The Golden State Valkyries (2-1) and New York Liberty (3-0) meet in the WNBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. EDT at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. The game will be broadcast live on WWOR.
The Liberty are favored by -17.5 on the spread, with the over/under set at 162.5 (-110o / -110u). The Liberty are a -1650 favorite to win outright, while the Valkyries are +950 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Valkyries vs. Liberty prediction and WNBA picks.
Valkyries vs. Liberty Odds, Pick
| Valkyries Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+17.5 -110 | 162.5 -110o / -110u | +950 |
| Liberty Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-17.5 -110 | 162.5 -110o / -110u | -1650 |
- Valkyries vs. Liberty Spread: Liberty -17.5 (-110 ), Valkyries +17.5 (-110)
- Valkyries vs. Liberty Over/Under: 162.5 (-110o / -110u)
- Valkyries vs. Liberty Moneyline: Valkyries +950, Liberty -1650
- Valkyries vs. Liberty Best Bet: Veronica Burton Under 12.5 Points
Valkyries vs. Liberty Preview
The Liberty needed a late flurry to survive the Fever in their most-recent contest, but were able to come out on top and enter this contest a perfect 3-0 on the season.
Offseason acquisition Natasha Cloud has fit right in and is leading the team with an average of 18.7 points per game. Cloud is also averaging 7.7 assists per game. New York has five players averaging 10 or more points per game and it's simply hard to envision Golden State keeping pace in this contest.
Speaking of the Valkyries, they have won back-to-back games, but this will certainly be their biggest test. Janelle Salaun leads the way offensively, averaging 14 points per game, and will need a big performance for Golden State to keep this one close.
Valkyries vs. Liberty Prediction
Veronica Burton has cleared this just twice in 110 games. Yes, you read the right.
Obviously, playing for the expansion Golden State Valkyries, she's now in the best position she's ever been in to score, but she's still not a walking bucket.
After spending the first three seasons of his career in Dallas (2) and Connecticut (1), Burton is averaging a career-high 26.7 minutes per game with the Valkyries and is averaging 12 points per game — and that's with a 22-point performance inflating the number.
Burton is a defense-first guard who is hot from the field right now, but will be running up against an elite Liberty defense. Additionally, there's a strong chance of this game turning into a blowout, which would limit Burton's minutes and suppress her scoring opportunities.
Take the under.
Best Bet: Veronica Burton Under 12.5 Points
