL: Chicago's recent success has been powered by a defense that's moved from outside the Top 10 in points allowed to seventh over the last nine games. That includes a WNBA-best 31.4% clip in 3-point shooting defense. 
Sky vs Storm same-game parlay
Cardoso has led the Sky in rebounding each of the last five games, topping her 8.5 rebounds line in three of four. She’s hit the Over twice in five games against the Storm, missing the Over two other times by a single board each.
It’s no surprise Natasha Cloud’s scoring numbers have gone up while Sydney Taylor has been out. Cloud’s scoring line is a gettable 12.5 points, a number she’s eclipsed in three straight.
Sky vs Storm SGP
- Sky +1.5
- Kamilla Cardoso Over 8.5 rebounds
- Natasha Cloud Over 12.5 points
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Sky vs Storm player prop pick
Dominique Malonga Over 8.5 rebounds (-145)
Seattle’s rebuild is centered around second-year center Dominique Malonga. The second-year pro ranks inside the Top 15 in scoring at 17.1 points per game, and inside the Top 10 in rebounding.
The books have offered a generous 8.5 rebound line for Malonga tonight, a number she’s eclipsed in 12 of her last 13 games.
- Best bet: 13-19, -6.28 units
- SGP: 1-30, -24.9 units
- Player prop: 12-6, +4.96 units
Sky vs Storm odds
- Spread: Sky +1.5 (-110) | Storm -1.5 (-110)
- Moneyline: Sky -105 | Storm -115
- Over/Under: Over 179.5 (-110) | Under 179.5 (-110)
Sky vs Storm trend
Chicago has covered the spread in nine of their last 10 games. Find more WNBA betting trends.
How to watch Sky vs Storm
| Location | Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA |
| Date | Monday, August 10, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 10 p.m. ET |
| TV | USA Network |
Sky vs Storm latest injuries
Sky: Sydney Taylor G (Out), Skylar Diggins G (Out), Rickea Jackson F (Out).
Storm: Taina Mair G (Out), Ezi Magbegor F (Questionable), Katie Lou Samuelson F (Questionable), Flau'jae Johnson G (Questionable).
Find our latest WNBA injury reports.
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