The Chicago Sky vs. Golden State Valkyries game is set to tip off at 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, August 12, with the Valkyries entering as 9.5-point favorites on the spread and returning a 1.2x payout to win, via PrizePicks.
The Sky (12-21) head to San Francisco for the second game of a three-game West Coast road trip, having already dropped the opener to the Storm. Chicago aims to pull off another upset against Golden State after taking down the league's second seed, 69-63, when these teams met back in May.
The Valkyries (23-9) enter Wednesday night riding the longest active winning streak in the league and looking to pick up their fifth straight victory. Golden State boasts a league-high 76.5% home win rate and has won three of its last four games at the Chase Center heading into tonight.
Below, we'll break down our Sky vs. Valkyries prediction and picks for Wednesday's WNBA game, including the spread, over/under, and key player picks for PrizePicks.
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Sky vs. Valkyries Prediction, Spread, Over/Under – Wednesday, August 12
Fresh off a tough loss, the Sky continue to struggle with consistency. Chicago dropped its most recent game 97-88 to the 15th-seeded Storm on Monday evening and will now look to avoid a third straight defeat. The Sky have won just 25% of their road games and average just 84.7 PPG on opposing teams' floors.
Even reaching that total against Golden State would be a challenge based on what the Valkyries' defense has shown. Golden State allows a league-low 77.1 PPG, with teams shooting just 42.5% from the field against them.
Their offensive struggles have been largely overshadowed by that defensive dominance, though it could become a concern deeper in the postseason. Natalie Nakase's side averages the third-fewest PPG (83.3) and shoots a league-low 42.5% from the field.
The Valkyries had a difficult first meeting with the Sky earlier this season, being held to 29.3% shooting and just 63 points in a loss. The two teams combined to miss 98 shots in one of the lowest-scoring games of the season. Golden State has been considerably better offensively of late, however, scoring over 90 points in three of their last four.
Compounding Chicago's problems, the Sky will again be without two of their top three scorers: guards Skylar Diggins and Sydney Taylor. Golden State will also be without starting center Kiah Stokes, who suffered a concussion during the Valkyries' most recent win on Sunday.
Even with the paint potentially vulnerable, Golden State may have little difficulty taking care of business against a team trending in the wrong direction to close out the season.
Sky vs. Valkyries Spread, Over/Under – Wednesday, August 12
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Sky vs. Valkyries Injury Report for Wednesday, August 12
Let’s dive into the full Sky vs. Valkyries injury report for Wednesday, via WNBA.com.
Chicago Sky Injury Report
- G Skylar Diggins (Knee) – Out
- G Sydney Taylor (Groin) – Out
Golden State Valkyries Injury Report
- F Janelle Salaun (Knee) – Questionable
- C Kiah Stokes (Concussion) – Out
Sky vs. Valkyries Prediction on Over/Under – 8/12/26
Here are the key game stats and trends behind our Sky vs. Valkyries prediction on the over/under for Wednesday, August 12.
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- Tonight's 166.5-point total is slightly above the Valkyries' season average of 162.7 combined PPG. Sky games average 178.4 combined points.
- Only the Wings have had more games go under the listed total than the Valkyries. The Sky, by contrast, rank near the top in over/under record with 63.6% of their games surpassing the total.
- The Valkyries' recent offensive improvement has seen them go over in five straight games, averaging 91.0 PPG in that stretch. The Sky are 3-2 in over/under record in that same span, with Monday's loss snapping a two-game under streak.
- Despite 50% of Golden State's games going under on the season, that number rises to 62.5% at home. The Valkyries' league-low home pace of 74.7 possessions per game is a major factor.
- The Sky's league-high 81.3 possessions per game, meanwhile, are the primary driver of their strong over record.
Sky vs. Valkyries Picks, Player Stats for PrizePicks: 8/12/26
Here are the top Sky vs. Valkyries picks to target on Wednesday, August 12. Today’s WNBA picks for PrizePicks include DiJonai Carrington and Gabby Williams.
Sky G DiJonai Carrington vs. Valkyries: 11 Points
- Carrington arrives at tonight's game fresh off a career-high 26-point performance. The 28-year-old is averaging 12.5 PPG since returning from injury six games ago.
- The Sky guard played just 37 combined minutes against the Valkyries in two games last season, averaging 6 points on 13.3% shooting.
- Carrington has been forced to take on a much heavier offensive load due to Chicago's injury situation. She had 20 field goal attempts in her most recent outing — 11.5 more than her average.
- She's been working her way back into shape, playing a season-high 27 minutes on Monday evening. She has now scored 16+ points in both games in which she has logged at least 20 minutes.
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Valkyries F Gabby Williams vs. Sky: 4.5 3-PT Attempts
- Williams leads the Valkyries with 14.7 PPG. The 29-year-old attempts 4.93 treys per game and is shooting 34.5% from beyond the arc.
- She had 6 3-point attempts when these teams met back in May, playing 32 minutes.
- Coach Nakase has limited Williams to just 20 minutes per game in the four contests since the All-Star break as a precautionary measure ahead of FIBA, not due to injury.
- Williams has surpassed 5 3-point attempts just once since the minute restriction began. Chicago allows opponents to shoot just 31.9% from deep — the second-lowest percentage in the league — which could further discourage Williams from looking for her shot.
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The Valkyries look to take care of business and stay perfect through the second half of the season with a fifth straight win tonight. Chicago, meanwhile, will hope to pull off a major upset despite missing key players with their season hanging in the balance.
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