WNBA Odds, Picks & Predictions: Friday (9/5)
The 2025 Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) has three games on Friday’s slate.
We have two games in the early window, with tip-offs at 7:30 p.m. ET each. The Los Angeles Sparks and the Atlanta Dream meet at Gateway Center, while the Chicago Sky and the Indiana Fever square off at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Both matchups are available to view or stream on ION. At 10 p.m. ET, also on ION, the New York Liberty and the Seattle Storm meet at Climate Pledge Arena.
We analyze all three of Friday’s contests for the best bets. Let’s build our bankroll with our best WNBA picks and predictions for Friday, September 5.
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Friday’s Best WNBA Picks & Bets
Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook | All bets are for 1 unit
Los Angeles Sparks (+225) at Atlanta Dream (-290) | O/U 170.5 (-110/-110)
The Sparks (19-21) and the Dream (27-14) meet at Gateway Center in Atlanta, and Los Angeles looks to stay in the postseason hunt. It is actually 11-9 on the road, while Los Angeles is just 8-12 at home.
These teams just played Tuesday in Atlanta, with the Dream coming away with an 86-75 victory in the front end of the back-to-back set. Atlanta covered as a 5-point favorite while the Under (168) cashed.
In the Dream victory, Atlanta shot 43.0% (34-of-79) from the field, while hitting 39.3% (11-of-28) from behind the arc. It was also 87.5% (7-of-8) from the free-throw line, while posting a plus-5 mark in the rebounding category. The Dream had nine blocks, too, while the Sparks had only three. Four Dream starters went for 10 or more points, including Rhyne Howard, who was good for 19 points. Brionna Jones had 16 points, 13 rebounds and two blocks, while Jordin Canada had 10 points and 10 assists with a season-high tying four steals. She was just 3-of-14 from the field. Maya Caldwell was good for 14 points off the bench, too.
The Sparks hit 40.6% (28-of-69) from the field, and just 24.0% (6-of-25) from downtown, while going only 65.0% (13-of-20) from the charity stripe. The loss for the Sparks was no fault of Dearica Hamby, as she went for 21 points, nine rebounds and four assists, while shooting 10-of-17 from the field.
Los Angeles is just 5-6 in the past 11 games, and it is a dismal 1-8 against the spread (ATS) in the past nine games, including Tuesday’s non-cover. The Under is 5-1 in the past six games for the Sparks, too.
The way L.A. has been playing, let’s roll with the Dream laying the points, even though it’s difficult to not only sweep a back-to-back, but cover in both games. And, we’ll roll with the Under.
Picks: Dream -6.5 (-112) & Under 170.5 Points (-110)
Chicago Sky (+570) at Indiana Fever (-900) | O/U 161 (-110/-110)
The Sky (10-30) and Fever (22-20) do battle at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, and this matchup loses a little bit of luster. Superstar Caitlin Clark remains sidelined due to a groin injury, while Angel Reese was handed a mandatory one-game suspension for picking up her eighth technical foul of the season last time out.
Indiana has dominated this series in recent seasons, going 7-1 SU in the past eight meetings since June 1, 2024, including victories in all four meetings this season. The Fever are a perfect 8-0 ATS in those eight meetings, too. Indiana has won all four meetings this season by at least 15 points, and three of the games have been decided by 22 or more points. The Under is 3-1 in those games this season, too, despite the fact Indiana has scored 92 or more points in three of the victories.
The Sky won 88-64 last time out, and Chicago has covered four in a row, while going 6-1 ATS in the past seven outings. The Under is 4-0 in the four-game cover streak, too.
For the Fever, they’ve dropped the past two outings, while going 3-1 ATS in the past four games. The Under has cashed in three in a row. Based on the dominance by Indiana in this series, and Reese unavailable, let’s back Indiana to cover, and we’ll go low on the total.
Picks: Fever -12.5 (-114) & Under 161 Points (-110)
New York Liberty (+116) at Seattle Storm (-142) | O/U 160.5 (-112/-108)
The Liberty (24-17) and the Storm (22-20) meet at Climate Pledge Arena in the lone late-night contest.
New York is just 8-12 on the road this season, while the Storm are 9-11 at home, so something’s gotta give in this one. We’re watching G Sabrina Ionescu (toe) and F Nyara Sabally (knee) closely, as both players are considered game-time decisions.
Seattle has won both of the previous meetings this season, posting an 89-79 win at CPA back on June 22 as a 3.5-point favorite while the Over (160) cashed, and winning 79-70 in Brooklyn as a 5.5-point underdog while the Under (167.5) connected on July 6.
The Liberty have dropped four of the past six games, and they’re 1-5 ATS in the span, while going a dismal 3-14-1 ATS in the past 18 outings.
For the Storm, they’ve won five of the past seven games, but they’re just 1-4 ATS in the past five games, and 3-12 ATS in the past 15 contests. The Over is 4-1 in the past five games for the Storm, too.
There isn’t a lot to glean from the trends, as they’re all over the board. Let’s back the Storm laying the little bit of points for our best bet, and we’ll avoid the total.
Picks: Storm -2.5 (-108)
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