New York Liberty vs Chicago Sky Prediction, Picks & Odds | 18 Aug 2026

WNBA Betting Preview: New York Liberty vs Chicago Sky

The New York Liberty battle the Chicago Sky at Wintrust Arena, with tip-off scheduled for 21:00 on Tuesday, August 18.

The best bet could involve backing the Sky against the spread. There’s a generous +4.5 available at -114 that the underdogs cover the line against the Liberty and that has to be our pick.

New York Liberty triumphed in their previous game. It was on the road where Connecticut Sun were beaten 82-75 at Mohegan Sun Arena.

Chicago Sky won last time out by a 82-80 scoreline. It was on the road against Seattle Storm at Climate Pledge Arena.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 95-94 in favor of the Liberty when they last played the Sky, with the matchup taking place at Barclays Center. The Liberty have triumphed in their previous three meetings against the Sky. On the head-to-head front, it has been 8 wins out of 10.

WNBA	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
6  Liberty	22	14	3253	3134	119	12-5	10-9	2W
10  Sky	13	22	3064	3146	-82	8-9	5-13	1W

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New York Liberty vs Chicago Sky Prediction & Picks

We cover the key New York Liberty vs Chicago Sky betting angles, showcasing our expert match prediction, best correct score selection, top player props and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

We’re happy to get with Sky against the spread in this WNBA contest. -114 is available that they are able to cover +4.5 and that looks more than reasonable.

It’s important to know which players are unavailable for the upcoming WNBA action along with the current form of each franchise. If you're after stats, you're in the right place because they form the foundation of our basketball picks.

Key Liberty vs Sky stats:

• The +4.5 line has been covered by Sky in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +4.5 line has been covered by Sky in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +4.5 line has been covered by Sky in 2 consecutive games at home.
• The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Liberty in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Liberty in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +4.5 line has been covered by Sky in 2 consecutive games against Liberty.

Sky +4.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 53.2% chance of delivering a return. Based on our analysts in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Sabrina Ionescu Under 16.5 Points -110

Sabrina Ionescu (Liberty) can be wagered to register Under 16.5 points at -110. Should you agree with our verdict that she doesn’t reach this total, you can go under the line.

Latest Sabrina Ionescu Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 16.5

-123

Under 16.5

-105

Assists

Over 4.5

-114

Under 4.5

-114

Rebounds

Over 3.5

-114

Under 3.5

-114

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Kamilla Cardoso Under 2.5 Assists +125

Kamilla Cardoso (Sky) can be backed to finish with Under 2.5 assists at +125. There’s no reason to oppose our instinct, so we’ll bet on her failing to cover the Player Assists total here.

Latest Kamilla Cardoso Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 14.5

-106

Under 14.5

-122

Assists

Over 2.5

-169

Under 2.5

+130

Rebounds

Over 7.5

-139

Under 7.5

+107

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Correct Score Prediction

Liberty 93 - 95 Sky

There are huge odds available when it comes to the Sky landing a 95-93 win. A close game is anticipated between two evenly-matched teams.

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New York Liberty vs Chicago Sky Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

New York Liberty are -185 favorites and that means a 65% chance of winning this WNBA game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +148 about Chicago Sky.

The spread is calculated to be 4.5, while total points comes in at 180.5. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you want to back Over 180.5, it’s -110.

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Moneyline

Liberty

-185

Sky

+148

Point Spread

Liberty -4.5

-106

Sky +4.5

-114

Total Points

Under 180.5

-110

Over 180.5

-110

In terms of scoring most points, favorite Breanna Stewart is available at -108 to rack up Over 22.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -120 is available.

Breanna Stewart (Liberty)

Over 22.5

-108

Under 22.5

-120

Sabrina Ionescu (Liberty)

Over 16.5

-123

Under 16.5

-105

Jonquel Jones (Liberty)

Over 14.5

-108

Under 14.5

-120

Kamilla Cardoso (Sky)

Over 14.5

-106

Under 14.5

-122

Azura Stevens (Sky)

Over 11.5

-122

Under 11.5

-106

Natasha Cloud (Sky)

Over 10.5

+102

Under 10.5

-132

Courtney Vandersloot (Sky)

Over 8.5

-135

Under 8.5

+104

Natasha Cloud (Sky)

Over 6.5

+113

Under 6.5

-147

Sabrina Ionescu (Liberty)

Over 4.5

-114

Under 4.5

-114

Courtney Vandersloot (Sky)

Over 4.5

-147

Under 4.5

+114

Breanna Stewart (Liberty)

Over 3.5

-120

Under 3.5

-108

Jonquel Jones (Liberty)

Over 2.5

-143

Under 2.5

+110

Kamilla Cardoso (Sky)

Over 2.5

-169

Under 2.5

+130

Azura Stevens (Sky)

Over 2.5

+118

Under 2.5

-154

Jonquel Jones (Liberty)

Over 9.5

-141

Under 9.5

+109

Breanna Stewart (Liberty)

Over 8.5

+106

Under 8.5

-137

Kamilla Cardoso (Sky)

Over 7.5

-139

Under 7.5

+107

Azura Stevens (Sky)

Over 6.5

+117

Under 6.5

-152

Sabrina Ionescu (Liberty)

Over 3.5

-114

Under 3.5

-114

Natasha Cloud (Sky)

Over 3.5

+110

Under 3.5

-143

Courtney Vandersloot (Sky)

Over 2.5

-133

Under 2.5

+103

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New York Liberty Stats

Chicago Sky Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 185.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 186.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 180.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 180.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 95.80 pts and allowed 90.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 91.00 pts and allowed 95.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 179.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 188.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 180.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 180.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 88.60 pts and allowed 91.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 97.50 pts and allowed 90.60 pts in the last 10 home games

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WNBA Table Select Season 202620252024202320222021202020192018

Team	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Lynx	29	7	3334	3018	316	14-5	15-2	4W
2  Valkyries	24	9	2757	2538	219	14-4	10-5	5W
3  Aces	24	12	3260	3135	125	11-6	13-6	1L
4  Fever	22	12	3273	3071	202	13-6	9-6	3W
5  Dream	21	12	2971	2821	150	12-5	9-7	2W
6  Liberty	22	14	3253	3134	119	12-5	10-9	2W
7  Mystics	20	14	2775	2800	-25	12-6	8-8	1W
8  Wings	20	15	3114	3032	82	10-6	10-9	1L
9  Fire	14	20	2948	3105	-157	8-10	6-10	1W
10  Sky	13	22	3064	3146	-82	8-9	5-13	1W
11  Mercury	13	22	2935	3060	-125	5-10	8-12	1W
12  Sparks	12	22	3003	3161	-158	5-11	7-11	4L
13  Tempo	10	23	2892	3106	-214	6-11	4-12	10L
14  Sun	8	25	2614	2878	-264	5-12	3-13	2L
15  Storm	7	30	3080	3268	-188	5-13	2-17	2L

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