Golden State Valkyries vs Minnesota Lynx Prediction, Picks & Odds | 24 Aug 2026

WNBA Betting Preview: Golden State Valkyries vs Minnesota Lynx

The Golden State Valkyries battle the Minnesota Lynx at Target Center, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Monday, August 24.

The Lynx and the Valkyries are capable of scoring more than 159.5 points. Therefore, we’re going Over the total line and expect a payout at -115.

Golden State Valkyries were defeated in their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 73-70 reverse against Chicago Sky at Wintrust Arena.

Minnesota Lynx triumphed in their last game. It was on the road where Washington Mystics were beaten 94-84 at Entertainment and Sports Arena.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Lynx beat the Valkyries in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 77-66 scoreline at Chase Center. In the past 9 H2H games, the Lynx have won every time.

WNBA	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Lynx	31	7	3505	3168	337	14-5	17-2	6W
2  Valkyries	25	11	2971	2758	213	15-5	10-6	2L

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Golden State Valkyries vs Minnesota Lynx Prediction & Picks

Dive into our full Golden State Valkyries vs Minnesota Lynx betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, top player prop bets and a bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

The best betting angle could be wagering on the totals for this WNBA game. Our pick is for Over 159.5 points to be scored at odds of -115 which makes lots of appeal.

We closely track recent form and look for patterns that may impact the outcome. The same goes for injuries to key players. When combined with the most relevant WNBA stats, this gives us a strong foundation for accurate basketball predictions.

Key Valkyries vs Lynx stats:

• The 159.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Valkyries games on the road.
• The 159.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Valkyries games.
• The 159.5 line has been covered in the last 13 Lynx games at home.
• The 159.5 line has been covered in 19 of the last 20 Lynx games.

Over 159.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 53.5% chance of landing a return. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this WNBA wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Courtney Williams Over 12.5 Points -123

Courtney Williams (Lynx) can be backed to total Over 12.5 points at -123. There’s a fairly strong case that she will be able to cover the line and we’ll wager on her Player Points.

Latest Courtney Williams Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 12.5

-123

Under 12.5

-104

Assists

Over 4.5

+118

Under 4.5

-154

Rebounds

Over 4.5

-102

Under 4.5

-127

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Veronica Burton Under 5.5 Assists +113

Veronica Burton (Valkyries) can be backed to total Under 5.5 assists at +113. We can feel confident that she might fall short on the Player Assists front as the total looks too high.

Latest Veronica Burton Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 13.5

-102

Under 13.5

-127

Assists

Over 5.5

-147

Under 5.5

+113

Rebounds

Over 3.5

-149

Under 3.5

+115

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Correct Score Prediction

Valkyries 82 - 83 Lynx

There might not be too much between these teams, with our correct score prediction being a 83-82 win for the Lynx. There are enormous odds available when it comes to this pick.

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Golden State Valkyries vs Minnesota Lynx Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The Minnesota Lynx odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -213 betting favorites to land victory in this WNBA game which means a 68% chance of winning. Golden State Valkyries are the underdogs at +172 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The current spread is 5.5 and total points is 159.5. Basketball fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. If you want to back Over 159.5, it’s -115.

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Moneyline

Valkyries

+172

Lynx

-213

Point Spread

Valkyries +5.5

-115

Lynx -5.5

-105

Total Points

Under 159.5

-105

Over 159.5

-115

Napheesa Collier is the market leader to rack up the most points. You can back -122 that she gets Over 18.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at -106.

Napheesa Collier (Lynx)

Over 18.5

-122

Under 18.5

-106

Olivia Miles (Lynx)

Over 18.5

-105

Under 18.5

-123

Kayla McBride (Lynx)

Over 15.5

-118

Under 15.5

-110

Gabby Williams (Valkyries)

Over 13.5

-105

Under 13.5

-123

Veronica Burton (Valkyries)

Over 13.5

-102

Under 13.5

-127

Courtney Williams (Lynx)

Over 12.5

-123

Under 12.5

-104

Natasha Howard (Lynx)

Over 12.5

-118

Under 12.5

-110

Janelle Salaun (Valkyries)

Over 11.5

-119

Under 11.5

-109

Tiffany Hayes (Valkyries)

Over 9.5

-106

Under 9.5

-122

Cecilia Zandalasini (Valkyries)

Over 8.5

+103

Under 8.5

-133

Kayla Thornton (Valkyries)

Over 6.5

-123

Under 6.5

-105

Olivia Miles (Lynx)

Over 6.5

+117

Under 6.5

-152

Veronica Burton (Valkyries)

Over 5.5

-147

Under 5.5

+113

Courtney Williams (Lynx)

Over 4.5

+118

Under 4.5

-154

Natasha Howard (Lynx)

Over 3.5

+124

Under 3.5

-161

Napheesa Collier (Lynx)

Over 2.5

-145

Under 2.5

+112

Gabby Williams (Valkyries)

Over 2.5

+126

Under 2.5

-164

Cecilia Zandalasini (Valkyries)

Over 2.5

+122

Under 2.5

-159

Natasha Howard (Lynx)

Over 7.5

-100

Under 7.5

-130

Napheesa Collier (Lynx)

Over 7.5

-135

Under 7.5

+104

Olivia Miles (Lynx)

Over 4.5

+115

Under 4.5

-149

Courtney Williams (Lynx)

Over 4.5

-102

Under 4.5

-127

Kayla Thornton (Valkyries)

Over 4.5

+120

Under 4.5

-156

Veronica Burton (Valkyries)

Over 3.5

-149

Under 3.5

+115

Janelle Salaun (Valkyries)

Over 3.5

-114

Under 3.5

-114

Kayla McBride (Lynx)

Over 2.5

+103

Under 2.5

-133

Gabby Williams (Valkyries)

Over 2.5

-172

Under 2.5

+131

Cecilia Zandalasini (Valkyries)

Over 2.5

-110

Under 2.5

-118

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Golden State Valkyries Stats

Minnesota Lynx Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 162.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 156.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 159.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 159.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 84.20 pts and allowed 78.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 81.00 pts and allowed 75.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 179.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 188.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 159.5: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games
• Over 159.5 at Home: Covered in the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 94.30 pts and allowed 84.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 97.10 pts and allowed 91.40 pts in the last 10 home games

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Team	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Lynx	31	7	3505	3168	337	14-5	17-2	6W
2  Valkyries	25	11	2971	2758	213	15-5	10-6	2L
3  Aces	25	13	3443	3310	133	12-7	13-6	1W
4  Dream	24	13	3382	3175	207	12-6	12-7	3W
5  Fever	24	14	3656	3457	199	13-6	11-8	2L
6  Liberty	23	15	3448	3329	119	13-5	10-10	1W
7  Mystics	21	15	2952	2976	-24	13-7	8-8	1L
8  Wings	21	16	3275	3195	80	11-6	10-10	1W
9  Fire	15	21	3115	3272	-157	8-10	7-11	1L
10  Sky	15	22	3230	3302	-72	10-9	5-13	3W
11  Sparks	13	24	3245	3438	-193	6-12	7-12	1W
12  Mercury	13	24	3109	3247	-138	5-12	8-12	2L
13  Tempo	11	25	3151	3379	-228	7-12	4-13	1W
14  Sun	9	27	2845	3133	-288	6-12	3-15	2L
15  Storm	7	30	3080	3268	-188	5-13	2-17	2L

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