Sky vs Fever Picks and Prediction – 5/17/2025

The Chicago Sky open the 2025 season Saturday on the road in Indiana for a game against the Indiana Fever. Chicago comes into the 2025 season looking to improve off a 13 win campaign from a year ago that saw Chicago lose 12 of their last 14 including five straight in the year following a 33 point road loss against Connecticut. Offensively Chicago scored the ball well last season averaging 83.3 points on 42.9% shooting from the floor. Stay in the action with our WNBA Picks.

Angel Reese is the leading scorer returning the season for Chicago after averaging 13.6 points and 13.1 rebounds per game in 2024. Elizabeth Williams is the second leading scorer back from last season after averaging 10 points per game but played in just nine games overall. Kamilla Cardoso also returns this year after averaging 9.8 points per game and is expected to make a huge leap this season.

The Indiana Fever come into the 2025 season looking to build off a mediocre campaign last year. Indiana one and lost 20 games a year ago to find their way into the playoffs. The Fever did not fare well in the playoffs as they were swept out in two games by the Connecticut Sun.

Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell both return for Indiana this season after leading the team a year ago averaging 19.2 points per game. Clark also boasted a team high 8.4 assists and 1.3 steals per contest. Aliyah Boston was the third player on the roster in double digits averaging 14 points to go along with the team leading 8.9 rebounds per contest. NaLyssa Smith was fourth on the team a year ago averaging 10.6 points per game but is no longer on the roster.

Indiana is the much better team in this matchup and fared well against Chicago a year ago. Look for Indiana to play well enough Saturday to open the year with a victory. Take the Fever Saturday afternoon at home to start the year with a win as they get the win and cover against the Chicago Sky. Final Score Prediction, Indiana Fever win and cover 89-72.