The Golden State Valkyries (28-11) and Portland Fire (16-23) meet in the WNBA today. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. EDT at Moda Center in Portland, Ore. The game will be broadcast live on FOX12+.
The Valkyries are favored by -5.5 on the spread, with the over/under set at 158.5 (-114o / -106u). The Valkyries are a -200 favorite to win outright, while the Fire are +160 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into our Valkyries vs. Fire predictions and WNBA picks.
Valkyries vs. Fire Odds, Pick
| Valkyries Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-5.5 -104 | 158.5 -114o / -106u | -200 |
| Fire Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+5.5 -118 | 158.5 -114o / -106u | +160 |
- Valkyries vs. Fire Spread: Valkyries -5.5 (-104), Fire +5.5 (-118)
- Valkyries vs. Fire Over/Under: 158.5 (-114o / -106u)
- Valkyries vs. Fire Moneyline: Valkyries -200, Fire +160
- Valkyries vs. Fire Best Bet: Tiffany Hayes Over 12.5 Points (-100)
Valkyries vs. Fire Preview
The Golden State Valkyries (28-11, 11-7 Western Conference) travel to take on the Portland Fire (16-23, 6-12 Western Conference).
Golden State enters the matchup fresh off a convincing 79-60 win over the New York Liberty, fueled by a standout 20-point performance from Cecilia Zandalasini.
Defense remains the foundation for the Valkyries, who lead the Western Conference by allowing a league-best 75.6 points per game and holding opponents to 41.9% shooting from the field.
That elite interior and perimeter coverage will be tested by a Portland squad that averages 10.4 made 3-pointers per game—2.5 more per contest than Golden State typically surrenders.
Offensively, the Valkyries generate 82.5 points per game, which matches up favorably against a Fire defense yielding 91.2 points per contest.
Portland’s main strength lies on the glass, ranking fifth in the conference with 7.9 offensive rebounds per game, led by Megan Gustafson’s 1.4 offensive boards per outing.
This marks the second meeting between the two franchises this year. Golden State claimed a 95-77 victory in their previous matchup on June 3, behind 19 points from Kayla Thornton.
Heading into Sunday, the Fire list Karlie Samuelson as questionable on their injury report.
Valkyries vs. Fire Prediction
Action PRO projects an intriguing value opportunity on Tiffany Hayes' point total.
The market currently sets her line at over/under 12.5 points, but projections show her reaching 17.51 points in this matchup. That differential creates a sizable 38.9% edge against the line, generating an A+ grade for the over.
While Hayes averages 8.7 points per game on the season, her recent scoring output reflects a clear upward trend.
She has cleared her points prop line in five of her last seven appearances. Even with limited floor time in Golden State's recent win over New York, Hayes proved remarkably efficient by pouring in 12 points across just 13 minutes of action.
Against a porous Portland defense allowing over 90 points per game, she should see plenty of scoring opportunities to hit the over.
Best Bet: Tiffany Hayes Over 12.5 Points (-100)
