Chicago Sky vs Seattle Storm Picks and Predictions for Sunday, August 16th, 2026

By: Cameron Ross Published 08/16/2026, 12:00 AM ET

Sky vs Storm Game Information

The Chicago Sky continue a road trip Sunday evening with a 5:00 PM matchup inside Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA, against the Seattle Storm. Chicago is 10 games below .500 coming into this matchup, having dropped 4 of the last 5, including 3 in a row after a 20-point road loss to Golden State. The Seattle Storm stay home Sunday as the worst team in the WNBA, with only 7 wins after losing 4 of the last 5, including a narrow 2-point loss to Portland last time out. Stay in the action with our WNBA Picks.

Sky Preview

Offensively, Chicago is averaging 87.7 points on 45% shooting from the floor this season. Defensively, the Sky are allowing 90.2 points per game this year, but they have given up an average of 96 points per game across their last 4 losses. Sydney Taylor leads the Chicago offense this season, averaging 14.7 points per game. Rickea Jackson averaged 18 points per game this season for Chicago but played only 4 times. Camila Cardoso averages 14.5 points and leads the team, pulling in 8.6 rebounds per game. Skylar Diggins is averaging 14.2 points per game this year. Natasha Cloud averages 10.2 points and leads the team, dishing out 5 assists per game.

Storm Preview

The Seattle Storm offense has been lackluster this season, averaging only 83.3 points on 43% shooting. Defensively, Seattle has been outmatched as well, allowing 88.5 points per game this year and has given up an average of 92.75 points per game across their last 4 losses. Domonique Malonga leads Seattle this season, averaging 17.1 points and 8.9 rebounds per game. Natisha Hiedeman is second on the roster with 15.4 points and leads the way dishing out 4.8 assists. Flau’jae Johnson averages 13.7 points, and Awa Fam is 4th on the team averaging 10.5 points per game.

Sky vs Storm Pick

Both teams come into this matchup having terrible seasons, and each is desperate for a victory. Look for Chicago to do the job on both ends of the floor, as both teams come into this matchup extremely beat up. Take this Sky to end their recent skid Sunday afternoon as they get the road win and cover in Seattle.

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  • Pick: Chicago Sky -1.5
  • Secondary: Β Over 178.5

Final Score Prediction:Β Chicago Sky win and cover 87-81

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