- Matchup: Chicago Sky vs New York Liberty
- Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026
- Venue: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
- Broadcast: CBS
- Betting Odds: Chicago (+8.5)
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The Barclays Center will host the clash between the New York Liberty (23-16) and the Chicago Sky (15-24) on Saturday. New York is favored by 8.5 points for this matchup, with the over/under set at 178.5.
In their previous outing, the Chicago Sky faced the Connecticut Sun and endured a narrow defeat, concluding with a score of 87-81. Chicago posted a field goal percentage of 41.7% (30 of 72) and managed to land 6 out of 29 from beyond the arc. At the free throw line, the Sky converted 15 of 18 attempts, achieving a success rate of 83.3%. They secured a total of 34 rebounds, including 9 offensive boards, and accumulated 23 assists while forcing 6 turnovers and achieving 5 steals on the defensive side. In contrast, Chicago’s defense allowed Connecticut to shoot 42.9% (30 of 70) with the Sun recording 7 assists and 7 steals. Connecticut grabbed a total of 37 rebounds (7 offensive, 30 defensive) and registered 4 blocks. They finished the game converting 20 of 27 free throws, hitting 74.1%, and made 7 out of 20 attempts from three-point range.
Kamilla Cardoso was a standout player during this game, scoring 24 points on 7 of 12 shooting and pulling down 13 rebounds in 29 minutes of play. She finished with a shooting accuracy of 58.3% and also contributed 1 assist.
Chicago approaches this contest with a record of 15-24 this season. They average 12.7 turnovers per game and commit about 21.1 personal fouls each outing. As a team, Chicago secures 33.4 rebounds per game and has tallied 840 assists in total, ranking 4th in the league for passing efficiency. They are shooting 31.9% from three-point territory (291 of 913) and 76.8% from the free throw line. On average, they score 87.2 points per game, placing them 8th in the WNBA, while shooting 44.3% overall. Defensively, the Sky force 13.0 turnovers per game and yield 19.6 personal fouls. They rank 7th in the WNBA for assists allowed, granting 795 throughout the season. The Chicago defense surrenders a field goal percentage of 44.7% (506 of 763), and they give up 36.7 rebounds per game, as well as 32.2% from the three-point range. They rank 11th in terms of points allowed per game, giving up 89.8.
In their last appearance, the New York Liberty faced a tough defeat against the Golden State Valkyries, ending with a score of 79-60. They secured 28 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive rebounds, totaling 34 for the game. The Liberty turned the ball over 14 times while achieving 4 steals. The Valkyries committed 24 fouls, sending the Liberty to the free throw line 19 times, converting 15 at a rate of 78.9%. From downtown, New York sank 7 out of 31 attempts (22.6%), finishing with a shooting percentage of 30.2% from the field (19 of 63). The Liberty allowed the Valkyries to shoot 42.3% from the floor, as they converted 30 of 71 attempts and went 39.4% from three-point range, making 13 of 33 attempts while finishing 6 of 8 from the charity stripe for 75.0%. Defensively, New York allowed Golden State to pull down 27 total rebounds (3 offensive).
Jonquel Jones proved to be a key player for the Liberty, making 6 of 11 shots (54.5%) and grabbing 7 rebounds in 26 minutes of play. She scored 18 points but did not record any assists in the contest.
The New York Liberty currently hold a record of 23-16 this season. They average 18.5 fouls per game while maintaining a free throw success rate of 84.8%. New York dissects defenses for an average of 20.9 assists per game (7th in the league), and they turn the ball over 13.6 times per contest. So far, they have amassed 3,508 points this season (89.9 points per game) while securing 35.1 rebounds per game. Offensively, the Liberty rank 6th in the WNBA with a shooting percentage of 46.2%. On defense, they hold the 8th spot in terms of points allowed per game (87.4). They permit their opponents to dish out 21.6 assists and gather 31.5 rebounds per game, ranking 12th and 3rd in the league, respectively. The Liberty’s defense restricts opponents to a shooting percentage of 35.5% from deep (365 of 1,029), while teams are converting 74.5% of their free throw attempts against them. New York forces their opponents into 11.1 turnovers per game and have allowed opponents to achieve a field goal percentage of 45.4% (8th in the league).
Which team will cover the spread in tonight’s WNBA showdown?
Prediction: Choose Chicago (+8.5)
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