Washington Mystics vs Chicago Sky Prediction 9/17/2026 Today’s WNBA Picks

The Washington Mystics and the Chicago Sky meet Thursday 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 Washington Mystics vs. Chicago Sky prediction.

Matchup History

The Washington Mystics won the most recent meeting between these two teams back on June 2nd, 2026, by a final score of 90-72, making it 7 wins in the last 8 meetings between these two teams.

Washington Mystics Recap

The Washington Mystics come into this game looking to rebound from their 88-82 loss at the hands of the Los Angeles Sparks last time out to sit at 24-16 this season. After this game, the Mystics will head on the road for a game against the Indiana Fever.

Mystics Have Three-Game Win Streak Snapped

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 Recap

The Chicago Sky come into this game looking to rebound from their 85-66 loss at the hands of the New York Liberty last time out to sit at 15-25 this season. After this game, the Sky will head on the road for a game against the Atlanta Dream.

Sky Lose 3 In A Row

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 @ Chicago Sky Betting Trends: September 17, 2026

Why the Chicago Sky will win

• The Mystics have lost three of their last four games as road favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The home team has won each of the last four games between the Sky and Mystics.
• The home team has covered the spread in nine of the Sky’s last 10 games.
• The Mystics have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six road games against Eastern Conference opponents after losing as favorites.

Why the Washington Mystics will win

• The Sky have lost 20 of their last 21 home games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
• The Mystics have won 16 of their last 18 games against Sky teams that held a losing record.
• The Mystics have covered the spread in eight of their last nine road games against Sky teams that held a losing record.
• The Sky have failed to cover the spread in each of their last three games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the Mystics’ last nine Thursday games have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Each of the Sky’s last six home games against the Mystics have gone UNDER the total points line.

Chicago Sky Player Facts

• Kamilla Cardoso has recorded 2+ blocks in three consecutive appearances – equal-longest active streak of any player in the league.
• Sydney Taylor ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for fast break points per game (2.8) this season.

Washington Mystics Player Facts

• Shakira Austin has recorded 6+ rebounds in 30 consecutive appearances – longest active streak of any player in the league.
• Kiki Iriafen ranks 2nd in the league for second chance points (154) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Chicago Sky rank 14th for opponent blocks per game this season (5.1).
• The Chicago Sky rank 14th for opponent free throws made per game this season (18.8).
• 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 (29.9).

Washington Mystics vs. Chicago Sky Prediction

I’m on the Mystics in this one. I get the case for the Sky here, but the Sky are likely missing Skylar Diggins here while the Mystics could be without Sonia Citron. However, I trust the Mystics’ depth and size inside more in this situation so I’ll back Washington to get the job done on the road here.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Washington -1.5