Chicago Sky (W) vs Mystics Prediction 18 September 2026
🔊 In this WNBA regular season matchup, the Chicago Sky take on the Washington Mystics. The visitors have struggled to find their rhythm offensively, and after an extended break, Washington’s attacking woes could be even more pronounced. The hosts look well-positioned to capitalize on home court and assert themselves on both ends of the floor.
Head-to-Head
📊 The most recent meeting between these teams took place in early June, with Washington hosting and claiming a 90-72 victory. It’s worth noting that in each of the last four head-to-head matchups, the home side has always come out on top.
Head-to-head statistics Chicago Sky (W) - Mystics
Chicago Sky (W) Team Overview
Chicago’s recent form has been far from impressive, as they have dropped three straight games. The defeats against New York (66-85) and Indiana (90-113) were particularly tough to swallow. However, after a break of more than two weeks, the team should have had time to regroup and reset. At the very least, fans can expect to see improvements on the defensive end. The players will take the court with fresh legs and should be able to maintain their intensity for the full 40 minutes. While Chicago have been conceding an average of 90 points per game, that number is likely to go down given the current circumstances.
Match Results: Chicago Sky (W)
Washington Mystics (W) Team Overview
Washington have played slightly better basketball over the course of the season compared to their opponents, and that’s reflected in their recent form: three wins from their last four games. It’s reasonable to expect that the team will stick to their pragmatic approach here. Games involving the Mystics have averaged a total score of just 165 points, with Washington putting up around 82 per contest. The Mystics are committed to a slower pace, so we can expect fewer shot attempts than in a typical WNBA matchup. Given their methodical style - and some recent rust - the overall shooting efficiency is also unlikely to be high.
Match Results: Washington Mystics (W)
Prediction for the 1st quarter
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 52;
- First quarter wins at home for the hosts - 14; for the visitors on the road - 10;
- Average total points in the first quarter: 41.98;
- Today's home team averages 20.62, while the visitors average 21.37.
First Quarter Stats: Chicago Sky (W) (home) vs Washington Mystics (W) (away)
- Tournament matches played: 21 vs 21;
- Number of wins: 9 (42.86%) vs 8 (38.1%);
- Number of losses: 9 (42.86%) vs 10 (47.62%);
- Number of draws: 3 (14.29%) vs 3 (14.29%).
- Average points scored: 22.43 vs 19.05;
- Average points conceded: 21.95 vs 20.19.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 5 vs 6;
- Number of losses: 3 vs 3;
- Number of draws: 2 vs 1;
- Average first quarter total: 39.8 (scored - 20.7, conceded - 19.1) vs 43.2 (scored - 21.6, conceded - 21.6).
- Under 42.5 points in the 1st quarter in last 6 Chicago Sky (W) home games against Washington Mystics (W) (WNBA).
- Under 42.5 points in the 1st quarter in 9 of last 10 Washington Mystics (W) away games (WNBA).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H:
- average total points per match for the home team - 77.31, for the away team - 81.02;
- average total points in H2H matches - 158.33.
Statistics: Chicago Sky (W) vs Washington Mystics (W)
- average total in the tournament: 176.93 vs 165.05;
- average total points scored: 86.88 vs 82.43;
- average total points conceded: 90.05 vs 82.62;
- average total points scored in the 1st half: 41.12 vs 39.4;
- average total points scored in the 2nd half: 45.48 vs 41.6;
- Chicago Sky (W): average total points scored at home in the tournament - 90;
- Washington Mystics (W): average total points scored away in the tournament - 80.67;
- last 10 matches (average total points scored): 82.5 (home - 87.4) vs 86.5 (away - 85.5).
- Chicago Sky (W) have scored over 83.5 points in 13 of last 14 home games (WNBA).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of matchups - 52;
- number of wins for the home team - 22, for the away team - 30.
Statistics: Chicago Sky (W) vs Washington Mystics (W)
- number of tournament matches played: 40 vs 40;
- number of wins: 15 (35.71%) vs 25 (59.52%);
- number of losses: 27 (64.29%) vs 17 (40.48%);
- number of wins at home for the home team: 10;
- number of away wins for the away team: 12.
Last 10 matches:
- number of wins: 4 vs 6;
- number of losses: 6 vs 4;
- number of home wins for the home team: 3;
- number of away wins for the away team: 3.
- Chicago Sky (W) won with a +8.5 points handicap in 12 of last 14 home games against Washington Mystics (W) (WNBA).
⭐ Editor’s Prediction
Bookmakers have installed the visitors as favourites for this clash. Washington are in better shape overall, but it’s important to note that their lengthy layoff could hamper their offensive rhythm. Given their already slow tempo and modest scoring efficiency, a high-scoring performance seems unlikely. Chicago, despite their struggles, are capable of delivering a solid defensive display in front of the home crowd. Our editorial team suggests backing Washington under 87.5 points.
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