The Golden State Valkyries (23-19) and Seattle Storm (22-21) meet in the WNBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 10:00 p.m. EDT at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Wash. The game will be broadcast live on CW Seattle.
The Storm are favored by -7 on the spread, with the over/under set at 153 (-111o / -110u). The Storm are a -300 favorite to win outright, while the Valkyries are +245 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Valkyries vs. Storm predictions and WNBA picks.
Valkyries vs. Storm Odds, Pick
| Valkyries Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+7 -110 | 153 -110o / -110u | +245 |
| Storm Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-7 -110 | 153 -110o / -110u | -300 |
- Valkyries vs. Storm Spread: Storm -7 (-110), Valkyries +7 (-110)
- Valkyries vs. Storm Over/Under: 153 (-110o / -110u)
- Valkyries vs. Storm Moneyline: Valkyries +245, Storm -300
- Valkyries vs. Storm Best Bet: Veronica Burton Under 24.5 Points+Rebounds+Assists +100 (bet365)
Valkyries vs. Storm Preview
The Golden State Valkyries have begun to heat up, and a big reason why is the play of point guard Veronica Burton. Burton has been facilitating at an incredible level, averaging eight assists per game over her last 10, while even reaching double-digit assists on four occasions.
However, her season-long median number of assists is five, and even during her recent hot streak, she has recorded six or fewer assists in five of her last 10 games. It's clear her recent performance is more of an outlier, and she's bound to cool down tonight against the Seattle Storm.
The Storm are a solid defensive team and has been tough on opposing guards. They rank third in points allowed, fifth in assists allowed, but are 12th in rebounds allowed.
While Burton's grabbing defensive rebounds is a concern for our angle, she has shown little upside in this category, having only grabbed more than five rebounds a handful of times.
Valkyries vs. Storm Prediction
Burton's recent stretch has created value in fading her tonight as the bigger picture shows she's going to regress. Burton has gone under this total in 64 percent of games this season, including two of three against Seattle.
Best Bet: Veronica Burton Under 24.5 Points+Rebounds+Assists +100 (bet365)
