Chicago Sky vs Golden State Valkyries Prediction 08/01/2025 Picks

The Golden State Valkyries and the Chicago Sky meet Friday in WNBA action from the Wintrust Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Golden State Valkyries vs. Chicago Sky prediction.

Matchup History

The Golden State Valkyries won the most recent meeting between these two teams by a final score of 83-78 back on June 27^th, 2025. It was the lone meeting between these two teams.

Golden State Valkyries Recap

The Golden State Valkyries come into this game looking to add on to their 68-67 win over Washington last time out to sit at 13-13 on the year. After this game, the Valkyries will head on the road for a game against the Las Vegas Aces.

Valkyries Win Back-To-Back Games

Kayla Thornton leads the Valkyries in scoring and rebounding with 14 PPG and 7 RPG along with 1.3 SPG, but is missing the rest of the season because of an injury while Veronica Burton has 10.7 PPG with 4.2 RPG and a team-high 5 APG to lead the Valkyries in the assist department. Tiffany Hayes has 12.7 PPG with 3.6 RPG and Janelle Salaun has 10 PPG with 4.6 RPG to cap off the scoring in double figures for Golden State so far this season. Temi Fagbenle has 8.1 PPG with 5.4 RPG while Monique Billings has 7.5 PPG with 4.7 RPG as well this season. Cecelia Zandalasini has 9.3 PPG as well this season. As a team, Golden State is averaging 78.7 PPG on 40.3% shooting from the field, 30.2% from three and 79.6% from the foul line this season.

Chicago Sky Recap

The Chicago Sky come into this game looking to rebound from a 103-86 loss at the hands of the Washington Mystics last time out to sit at 7-19 this season. After this game, the Sky will take on the Phoenix Mercury at home.

Sky Lose 6 Straight At Home

Angel Reese leads the Sky in scoring and rebounding, averaging a double-double per game with 14.2 PPG and 12.6 RPG along with 3.7 APG while Kamilla Cardoso has 12.5 PPG with 7.9 RPG. Ariel Atkins has 13.9 PPG with 3.1 RPG and 3.5 APG, rounding out the group of double-digit scorers for Chicago so far this season. As a team, Chicago is averaging 77.1 PPG on 41.9% shooting from the field, 33.7% from three-point range and 77.5% from the foul line so far this season.

Golden State Valkyries vs. Chicago Sky Prediction

I’m siding with the Valkyries here. It’s not a game I’m rushing to bet because the Valkyries haven’t necessarily been the best cover team in the few spots where they’ve been laying points. However, with or without Angel Reese, the Sky are back to getting their teeth kicked in more often than not when they take the floor, and I think the Valkyries get the win and cover on the road to add to Chicago’s misery here.