​​Sky vs. Mystics Prediction, Spread, WNBA Picks – Thursday, September 24

The Washington Mystics are scheduled to host the Chicago Sky on Thursday, September 24, at 7:30 p.m. ET in the regular season finale. Washington enters the matchup as 12.5-point favorites on the spread, via PrizePicks. 

Washington is currently riding a three-game winning streak since returning from the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup break, including a win vs. the Sun in its most recent game. Meanwhile, Chicago has lost five of its last six games but is coming off a 97-85 win against the Toronto Tempo on Tuesday. 

Below, we'll break down our Sky vs. Mystics prediction and picks for Thursday’s WNBA game, including the spread, over/under, and key player picks for PrizePicks.

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Sky vs. Mystics Prediction, Spread, Over/Under – Thursday, September 24

The Mystics have clinched their spot in the WNBA postseason, but their seed is still yet to be determined. As a result, Thursday’s game could be critical.

Washington is currently the #6 seed in the playoff picture, and the Indiana Fever are the #5 seed. However, if the Fever lose to the Lynx on Thursday and the Mystics win, Washington would leapfrog Indiana and clinch the #5 seed.

The Mystics have won six of their last seven contests and recently came away with a 110-80 win vs. the Sky on September 17. Washington has won both head-to-head meetings this season.

Meanwhile, the Sky have been eliminated from postseason contention, marking the third straight season that Chicago will miss the WNBA playoffs. 

The Sky recently endured a five-game losing streak but got back on track against the Tempo. However, Chicago will be without several of its top scorers on Thursday, including G Skylar Diggins (14.2 PPG) and G Natasha Cloud (11.1 PPG). 

Sky vs. Mystics Spread, Over/Under – Thursday, September 24

The Mystics enter Thursday’s game as 12.5-point home favorites against the Sky, returning a 1.09x payout if they win outright, via PrizePicks.

Here are the full payouts for the Sky vs. Mystics game on PrizePicks.

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PrizePicks data is live at the time of writing and is subject to change.

Sky vs. Mystics Injury Report for Thursday, September 24

Let’s dive into the full Sky vs. Mystics injury report for Thursday, September 24, via WNBA.com.

Chicago Sky Injury Report

• G DiJonai Carrington (foot) – OUT
• G Natasha Cloud (knee) – OUT
• G Aicha Coulibaly (knee) – OUT
• G Skylar Diggins (knee) – OUT
• F Azura Stevens (knee) – OUT

Washington Mystics Injury Report

• No injuries reported

Sky vs. Mystics Prediction on Spread – 9/24/26

Here are the key game stats and trends behind our Sky vs. Mystics prediction on the spread for Thursday, September 24.

• The Mystics are 7-2 against the spread in their last nine meetings against the Sky, including a 2-0 ATS mark in 2026.
• According to databallr, the Mystics own the third-best defensive rating (104.7) in the WNBA. Washington allows just 82.5 PPG this season, which is the second-lowest behind only the Valkyries (75.1).
• Washington also holds its opponents to a 32.8% shooting clip from beyond the arc (third).
• The Mystics have dominated the glass this season, leading the WNBA with 37.6 rebounds per contest.
• Washington averages 42.9 points in the paint per game, the second-most behind the Atlanta Dream (43.7).
• In its two 2026 meetings against Chicago, Washington won by an average margin of 24.0 points.

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Sky vs. Mystics Picks, Player Stats for PrizePicks: 9/24/26

Here are the top Sky vs. Mystics picks to target on Thursday, September 24. Today’s WNBA picks for PrizePicks include Kamilla Cardoso, Kiki Iriafen, and Shakira Austin.

Sky C Kamilla Cardoso vs. Mystics: 24.5 Pts + Rebs + Asts

• Cardoso has registered at least 25 points, rebounds, and assists in seven of her last 10 games.
• The Sky center pulls down 20.0% of her defensive rebound opportunities, which ranks in the 90th percentile.
• Cardoso is shooting 59.6% (28 of 47) from the field in her last five games, including an 8-for-11 performance vs. the Tempo in her most recent contest.
• The former South Carolina star attempts 8.1 shots at the rim, ranking in the 99th percentile.

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Mystics F Kiki Iriafen vs. Sky: 15 Points

• Iriafen has scored at least 16 points in eight of her last 10 games.
• The 2025 first-round pick secures 11.1% of her available offensive rebounds, sitting in the 95th percentile.
• Iriafen attempts 6.4 shots at the rim (97th percentile) and makes 66.3% of those field goal attempts.
• The Sky allow 40.9 points per contest (12th).

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Mystics C Shakira Austin vs. Sky: 30.5 Pts + Rebs + Asts

• Austin has recorded at least 31 points, rebounds, and assists in four of her last seven contests.
• The Mystics center scores 7.2 unassisted points per 100 offensive possessions, which ranks in the 79th percentile.
• Austin has secured 24.2% of her available defensive rebounds (97th percentile).
• The Sky allow the most RPG (37.0) this season, including a league-high 27.9 on the defensive glass. 

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The Mystics will return to the WNBA playoffs for the first time in three seasons. Will Washington cap off an impressive regular season on a strong note vs. Chicago on Thursday night?

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