The Chicago Sky and Connecticut Sun have already been eliminated from playoff contention in the WNBA this season. But they will play for pride when they meet in Chicago on Saturday afternoon. Both teams are coming off wins in their last games and will look to build on those results here. Before the action begins in the Windy City, continue reading to get my Sun vs Sky prediction.
Our Sun vs Sky Pick
- Pick: Chicago Sky -2.5
- Confidence: 2/5
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Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Connecticut Sun @ Chicago Sky
- Date & Time: August 23, 2025, 4:00 p.m. ET
- Venue: Wintrust Arena, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: CBS Sports Network
Sun vs Sky Odds
| Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Sky -2.5 | Sun +125 / Sky -150 | 158.5 |
Key Storylines
- The Sun have won their last two games. Both of those wins came against the Washington Mystics. Connecticut has been propelled by Tina Charles and Marina Mabrey. Their young players have also shown some heart during what has become a lost season.
- The Sky pulled off one of the upsets of the season in the WNBA in their last game. They beat the New York Liberty in Brooklyn despite entering that game as a 15-point underdog. The return of Angel Reese to the floor helped the Sky in a big way in that game.
- These are two of the three worst teams in the WNBA this year. The Dallas Wings are the only team with a record comparable to these two teams. But both of these teams have a chance to get a win in this matchup to help end their season on a high note.
Head-to-Head & Betting Trends
- These teams split their first two meetings of the season. Both of those games came in Connecticut. Chicago won their first meeting in mid-June and the Sun returned the favor in mid-August. These teams will play twice more this season and both of those games will take place in Chicago.
- Connecticut is 2-15 on the road this season. Their last road game resulted in a win over the Washington Mystics.
- Chicago is 5-13 at home on the year and they have lost three straight home games.
Advanced Metrics & Trends
- The Sun are last in the league in offensive rating and 10th in defensive rating.
- Chicago is 12th in the WNBA in offensive rating and last in defensive rating.
- Both teams are in the bottom half of the league in pace and aren’t likely to push the total too far in either direction with their tempo.
Sun vs Sky Model Projection
Score Projection: Chicago Sky 82 – Connecticut Sun 78
Win Probability: Connecticut Sun 36.5%, Chicago Sky 63.5%
Final Thoughts
Betting on either of these teams feels like a risky proposition given what we have seen from them this year. But one of these teams does have to win this game and I think that team will be the Chicago Sky. As long as Angel Reese and Ariel Atkins play in this game, they should have the talent to beat a Connecticut squad that has been horrible on the road all year long. I’ll lay the points with Chicago and hope for the best.
