After a fun opening night of the WNBA season, we have two more games on tap for Wednesday. The Dallas Wings host the Chicago Sky in the early matchup, while the Atlanta Dream take on the Los Angeles Sparks in the late-night tip.
Let's dive into top WNBA picks for both games as you enjoy the action this Wednesday, May 15. And below we provide our top WNBA picks for Sky vs. Wings.
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Wednesday’s Best WNBA Picks: Sky vs. Wings
(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)
Sky vs. Wings WNBA Picks
The early matchup on Wednesday pits the Chicago Sky against the Dallas Wings. The spread is a big one, with Dallas favored by 9.5 points. It's always risky backing a large favorite against the spread in a season opener, but we're doing it here.
Dallas is in a completely different tier of the WNBA than Chicago right now, and the spread is nearly double-digits for a reason. The Wings finished fourth in last year's standings, lost in the semifinals, and are projected to be a top-five team this season. The Sky, meanwhile, are expected to be one of the league's worst squads with a rebuild year on tap.
The Wings begin the season without All-WNBA forward Satou Sabally, who's sidelined until August. Though that is a big loss, Dallas still boasts plenty of talent to maintain its high-level play. Guard Arike Ogunbowale is one of the most dynamic scorers in the league and anchors the Wings’ backcourt. Natasha Howard, Teaira McCown and Kalani Brown form a strong frontcourt trio that can make up for the absence of Sabally.
On that note, playmaker Jaelyn Brown is a key offseason addition for Dallas, who can help replace Sabally's scoring early on this season. Brown, who's played overseas for the past few years, scored 21 points in the Wings' lone preseason game. She took the second-most shots behind Ogunbowale and could be a clutch under-the-radar source of offense.
Now let's get to the Sky, who could finish with the worst record in the WNBA this year. Chicago not only underwent an offseason coaching change with Teresa Weatherspoon now at the helm, but it also returns only three players from last year's squad. Veterans Kahleah Copper, Courtney Williams and Alanna Smith are all gone. The Sky does have some solid talent returning in guards Marina Mabrey and Dana Evans, but there are many question marks around them.
Chicago is one of those WNBA teams looking to the future, with two 2024 first-round picks in town, Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso. Both could develop into elite pro players eventually, but the time isn't now for them. Cardoso is actually out to begin the season, while Reese may see some growing pains early against better frontcourts like Dallas.
Chicago's roster construction is very unproven and lacking in overall skill compared to the top half of the WNBA. The Wings are firmly in that upper echelon and project to be a step or two above the Sky on paper. Even though the spread may be scary, let's take Dallas to win big at home.
WNBA Picks: Dallas Wings -9.5 (-110)
