After splitting the first two games of the season, the Golden State Valkyries are -6.5 favorites when they meet the Chicago Sky at Wintrust Arena on Friday night for the rubber match.
Veronica Burton has done it all for the V’s this season, and Gabby Williams is enjoying the best scoring season of her career.
Read on in my Valkyries vs. Sky predictions and free WNBA picks to see why I predict strong performances from Burton and Williams and a lackluster effort on the glass from Kamilla Cardoso on Friday, Aug. 21.
Valkyries vs Sky prediction
Valkyries vs Sky best bet: Veronica Burton Over 22.5 points+rebounds+assists (-123) -123
Veronica Burton is averaging 21.6 PRA this season, but she’s upped that total to 24.1 across her last 10 games while posting 23+ seven times.
The Chicago Sky are the most generous defense to opposing guards, surrendering the most points (59.5), rebounds (24.4), and the third-most assists (13.5).
Burton leads the Golden State Valkyries in minutes at 28.9 per game, and in addition to her career-high 12.5 points, she’s one of the league’s most efficient rebounders and facilitators.
Play to 24.5.
COVERS INTEL: Among guards averaging 25+ minutes per game, Burton ranks fourth in assist percentage (33.3) and 10th in rebound percentage (6.1), offering multiple avenues to stuff the stat sheet.
Valkyries vs Sky same-game parlay
Gabby Williams’ 28% Usage rate comfortably leads her team, and she’s ranked in the Top 10 in the W. Williams has scored 15+ in 20 of 33 games, and she’s reached that mark in six of her last eight. She posted 13 and 18 against the Sky, and another 15-point performance is certainly within reach.
The V’s have allowed the fewest points and second-lowest FG% to opponents, sporting the league’s best Defensive Rating and slowest pace. The Sky own the fastest pace but rank 11th in Offensive Rating, and they come in fifth in Defensive Rating.
Valkyries vs Sky SGP +675
- Veronica Burton Over 22.5 points+rebounds+assists
- Gabby Williams Over 14.5 points
- Under 161.5
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- Best bet: 28-32, -6.47 units
- SGP: 7-53, -16.00 units
- Player prop: 16-18, -4.23 units
Valkyries vs Sky odds
- Spread: Golden State -6.5 (-108) | Chicago +6.5 (-112)
- Moneyline: Golden State -258 | Chicago +210
- Over/Under: Over 162.5 (-108) | Under 162.5 (-112)
Valkyries vs Sky trend
The Valkyries have hit the Game Total Under in four straight, and the Sky have done so in three straight. Find more WNBA betting trends.
How to watch Valkyries vs Sky
| Location |
Wintrust Arena
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| Date | Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | ION |
Valkyries vs Sky latest injuries
Valkyries: None.
Sky: DiJonai Carrington (Out), Skylar Diggins (Out), Aicha Coulibaly (GTD).
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