Chicago Sky vs Washington Mystics Prediction 9/24/2026 Today’s WNBA Picks

The Chicago Sky and the Washington Mystics meet Thursday in WNBA action from the CareFirst Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Chicago Sky vs. Washington Mystics prediction.

Matchup History

The Washington Mystics won the most recent meeting between these two teams back on September 17th, 2026, by a final score of 110-80, giving Washington back-to-back wins in this head-to-head matchup.

Chicago Sky Recap

The Chicago Sky come into this game looking to add on to their 97-85 win over the Tempo last time out to improve to 16-27 this season.

Sky Looking To Finish Season With Upset

Kamilla Cardoso leads the Sky in scoring with 14.8 PPG while pulling down a team-high 8.7 RPG along with 2.5 APG so far this season. Four more Sky players average double figures in scoring as well this season including Skylar Diggins who has 14.2 PPG with 3.2 RPG and a team-high 4.9 APG, Sydney Taylor with 13.8 PPG, Natasha Cloud with 11.4 PPG, 3.4 RPG, and 4.9 APG, and Azura Stevens who adds 10.7 PPG with 6.5 RPG to cap off the double-digit scorers for Chicago up to this point in the year.

Washington Mystics Recap

The Washington Mystics come into this game looking to add on to their 79-69 win over Connecticut last time out to sit at 27-16 this season.

Mystics Win 3 Straight & 8 Of Last 10

Shakira Austin leads the Mystics in scoring with 16.8 PPG along with 9.4 RPG while Sonia Citron has matched her with 16.8 PPG to go along with 3.7 RPG and a team-high 4.3 APG so far this season. Kiki Iriafen is the only other double-digit scorer for Washington, averaging 15.3 PPG while tying Austin with a team-high 9.4 RPG on the glass. Michaela Onyenwere adds 8.9 PPG with 2.7 RPG, while Georgia Amoore has chipped in 6.6 PPG and 3.5 APG for the Mystics up to this point in the year.

Chicago Sky @ Washington Mystics Betting Trends: September 24, 2026

Why the Washington Mystics will win

• The Sky have lost each of their last 10 road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Mystics have won each of their last eight games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Sky have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six road games.
• The Mystics have covered the spread in seven of their last eight night games against the Sky.

Why the Chicago Sky will win

• The Mystics have lost four of their last five games at Capital One Arena.
• The road team has won six of the Mystics’ last eight games.
• The road team has covered the spread in eight of the Mystics’ last nine games.
• The Mystics have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four night games at Capital One Arena following a home win.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the Mystics’ last seven games at Capital One Arena following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Four of the Sky’s last five road games have gone UNDER the total points line.

Washington Mystics Player Facts

• Shakira Austin has recorded 10+ rebounds in two consecutive appearances – equal-longest active streak of any player in the league.
• Kiki Iriafen ranks 2nd in the league for second chance points (168) this season.

Chicago Sky Player Facts

• Kamilla Cardoso has recorded the most field goal attempts without a three-point attempt (429) of any player in the league this season.
• Sydney Taylor ranks T4th amongst qualified players for fast break points per game (2.7) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Washington Mystics rank 1st for rebounds per game this season (37.6).
• The Washington Mystics rank 1st for opponent rebounds per game this season (30.2).
• The Chicago Sky rank 14th for opponent blocks per game this season (5.0).
• The Chicago Sky rank 14th for three-point percentage this season (31.4%).

Chicago Sky vs. Washington Mystics Prediction

I’m on the under in this one. I just think the Mystics are the far better team in this matchup but it’s still a big number to cover if you’re Washington, a Mystics team that doesn’t necessarily win games by margin consistently. On the flipside, the Mystics did win by 30 last time these teams played. I think the under is where to look considering the profile of the Mystics who have been an under team for a lot of the season and I look for the under to cash here.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Under 168.5