Golden State Valkyries vs Seattle Storm Prediction, Picks & Odds | 08 May 2026

WNBA Betting Preview: Golden State Valkyries vs Seattle Storm

The Golden State Valkyries square off against the Seattle Storm at Climate Pledge Arena, with tip-off scheduled for 22:00 on Friday, May 8.

We’re confident that the Storm can produce a strong performance against the Valkyries. Our prediction is that they’ll cover the spread of +5.5 and you can currently get -106.

Golden State Valkyries lost when they last took to the court. At Chase Center, they were turned over 75-74 at home to Minnesota Lynx.

Seattle Storm were beaten last game and this was on the road at Michelob Ultra Arena. Las Vegas Aces claimed a 74-73 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Storm have won the last two matchups against the Valkyries. They achieved winning scorelines of 67-58 and 74-73 at Climate Pledge Arena. The past 4 games H2H record shows that both teams have two wins.

WNBA	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
5  Valkyries	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
13  Storm	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

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Golden State Valkyries vs Seattle Storm Prediction & Picks

Your complete Golden State Valkyries vs Seattle Storm betting guide is here, including our go-to match prediction, scoreline call, standout prop selections and a customized bet builder.

Game Prediction

Our best bet is Storm at +5.5 on the spread. A win or narrow defeat would mean our wager at -106 lands a really nice return for this WNBA showdown.

It’s important to know which players are unavailable for the upcoming WNBA action along with the current form of each franchise. If you're after stats, you're in the right place because they form the foundation of our basketball picks.

Key Valkyries vs Storm stats:

• The +5.5 line has been covered by Storm in 15 of their last 20 games.
• The +5.5 line has been covered by Storm in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +5.5 line has been covered by Storm in 2 consecutive games.
• The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Valkyries in 6 consecutive games.
• The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Valkyries in 15 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Valkyries in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +5.5 line has been covered by Storm in 2 consecutive games against Valkyries.

Storm +5.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 51.5% prospect of winning. However, our cappers have this figure closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

Storm +5.5 @ -106 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Veronica Burton Under 11.5 Points -102

Veronica Burton (Valkyries) can be backed to register Under 11.5 points at -102. We’re expecting her to fall short when it comes to Player Points as the line looks high enough.

Latest Veronica Burton Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 11.5

-127

Under 11.5

-102

Assists

Over 6.5

+110

Under 6.5

-143

Rebounds

Over 4.5

-101

Under 4.5

-128

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Gabby Williams Under 4.5 Assists -167

Gabby Williams (Storm) is available at -167 to rack up Under 4.5 assists. The line looks too high and we can be confident that she falls short when it comes to Player Assists.

Latest Gabby Williams Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 11.5

-127

Under 11.5

-102

Assists

Over 4.5

+128

Under 4.5

-167

Rebounds

Over 4.5

+107

Under 4.5

-139

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Correct Score Prediction

Valkyries 82 - 81 Storm

We’ll throw a dart when it comes to the Valkyries landing a 82-81 win. This correct score prediction is available at tasty odds and could be an entertaining wager to place.

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Golden State Valkyries vs Seattle Storm 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.

Sportsbooks’ favorites Golden State Valkyries are regarded as likeliest victors for this WNBA game and the -263 about them triumphing means a 72% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. Seattle Storm are the underdogs at +210 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The current spread is 5.5 and total points is 156.5. There are many ways to wager on basketball including the Totals. If you fancy Over 156.5, this outcome can be backed at -110.

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Moneyline

Valkyries

-263

Storm

+210

Point Spread

Valkyries -5.5

-114

Storm +5.5

-106

Total Points

Under 156.5

-110

Over 156.5

-110

In terms of scoring most points, favorite Natisha Hiedeman is available at -115 to rack up Over 14.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -112 is available.

Natisha Hiedeman (Storm)

Over 14.5

-115

Under 14.5

-112

Dominique Malonga (Storm)

Over 13.5

-132

Under 13.5

+102

Veronica Burton (Valkyries)

Over 11.5

-127

Under 11.5

-102

Gabby Williams (Storm)

Over 11.5

-127

Under 11.5

-102

Flau'jae Johnson (Storm)

Over 9.5

-112

Under 9.5

-115

Veronica Burton (Valkyries)

Over 6.5

+110

Under 6.5

-143

Gabby Williams (Storm)

Over 4.5

+128

Under 4.5

-167

Dominique Malonga (Storm)

Over 8.5

-143

Under 8.5

+110

Veronica Burton (Valkyries)

Over 4.5

-101

Under 4.5

-128

Gabby Williams (Storm)

Over 4.5

+107

Under 4.5

-139

Natisha Hiedeman (Storm)

Over 3.5

+152

Under 3.5

-200

Flau'jae Johnson (Storm)

Over 3.5

-119

Under 3.5

-109

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Golden State Valkyries Stats

Seattle Storm Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

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

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 150.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 154.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 156.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 156.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.80 pts and allowed 74.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 75.60 pts and allowed 78.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 163.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 167.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 156.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 156.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.20 pts and allowed 83.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 82.40 pts and allowed 84.70 pts in the last 10 home games

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Team	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Dream	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
2  Sky	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
3  Sun	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
4  Wings	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
5  Valkyries	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
6  Fever	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
7  Aces	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
8  Sparks	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
9  Lynx	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
10  Liberty	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
11  Mercury	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
12  Portland Fire	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
13  Storm	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
14  Toronto Tempo	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
15  Mystics	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

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