Minnesota Lynx vs Golden State Valkyries Prediction, Picks & Odds | 19 Aug 2026

WNBA Betting Preview: Minnesota Lynx vs Golden State Valkyries

The Minnesota Lynx square off against the Golden State Valkyries at Chase Center, with tip-off scheduled for 22:00 on Wednesday, August 19.

There are odds of -106 about Over 164.5 points and this looks generous when the Lynx face the Valkyries. The bar might have been set too low in terms of the total line.

Minnesota Lynx won their previous game 92-87. This was a road victory at Michelob Ultra Arena against Las Vegas Aces.

Golden State Valkyries last game saw them claim a 78-70 home win over Dallas Wings at Chase Center.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Lynx won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 81-75 triumph when facing the Valkyries at Chase Center. In the past 8 H2H games, the Lynx have won every time.

WNBA	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Lynx	29	7	3334	3018	316	14-5	15-2	4W
2  Valkyries	25	9	2835	2608	227	15-4	10-5	6W

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Minnesota Lynx vs Golden State Valkyries Prediction & Picks

We’ve lined up expert Minnesota Lynx vs Golden State Valkyries betting tips, from our match prediction and correct score call to player prop picks and best bet builder advice. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

Over 164.5 points seems like a realistic outcome for this WNBA matchup. We’re taking odds of -106 considering that the total line looks to be too low here.

The handicappers at Sportsgambler.com regularly track injury updates and pair that with current form. We also tap into a deep stats database to highlight the key numbers that help shape our basketball predictions.

Key Lynx vs Valkyries stats:

• The 164.5 line has been covered in the last 8 Lynx games.
• The 164.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Lynx games.
• The 164.5 line has been covered in 16 of the last 20 Lynx games.
• The 164.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Valkyries games at home.

Over 164.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the top betting apps, our pick has a 51.5% prospect of winning. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Olivia Miles Over 18.5 Points -127

Olivia Miles (Lynx) can be wagered to total Over 18.5 points at -127. We think that the line looks really appealing for this Player Points bet as we’re expecting her to cover this total.

Latest Olivia Miles Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 18.5

-123

Under 18.5

-105

Assists

Over 6.5

-130

Under 6.5

-100

Rebounds

Over 3.5

-159

Under 3.5

+122

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Veronica Burton Under 3.5 Rebounds +107

Veronica Burton (Valkyries) can be wagered to register Under 3.5 rebounds at +107. We think there’s a generous line on offer that she fails to cover the Player Rebounds total.

Latest Veronica Burton Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 12.5

-114

Under 12.5

-114

Assists

Over 6.5

+109

Under 6.5

-141

Rebounds

Over 3.5

-139

Under 3.5

+107

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Correct Score Prediction

Lynx 83 - 86 Valkyries

There’s every chance that this is going to be a close contest and we’ll have a play on the Valkyries enjoying a 86-83 winning scoreline. Hopefully this can go close.

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Minnesota Lynx vs Golden State Valkyries 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 betting odds about Golden State Valkyries winning is +104, with Minnesota Lynx priced up at -128 to achieve victory. The probability of the home team winning this WNBA game is 49% according to the sportsbooks.

The spread is 1.5 and the total points line is currently 165.5. Basketball bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on the Totals. If you’re wanting to back Over 165.5, the odds are -110.

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Moneyline

Lynx

-128

Valkyries

+104

Point Spread

Lynx -1.5

-114

Valkyries +1.5

-106

Total Points

Under 165.5

-110

Over 165.5

-110

Olivia Miles is favorite when it comes to hitting the most buckets. You can get -123 that she goes Over 18.5 points and -105 when it comes to Under.

Olivia Miles (Lynx)

Over 18.5

-123

Under 18.5

-105

Napheesa Collier (Lynx)

Over 18.5

-102

Under 18.5

-127

Kayla McBride (Lynx)

Over 14.5

-100

Under 14.5

-130

Gabby Williams (Valkyries)

Over 13.5

-130

Under 13.5

-100

Veronica Burton (Valkyries)

Over 12.5

-114

Under 12.5

-114

Natasha Howard (Lynx)

Over 11.5

+104

Under 11.5

-135

Janelle Salaun (Valkyries)

Over 10.5

-128

Under 10.5

-101

Courtney Williams (Lynx)

Over 10.5

-123

Under 10.5

-104

Cecilia Zandalasini (Valkyries)

Over 9.5

-100

Under 9.5

-130

Tiffany Hayes (Valkyries)

Over 8.5

-123

Under 8.5

-104

Kayla Thornton (Valkyries)

Over 8.5

-105

Under 8.5

-123

Olivia Miles (Lynx)

Over 6.5

-130

Under 6.5

-100

Veronica Burton (Valkyries)

Over 6.5

+109

Under 6.5

-141

Courtney Williams (Lynx)

Over 4.5

+110

Under 4.5

-143

Napheesa Collier (Lynx)

Over 2.5

-120

Under 2.5

-108

Gabby Williams (Valkyries)

Over 2.5

+107

Under 2.5

-139

Natasha Howard (Lynx)

Over 2.5

-130

Under 2.5

-100

Cecilia Zandalasini (Valkyries)

Over 2.5

+167

Under 2.5

-222

Napheesa Collier (Lynx)

Over 7.5

-105

Under 7.5

-123

Natasha Howard (Lynx)

Over 6.5

-128

Under 6.5

-101

Kayla Thornton (Valkyries)

Over 5.5

+113

Under 5.5

-147

Courtney Williams (Lynx)

Over 4.5

+107

Under 4.5

-139

Olivia Miles (Lynx)

Over 3.5

-159

Under 3.5

+122

Veronica Burton (Valkyries)

Over 3.5

-139

Under 3.5

+107

Janelle Salaun (Valkyries)

Over 3.5

+109

Under 3.5

-141

Kayla McBride (Lynx)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-130

Gabby Williams (Valkyries)

Over 2.5

-159

Under 2.5

+122

Cecilia Zandalasini (Valkyries)

Over 2.5

+104

Under 2.5

-135

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Minnesota Lynx Stats

Golden State Valkyries Stats

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 184.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 171.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 164.5: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games
• Over 164.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 96.30 pts and allowed 87.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 88.80 pts and allowed 82.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 164.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 156.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 164.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 164.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 86.80 pts and allowed 78.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 81.90 pts and allowed 74.90 pts in the last 10 home games

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Team	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Lynx	29	7	3334	3018	316	14-5	15-2	4W
2  Valkyries	25	9	2835	2608	227	15-4	10-5	6W
3  Fever	24	12	3469	3257	212	13-6	11-6	5W
4  Aces	24	12	3260	3135	125	11-6	13-6	1L
5  Dream	21	13	3062	2916	146	12-6	9-7	1L
6  Liberty	22	14	3253	3134	119	12-5	10-9	2W
7  Mystics	20	14	2775	2800	-25	12-6	8-8	1W
8  Wings	20	16	3184	3110	74	10-6	10-10	2L
9  Fire	15	20	3036	3190	-154	8-10	7-10	2W
10  Sky	13	22	3064	3146	-82	8-9	5-13	1W
11  Mercury	13	23	3020	3148	-128	5-11	8-12	1L
12  Sparks	12	23	3080	3246	-166	5-11	7-12	5L
13  Tempo	10	24	2987	3207	-220	6-12	4-12	11L
14  Sun	9	25	2699	2955	-256	6-12	3-13	1W
15  Storm	7	30	3080	3268	-188	5-13	2-17	2L

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