New York Liberty vs Chicago Sky Picks and Prediction for Wednesday June 17 2026
Use Code SSWC The New York Liberty and Chicago Sky meet on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00 PM ET, and the game will be televised on USA Net, Fox 5 New York, and Liberty Live. New York enters the contest with a 10-4 record and a strong 4-1 mark on the road, while Chicago comes in at 4-9 overall and 1-5 at home. The Liberty are listed as 7.5-point favorites with a game total of 169.5 points. The moneyline is set at -345 for New York and +275 for Chicago. Be sure to check out our free WNBA picks for more analysis and predictions.
Liberty Bringing Momentum into Chicago
New York has been one of the hottest teams in the league recently, carrying a 10-4 overall record into this matchup. The Liberty have won each of their last five games, recently earning victories over Washington, Atlanta, Connecticut, Indiana, and Toronto. Their latest performance was an 86-64 win over Washington, continuing a stretch of consistently strong play.
The Liberty have been one of the league's most productive offensive teams, averaging 88.4 points per game while shooting 46% from the field. They also contribute 35.9 rebounds and 21.1 assists per contest. Defensively, New York has allowed 81.4 points per game while recording 4.0 blocks and 6.1 steals.
One of New York's biggest strengths is balance on both ends of the floor. The Liberty own advantages over Chicago in scoring, field goal percentage, rebounding, and assists while also allowing fewer points per game. Those numbers help explain why New York enters this contest as a significant favorite.
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Chicago Looking to Reverse Recent Results
The Sky enter Wednesday's game with a 4-9 overall record and have struggled to find consistency over the past few weeks. Chicago has lost four of its last five games, recently falling to Indiana, Atlanta, Toronto, and Washington while picking up its lone victory during that span against Connecticut.
Chicago has averaged 82.2 points per game this season while shooting 42% from the field. The Sky have also posted 33.1 rebounds and 19.1 assists per contest. Defensively, they have surrendered 87.8 points per game while averaging 6.1 blocks and 6.5 steals.
The biggest challenge for Chicago has been limiting opposing offenses. The Sky are allowing nearly 88 points per game, and they now face a New York team that averages more than 88 points per contest. While Chicago has shown an ability to protect the rim with its block numbers, the overall defensive statistics have made it difficult to string together victories.
New York Liberty vs Chicago Sky Picks and Prediction
New York Liberty vs Chicago Sky Pick
- Pick: New York Liberty -7.5
New York enters this matchup with the better overall record, a five-game winning streak, and a decisive advantage in the matchup predictor at 69.4%. The Liberty also hold statistical edges in points scored, shooting percentage, rebounds, assists, and points allowed. Based strictly on the numbers provided, New York appears well-positioned to cover the spread.
New York Liberty vs Chicago Sky Total Pick
- Pick: Over 169.5
I like the over in this matchup. New York averages 88.4 points per game, while Chicago averages 82.2. Both teams have also allowed more than 81 points per game this season. With the Liberty playing well offensively and the Sky involved in several high-scoring games recently, this total looks reachable.
Final Score Prediction: New York Liberty 91 – Chicago Sky 79
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