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Wings vs Valkyries Prediction, Pick, WNBA Odds for Monday, August 17

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The Dallas Wings (20-15) and Golden State Valkyries (24-9) meet in the WNBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 10:00 p.m. EDT at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif. The game will be broadcast live on Peacock.

The Valkyries are favored by -6.5 on the spread, with the over/under set at 161.5 (-113o / -107u). The Valkyries are a -270 favorite to win outright, while the Wings are +220 to pull off the upset.

Let's get into my Wings vs. Valkyries predictions and WNBA picks.

Wings vs. Valkyries Odds, Pick

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Monday, August 17, 2026
10:00 p.m. EDT
Peacock
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Wings Odds
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+6.5
-112
161.5
-113o / -107u
+220
Valkyries Odds
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-6.5
-108
161.5
-113o / -107u
-270
Odds via DraftKings. Get up-to-the-minute WNBA odds here.
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  • Wings vs. Valkyries Spread: Valkyries -6.5 (-108 ), Wings +6.5 (-112)
  • Wings vs. Valkyries Over/Under: 161.5 (-113o / -107u)
  • Wings vs. Valkyries Moneyline: Wings +220, Valkyries -270
  • Wings vs. Valkyries Best Bet: Tiffany Hayes Under 11.5 Points (-126, DraftKings)
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Wings vs. Valkyries Preview

The Golden State Valkyries host the Dallas Wings at Chase Center for a Monday night Western Conference clash.

The Valkyries have built solid momentum during their inaugural season campaign, highlighted by a 94-76 road victory over Dallas on August 7 and a dominant 91-71 home victory over Chicago on August 12. Golden State relies on deep-bench rotations and balanced offensive distribution, led by core starters Gabby Williams, Veronica Burton, and Alanna Smith.

The Wings arrive in San Francisco looking to settle the score after taking an 18-point loss in their previous matchup against Golden State ten days ago. Dallas continues to lean on heavy scoring output from Arike Ogunbowale and rookie standout Paige Bueckers, but defensive inconsistency on the perimeter remains a persistent issue on the road.


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Wings vs. Valkyries Prediction

Our PRO Projections system flagged an edge on Tiffany Hayes Under 11.5 Points.

Hayes serves as a secondary scoring option off the bench for Golden State. In the season, she averages 7.9 points per game in a limited role, typically logging between 12 and 20 minutes. Even with an outlier 22-point explosion on high efficiency against Chicago on August 12, her underlying minute ceiling rarely justifies a line set at 11.5 points.

In the previous meeting between these teams on August 7, Hayes played just 12 minutes off the bench and finished with 9 points. Seven of those points came from the free-throw line, as she took only two field goal attempts overall. When Golden State controls the game or relies on its starting backcourt, Hayes' shot volume drastically drops.

PRO Projections identify inflated prop totals on rotational veterans after efficient multi-shot performances. Outside of two statistical spikes, Hayes scored 9, 0, 7, and 11 points across four of her past seven games heading into mid-August.

Best Bet: Tiffany Hayes Under 11.5 Points (-126, DraftKings)


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