The Golden State Valkyries (1-1) and Los Angeles Sparks (1-2) meet in the WNBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 10 p.m. ET at crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. The game will be broadcast live on ION.
The Sparks are favored by -11 on the spread, with the over/under set at 159 (-106o / -114u). The Sparks are a -590 favorite to win outright, while the Valkyries are +410 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Valkyries vs. Sparks predictions and WNBA picks for Friday, May 23.
Valkyries vs. Sparks Odds
| Valkyries Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
+11 -110 | 159 -106 / -114 | +410 |
| Sparks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
-11 -110 | 159 -106 / -114 | -590 |
Valkyries vs. Sparks
Betting Pick & Prediction
Kelsey Plum's tenure in L.A. is off to an excellent start. She's second in the league in scoring at 26.7 points per game. She torched this Golden State squad for 37 points in her team debut.
Plum has posted a hefty 30.1% usage rate through three games. Rickea Jackson is second on the team in usage, and she's been ruled out for Friday.
On Wednesday, with Jackson out of the lineup, Plum's usage jumped to 32.2%.
Golden State is third in the league in pace. Defending lead guards have been a problem for them, as they've allowed a 30-point scorer in two games (Plum and Brittney Sykes).
The Valkyries look like a plus matchup.
Pick: Kelsey Plum Over 23.5 Points (-115, bet365)
