Valkyries vs. Sky Prediction: WNBA Picks for Friday, Aug. 21
My Valkyries vs. Sky prediction believes in a bounce-back performance from Golden State on Friday, following its first loss of the month.
The Valkyries are a 6.5-point road betting favorite, a number I'm willing to lay with one of the top WNBA championship odds contenders. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (ION) at Wintrust Arena in Chicago.
🏀 Valkyries vs. Sky prediction: WNBA picks
See all of our experts' WNBA picks based on the latest WNBA odds.
| 💰 Pick | ⚖️ Bet size (units) | 🧠 Why I bet this |
|---|---|---|
| Valkyries -6.5 (-104 via FanDuel) | 1u → 0.96u | In August, the Valkyries are 6-1 with a WNBA-best +14.7 net rating. |
| Veronica Burton Over 18.5 points + assists (-114 via FanDuel) | 1u → 0.87u | Valkyries guard Veronica Burton has cleared this line in eight of her past 10 games. |
Total wagered: 2 units | Max profit: 1.83 units
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🏆 Who will win Valkyries vs. Sky?
I predict the Valkyries to win by nine points against the Sky on Friday. Golden State has fared well against Chicago since joining the league last season. The Valkyries are 4-1 straight up and 3-2 ATS in five head-to-head matchups with the Sky. This looks like quite the mismatch on paper, especially with Chicago's injuries.
Score prediction: Valkyries 85, Sky 76
💰 Valkyries vs. Sky prediction & best bet
Valkyries -6.5 (-104)
No team has performed better than the Valkyries in August. They are 6-1 with a WNBA-best +14.7 net rating this month, climbing to the No. 2 seed.
Golden State's lone loss came at the hands of the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday. The Valkyries should be motivated to get back on track as they hope to hold off the Indiana Fever and Las Vegas Aces for home-court advantage in a Round 2 series.
The Valkyries are 6-3 straight up after a loss this season, so I trust head coach Natalie Nakase to lead strong response tonight.
🔥 Best Valkyries vs. Sky player prop bet
Veronica Burton Over 18.5 points + assists (-114)
Valkyries guard Veronica Burton has found a rhythm during the team's recent hot streak. She's cleared this combo line eight times in her past 10 games, averaging 13.9 points and 6.4 assists over that span.
During this stretch, Burton's points-and-assists line has closed as high as 20.5. In fact, it closed at 19.5 in the last head-to-head matchup with the Sky on Aug. 12, which is why some shops have already moved this total up.
FanDuel offers the best value in a solid matchup. The Sky rank ninth in the league in defending pick-and-roll ball-handlers, per Props Madness. I'd take this Over as long as it's trading at 18.5.
🚀 Valkyries vs. Sky same-game parlay
I'll keep things simple with a two-leg parlay for tonight's Valkyries vs. Sky matchup. Golden State should return to its winning ways after a disappointing performance against Minnesota. Burton should help the team get back on track as the lead guard, which is why I like targeting her points + assists combo line.
💵 Valkyries vs. Sky SGP picks
- Valkyries -5.5 (-118)
- Veronica Burton Over 18.5 points + assists (-114)
Best odds: +188 via FanDuel (0.1u -> 0.18u)
💵 My betting record for WNBA picks
All WNBA picks, including SGPs, have been tracked since May 9.
| Bet type | Record | Net profit | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 106-119-1 | +16.73 units ✅ | 10.7% ✅ |
| Player props | 36-24 | +9.14 units ✅ | 15.6% ✅ |
| Parlays | 8-46 | -1.79 units ❌ | -33.2% ❌ |
📊 Live Valkyries vs. Sky odds
📺 How to watch Valkyries vs. Sky
- Date: Friday, Aug. 21
- Tipoff: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Wintrust Arena (Chicago)
- TV: ION
- Streaming: WNBA League Pass
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