Golden State Valkyries vs New York Liberty Prediction, Picks & Odds | 21 May 2026

WNBA Betting Preview: Golden State Valkyries vs New York Liberty

The Golden State Valkyries face the New York Liberty at Barclays Center, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Thursday, May 21.

There’s every chance that the total won’t be as high as 169.5, so we’re prepared to take the -112 that the Valkyries and the Liberty go under the line.

Golden State Valkyries were defeated in their previous game. They were beaten at home to Chicago Sky by a 69-63 scoreline at Chase Center.

New York Liberty won their last game 100-82. This was a road victory at Moda Center against Portland Fire.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Valkyries triumphed 66-58 when they last played the Liberty. This head-to-head was played at Chase Center. The Liberty have triumphed in three of the previous 4 clashes between these teams.

WNBA	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
3  Liberty	3	1	400	348	52	1-0	2-1	1W
4  Valkyries	2	1	249	228	21	1-1	1-0	1L

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Golden State Valkyries vs New York Liberty Prediction & Picks

Take on Golden State Valkyries vs New York Liberty with our in-depth betting analysis, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice and a value-driven bet builder. Scroll down for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

We’re not sure that the two teams will collectively reach a certain points threshold. Our pick is to take the -112 that there are Under 169.5 points in this WNBA game.

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Key Valkyries vs Liberty stats:

• The 169.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Valkyries games.
• The 169.5 line hasn’t been covered in 14 of the last 20 Valkyries games.
• The 169.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Liberty games at home.
• The 169.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Liberty games at home.
• The 169.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 games between these teams.

Under 169.5 Probability

If you go by the best betting sites, our pick has a 52.9% chance of landing a return. However, our analysts in-depth research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Valkyries 77 - 87 Liberty

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Golden State Valkyries vs New York Liberty 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 sportsbooks’ betting odds have New York Liberty as -294 favorites for this WNBA game, implying that they are 75% likely to win. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +225 about Golden State Valkyries.

The spread currently stands at 6.5 and the total points line is 168.5. A Total wager is always available and can often provide value selections. There’s the chance to back Under 168.5 at -108.

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Moneyline

Valkyries

+225

Liberty

-294

Point Spread

Valkyries +6.5

-108

Liberty -6.5

-112

Total Points

Under 168.5

-108

Over 168.5

-112

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Golden State Valkyries Stats

New York Liberty Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• +7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +7.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -7.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 150.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 157.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 169.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 169.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.30 pts and allowed 76.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 77.90 pts and allowed 79.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 166.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 163.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 169.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 169.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 85.90 pts and allowed 81.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 83.60 pts and allowed 79.50 pts in the last 10 home games

WNBA Table Select Season 202620252024202320222021202020192018

Team	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Aces	4	1	455	424	31	0-1	4-0	4W
2  Sky	3	2	425	415	10	0-1	3-1	1L
3  Liberty	3	1	400	348	52	1-0	2-1	1W
3  Dream	2	1	252	247	5	0-1	2-0	1L
4  Valkyries	2	1	249	228	21	1-1	1-0	1L
7  Lynx	2	2	347	347	0	0-2	2-0	1L
8  Wings	3	2	456	429	27	1-2	2-0	2W
8  Tempo	3	2	450	426	24	1-1	2-1	2W
9  Mystics	2	2	334	357	-23	0-1	2-1	1L
10  Fever	3	2	472	440	32	2-2	1-0	2W
11  Mercury	2	3	443	430	13	1-2	1-1	1L
11  Fire	2	3	419	466	-47	2-2	0-1	1L
13  Sparks	1	3	351	393	-42	1-3	0-0	1L
14  Storm	1	4	398	428	-30	0-2	1-2	3L
15  Sun	1	5	482	555	-73	0-3	1-2	1W

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