Valkyries vs. Sky Prediction: Golden State Predicted to Win Friday's WNBA Game [8/1/2025]

The Chicago Sky and Golden State Valkyries are scheduled to meet in the WNBA at Wintrust Arena on Friday, with tipoff at 7:30PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced WNBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Valkyries as the most likely winner of today's game.

The Sky, with stars like Kamilla Cardoso, Rachel Banham and Kia Nurse, will face off against the Valkyries, whose lineup includes Janelle Salaun, Carla Leite and Veronica Burton.

For further insights into Friday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Valkyries vs. Sky predictions page.

Sky vs. Valkyries Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Friday's WNBA matchup between the Valkyries and Sky 10,000 times as part of our WNBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Valkyries a 74% chance of defeating the Sky.

According to our model, the Valkyries (-4.5) have a 58% chance of covering the spread, while the 154-point over/under has a 61% chance of going over.

Valkyries vs. Sky Odds

We have researched the best WNBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Valkyries	Sky
Spread	-4.5 (-105)	+4.5 (-112)
Moneyline	-185	+155
Total	o154 (-108)	u154 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Valkyries vs. Sky Picks and Best Bets

Our model's biggest edge in today's Valkyries vs. Sky matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best WNBA picks and WNBA best bets for every game throughout the season.

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Valkyries vs. Sky Player Props

Looking for Valkyries vs. Sky WNBA player props? We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Wintrust Arena.

Janelle Salaun is expected to lead the Valkyries with 13 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists, while Kamilla Cardoso is projected to have 12 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists for the Sky.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every WNBA game this season.

Valkyries vs. Sky Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's matchup between the Sky and Valkyries at Wintrust Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Golden State Valkyries vs. Chicago Sky
• Date: Friday, August 1, 2025
• Time: 7:30PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: Wintrust Arena

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Friday's Valkyries vs. Sky matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Conclusion

We predict the Valkyries, with a 74% win probability, will likely beat the Sky on Friday.

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