The Golden State Valkyries (14-13) and Las Vegas Aces (14-14) meet in the WNBA today. Tipoff is set for 6:00 p.m. EDT at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Paradise, Nev. The game will be broadcast live on Vegas 34.
The Aces are favored by -8 on the spread, with the over/under set at 157 (-110o / -110u). The Aces are a -340 favorite to win outright, while the Valkyries are +270 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Valkyries vs. Aces predictions and WNBA picks.
Valkyries vs. Aces Odds, Pick
| Valkyries Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+8 -112 | 157 -110o / -110u | +270 |
| Aces Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-8 -108 | 157 -110o / -110u | -340 |
- Valkyries vs. Aces Spread: Aces -8 (-112), Valkyries +8 (-108)
- Valkyries vs. Aces Over/Under: 157 (-110o / -110u)
- Valkyries vs. Aces Moneyline: Valkyries +270, Aces -340
- Valkyries vs. Aces Best Bet: A'ja Wilson Under 26.5 Points+Assists (-120, Caesars)
Valkyries vs. Aces Preview
If you followed my best bet yesterday, you would know the Aces come into this matchup on a historic low. The Lynx defeated them by 53 points on their home floor. The margin was the largest road win in WNBA history.
However, that is all in the past now. The Aces are tasked with taking the floor against another solid team today in the Golden State Valkyries, which have been surging in their inaugural season as they are one game above .500 and have won six of their last 10 games.
Golden State's excellent play on the defensive end of the floor has propelled them, and they appear up to the task as they look to slow down Aces star center A'ja Wilson.
At 6'4", Wilson is one of the league's most dominant forces, averaging 21 points and nine rebounds per game. However, the Valkyries have a defender who can match up with her size-wise in Temi Fagbenle.
We should see Fagbenle and company key on Wilson in the paint. The issue for Wilson is that she has not facilitated very often from the low block, so when she's not scoring, her potential to exceed her points+assists market is minimized.
Valkyries vs. Aces Prediction
Wilson has gone under this total in 67% of her 24 games played this season.
While we know her game-breaking upside, she has not proven to be as consistent as she was in 2024, when she surpassed this mark 61% of the time.
Her inconsistency, along with the tough matchup, points to another under tonight.
Best Bet: A'ja Wilson Under 26.5 Points+Assists
