Golden State Valkyries vs. Chicago Sky Prediction, Best Bets, Latest WNBA Odds for Friday, August 21st
Golden State will visit Chicago at 7:30 PM ET on Friday, August 21, at Wintrust Arena. Can the Valkyries immediately recover from their worst offensive performance in weeks, or will the Sky build on a major home upset? Check out this Golden State Valkyries vs. Chicago Sky prediction and best bet for August 21.
Peter Alexis - August 21, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT
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Golden State is favored on the road against Chicago, with the preferred market being Sky +5.5. The Valkyries are -250 on the moneyline, Chicago is +198 and the total is 163.5. Golden State enters 25-10 after having its six-game winning streak snapped, while Chicago improved to 13-22 with one of its best victories of the season.
The Sky beat New York 93-86 on Tuesday despite entering as home underdogs. Natasha Cloud erupted for a career-high 35 points with nine rebounds and six assists, and Chicago dominated the offensive glass while producing 20 second-chance points. The Sky closed the game on a decisive run after New York briefly took the lead late.
Golden State Valkyries vs. Chicago Sky Date, Time, and Where to Watch
- Date: Friday, August 21st, 2026
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- How to Watch: ION
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Golden State Valkyries vs. Chicago Sky Prediction
That performance matters because Chicago has already shown it can make Golden State uncomfortable. The Sky won the first meeting of the season 69-63 at Chase Center, holding the Valkyries to just 29% shooting. Golden State dominated the rematch 91-71 last week, but the season series is still split entering the deciding matchup in Chicago.
The Valkyries had been beating up on much of the league before Wednesday, including three straight wins over Dallas and the 20-point victory over Chicago. Minnesota exposed some offensive limitations, however, holding Golden State to 66 points in a 77-66 loss. The Valkyries shot just 7-of-37 from three and trailed by as many as 22.
Golden State still owns the best scoring defense in the WNBA, and that alone makes it dangerous in almost every matchup. Gabby Williams and Veronica Burton lead an extremely balanced rotation, but this is also a quick road turnaround after an emotionally charged attempt to finally defeat Minnesota ended in another loss.
Chicago's offense remains inconsistent enough that the Valkyries should be favored, but the Sky do not need another outright upset to cash this number. They have already beaten Golden State once and now return home with confidence after knocking off New York.
Golden State Valkyries vs. Chicago Sky Best Bet
- Pick: Chicago Sky +5.5 (-110) Click here to get the best odds at DraftKings Sportsbook
The +5.5 provides useful protection against a Valkyries team that wins plenty of games without necessarily creating major offensive separation. After Golden State's brutal shooting night Wednesday and Chicago's best home performance of the month, the underdog is positioned to keep this inside two possessions.
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