Chicago Sky vs Golden State Valkyries Picks and Prediction for Wednesday May 13 2026
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The Chicago Sky travel to face the Golden State Valkyries at Chase Center in San Francisco, California on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Tip-off is scheduled for 10:00 PM ET with coverage available on WNBA League Pass, KPIX+, and CW26. Golden State enters this matchup as a 5.5-point favorite with a moneyline of -225, while Chicago comes back at +185 on the moneyline. The total for the game is set at 166.5 points. Check out free WNBA picks before placing any wagers on this matchup.
Chicago Trying to Build on a Strong Opening Win
Chicago enters this game with a 1-0 record and already owns a road victory after recently winning over Portland 98-83. Looking back further, the Sky recently lost to Atlanta 87-78 and recently lost to Phoenix 108-104 before the regular season began. Chicago also recently lost to New York and recently lost to Las Vegas late last season. Even with those earlier defeats, the opening win over Portland gave the team an offensive boost heading into this road matchup against an undefeated Golden State squad.
The Sky are averaging 98.0 points per game while allowing 83.0 points against per contest. Chicago is shooting 48 percent from the field while averaging 46.0 rebounds and 22.0 assists per game. Defensively, the Sky are averaging 8.0 blocks and 4.0 steals per game through the early portion of the season.
One of the biggest strengths for Chicago so far has been rebounding and interior presence. The Sky own a sizable edge in rebounds compared to Golden State and are also producing more blocks per game. Chicago’s ability to control the glass could help keep this matchup competitive even against a team that has started the year undefeated.
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Golden State Looks to Stay Perfect at Home
Golden State enters the contest with a 2-0 record and already owns a home victory after recently winning over Phoenix 95-79. The Valkyries also recently won over Seattle 91-80 and previously recently won over Seattle 78-76 earlier in the schedule. Dating back to last season, Golden State recently lost to Minnesota twice, but the start to this season has been significantly stronger with three straight wins in the most recent stretch provided.
The Valkyries are averaging 93.0 points per game while allowing just 79.5 points against. Golden State is shooting 45 percent from the field and averaging 23.5 assists per game. The team is also averaging 32.5 rebounds, 4.5 blocks, and 7.5 steals per contest.
The biggest advantage for Golden State entering this matchup is defensive consistency. The Valkyries are allowing only 79.5 points per game and have already held both Seattle and Phoenix under 91 points. Golden State also enters with the stronger assist numbers, which points toward efficient ball movement and balanced offensive production.
Chicago Sky vs Golden State Valkyries Picks and Prediction
Chicago Sky vs Golden State Valkyries Pick
- Pick: Golden State Valkyries -5.5
Golden State looks like the stronger side entering this matchup based on both recent form and defensive production. The Valkyries are undefeated at 2-0 and have recently won over both Phoenix and Seattle by comfortable margins. Defensively, Golden State is allowing just 79.5 points per game, which is lower than Chicago’s defensive mark of 83.0 points allowed. The Valkyries also hold the edge in assists and steals while playing this game at home in San Francisco. Chicago has shown offensive upside, but Golden State’s early defensive consistency makes the home side the better pick.
Chicago Sky vs Golden State Valkyries Total Pick
- Pick: Over 166.5
I lean toward the over because both teams have already shown the ability to score at a high level early in the season. Chicago is averaging 98.0 points per game and recently scored 98 points against Portland, while Golden State is averaging 93.0 points per contest. The Sky have also played in games with 181 and 212 combined points in recent results provided. Even though Golden State has defended well, both offenses have produced enough scoring to make the over appealing at this number.
Final Score Prediction: Golden State Valkyries 89 – Chicago Sky 82
This prediction was written before the completion of game play on Tuesday.
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