Tempo vs. Sky prediction: Why Chicago is favored to win Tuesday's WNBA game [9/22/2026]

The Chicago Sky will square off with the Toronto Tempo in WNBA action at Wintrust Arena on Tuesday, beginning at 8:00 PM ET.

Dimers' advanced WNBA model projects the Sky as the most likely winner in this Tempo vs. Sky prediction.

The Sky, who have stars like Sydney Taylor, Kamilla Cardoso and Courtney Vandersloot, will face off against the Tempo, who feature Isabelle Harrison, Laura Juskaite and Kiki Rice.

This article offers a closer look at Tuesday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks.

Tempo vs. Sky prediction and odds

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have re-simulated the result of Tuesday's WNBA matchup between the Tempo and Sky, forming part of our WNBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Sky a 60.2% chance of beating the Tempo. According to our model, the Tempo (+4.5) have a 57.5% chance of covering the spread, while the 180.5-point over/under has a 51.7% chance of staying under.

Latest betting odds

We have researched the best WNBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Tempo +4.5 (+105) / Sky -4.5 (-126)
• Moneyline: Tempo +203, Sky -205
• Total: Over/Under 180.5 (-108/+104)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: Tempo +4.5 @ 49¢ via Kalshi
• Moneyline: Tempo @ 33¢ via Polymarket
• Total: Under 180.5 @ 49¢ via Polymarket

According to our best WNBA bets, the top play to make on this game is Tempo +4.5 at the spread.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Top player props

Betting on Tempo vs. Sky WNBA prop bets? We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Wintrust Arena.

Isabelle Harrison is expected to lead the Tempo with 13 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists, while Sydney Taylor is projected to have 15 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists for the Sky.

Looking at the opening tip, the numbers point to Kiki Rice striking first with a 14.5% probability.

Check out our WNBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and a deeper look at today's WNBA first basket picks.

Tempo player props

Our model's projected player stats for the Tempo are:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
I. Harrison	13	7	2	1	30
Laura Juskaite	13	5	2	1	28
Kiki Rice	12	4	5	1	28
Maria Conde	9	5	3	1	21
Nyara Sabally	8	4	1	1	18

Sky player props

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Sky:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Sydney Taylor	15	3	3	2	28
Kamilla Cardoso	13	7	2	0	30
C. Vandersloot	11	4	6	1	29
Gabriela Jaquez	11	5	2	1	23
Rachel Banham	9	3	3	2	20

Game info & tip-off details

Tuesday's game between the Sky and Tempo at Wintrust Arena is scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM ET.

• Who: Toronto Tempo vs. Chicago Sky
• Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2026
• Time: 8:00 PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Wintrust Arena

Conclusion

We predict the Sky, with a 60.2% win probability, will likely beat the Tempo in Tuesday's WNBA matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary WNBA prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.