The Golden State Valkyries (25-11) and Minnesota Lynx (31-7) meet in the WNBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 5:00 p.m. ET at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The game will be broadcast live on USA.
The Lynx are favored by -4.5 on the spread, with the over/under set at 160.5 (-110o / -110u). The Lynx are a -205 favorite to win outright, while the Valkyries are +170 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Valkyries vs. Lynx predictions and WNBA picks.
Valkyries vs. Lynx Odds, Pick
| Valkyries Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+4.5 -105 | 160.5 -110o / -110u | +170 |
| Lynx Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-4.5 -115 | 160.5 -110o / -110u | -205 |
- Valkyries vs. Lynx Spread: Valkyries +4.5 (-105), Lynx -4.5 (-115)
- Valkyries vs. Lynx Over/Under: 160.5 (-110o / -110u)
- Valkyries vs. Lynx Moneyline: Valkyries +170, Lynx -205
- Valkyries vs. Lynx Best Bet: Lynx -4.5 (-115)
Valkyries vs. Lynx Preview
The two best regular-season teams in the WNBA are back in action tonight.
We saw this unfold last week, when the Lynx beat the Valkyries 77-66 in Golden State, improving to 3-0 in the season series with a +20-point differential.
Courtney Williams (leg) is out for tonight's game, giving the Lynx a void at guard. Williams hasn't missed a game all season.
Valkyries vs. Lynx Prediction
It's hard to beat a team four times, but is it when you're the Lynx and just beating everyone? I'll go boring and chalk and talk Minnesota to cover the -4.5 line at home, even without Williams.
Speaking of, Gabby Williams — no relation — would be really important in a potential upset here, though she was limited to just 14 minutes against the Chicago Sky on Friday and is averaging just 22.9 minutes per contest.
Remember, she's one of many WNBA players planning to suit up for the FIBA World Cup, which begins early next month.
It's fair to say, if you're going to beat Minnesota, I might need Williams — Golden State's two-way engine and best overall player — to be out there around 30+ minutes.
Plus, Olivia Miles, Napheesa Collier, and Kayla McBride should be enough at home.
Best Bet: Lynx -4.5 (-115, DraftKings)
