The Toronto Tempo (10-19) and Golden State Valkyries (20-9) 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 KPIX.
The Valkyries are favored by -13.5 on the spread, with the over/under set at 168.5 (-112o / -108u). The Valkyries are a -900 favorite to win outright, while the Tempo are +570 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Tempo vs. Valkyries predictions and WNBA picks.
Tempo vs. Valkyries Odds, Pick
| Tempo Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+13.5 -112 | 168.5 -112o / -108u | +570 |
| Valkyries Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-13.5 -108 | 168.5 -112o / -108u | -900 |
- Tempo vs. Valkyries Spread: Tempo +13.5 (-112), Valkyries -13.5 (-108)
- Tempo vs. Valkyries Over/Under: 168.5 (-112o / -108u)
- Tempo vs. Valkyries Moneyline: Tempo +570, Valkyries -900
- Tempo vs. Valkyries Best Bets: Janelle Salaun Over 12.5 Points & Maria Conde Under 4.5 Rebounds
Tempo vs. Valkyries Preview
The Toronto Tempo take on the Golden State Valkyries, with the Valkyries entering as 13.5-point favorites and the game total set at 168.5.
Golden State boasts a completely clean injury report, which is impressive to see this late in the season.
On the Toronto side, Brittney Sykes remains out for an extended period following a recent update. Additionally, newly acquired Aneesah Morrow will not be making her debut yet following a somewhat unusual trade for the Tempo.
The biggest news to monitor is Marina Mabry, who is listed as questionable. Mabry missed the last matchup between these two teams when Golden State secured the win.
Tempo vs. Valkyries Prediction
Pick 1: Janelle Salaun Over 12.5 Points
Janelle Salaun dominated this exact matchup just a few days ago. Her line opened at 11.5 last game and closed at 12.5, which is where it stands again today. In the previous contest vs the Tempo, she exploded for 24 points on 9-of-15 shooting while logging a crucial 30 minutes of playing time.
Salaun is an excellent match for Toronto's porous defense. Outside of tough outings against top-tier defensive teams like Washington and Minnesota, she consistently capitalized against weaker units, averaging 15 points per game since the start of July.
Toronto gives up the second-most points and third-most three-pointers overall. As a dedicated perimeter shooter, Salaun is well-positioned to exploit those weaknesses.
While her recent shooting percentage had some luck involved, a 12.5 line is still lagging behind her true projection.
Pick 2: Maria Conde Under 4.5 Rebounds
Niara Sabali is set to play for Toronto, and Maria Conde’s rebounding splits show a stark trend depending on Sabali's presence.
Over Conde's last seven games, she has gone under this mark in almost every contest Sabali played, posting outputs of 2, 4, 4, 2, and 5 rebounds.
Her line remains artificially inflated at 4.5 because Sabali missed two games during that stretch, during which Conde pulled down 8 and 10 rebounds.
Because Sabali takes up significant frontcourt space, Conde’s rebounding numbers drop closer to a true baseline of 3.5 when they share the court.
Furthermore, while the Valkyries yield their share of rebounds, those typically go to opposing frontcourt players rather than guards.
Best Bets: Janelle Salaun Over 12.5 Points & Maria Conde Under 4.5 Rebounds
