Washington Mystics vs Golden State Valkyries Prediction, Picks & Odds | 20 Jul 2026

WNBA Betting Preview: Washington Mystics vs Golden State Valkyries

The Washington Mystics battle the Golden State Valkyries at Chase Center, with tip-off scheduled for 22:00 on Monday, July 20.

The Valkyries should secure a comfortable victory and a wager on the spread could be the best way forward. Back this selection off -8.5 to cover the line against the Mystics at -106.

Valkyries on a Big Winning Run Against Mystics

Golden State Valkyries and Washington Mystics met two nights ago, with Valkyries coming away with a 74-69 win. The Valkyries have a 100% win record when it comes to the previous 6 H2H meetings.

WNBA	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
2  Valkyries	32	12	3615	3305	310	17-5	15-7	1W
5  Mystics	28	16	3696	3640	56	15-7	13-9	4W

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Washington Mystics vs Golden State Valkyries Prediction & Picks

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

Game Prediction

Bet on Valkyries against the spread, with an attractive line of -8.5 that the favorites get the job done. There are odds of -106 that are currently on offer for this WNBA matchup.

Our team of expert WNBA handicappers track current injuries closely. Combined with recent form, this helps us identify the best value odds. A data-led approach backed by key stats and the latest team news keeps our analysis sharp.

Key Mystics vs Valkyries stats:

• The -8.5 line has been covered by Valkyries in 3 of their last 5 games.

Valks -8.5 Probability

The best basketball sportsbooks make it a 51.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this WNBA wager.

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Our Game Prediction

Valkyries -8.5 @ -106 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Kayla Thornton Under 4.5 Rebounds -103

Kayla Thornton (Valkyries) is available at -103 to total Under 4.5 rebounds. There is plenty of juice when it comes to going under the Player Rebounds line and it looks a bet worth having.

Latest Kayla Thornton Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 7.5

-130

Under 7.5

-100

Rebounds

Over 4.5

-125

Under 4.5

-103

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Veronica Burton Over 5.5 Assists -106

Veronica Burton (Valkyries) is available at -106 to rack up Over 5.5 assists. There’s an opportunity to enjoy a Player Assists bet that she is able to cover an appealing line.

Latest Veronica Burton Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 11.5

+104

Under 11.5

-135

Assists

Over 5.5

-106

Under 5.5

-122

Rebounds

Over 3.5

+107

Under 3.5

-139

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Correct Score Prediction

Mystics 70 - 82 Valkyries

Should you want a bet that can land a monster return, then look no further than the correct score lines. Back the Valkyries to win 82-70 and leverage a huge payout if this happens.

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Washington Mystics 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 sportsbooks’ betting odds have Golden State Valkyries as -385 favorites for this WNBA game, implying that they are 79% likely to win. The market suggests that Washington Mystics are least likely to win at +290.

8.5 is the spread and 146.5 is the total points line. Having a bet on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball wagers. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 146.5 at -110.

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Moneyline

Mystics

+290

Valkyries

-385

Point Spread

Mystics +8.5

-108

Valkyries -8.5

-112

Total Points

Under 146.5

-110

Over 146.5

-110

Gabby Williams is the favorite to score most points. She is priced at -111 to score Over 14.5 points. Alternatively, you can back Under at -116.

Gabby Williams (Valkyries)

Over 14.5

-111

Under 14.5

-116

Sonia Citron (Mystics)

Over 14.5

+109

Under 14.5

-141

Shakira Austin (Mystics)

Over 13.5

-118

Under 13.5

-110

Kiki Iriafen (Mystics)

Over 12.5

-123

Under 12.5

-104

Veronica Burton (Valkyries)

Over 11.5

+104

Under 11.5

-135

Janelle Salaun (Valkyries)

Over 10.5

-103

Under 10.5

-125

Michaela Onyenwere (Mystics)

Over 8.5

+109

Under 8.5

-141

Kayla Thornton (Valkyries)

Over 7.5

-130

Under 7.5

-100

Lauren Betts (Mystics)

Over 5.5

-130

Under 5.5

-100

Veronica Burton (Valkyries)

Over 5.5

-106

Under 5.5

-122

Sonia Citron (Mystics)

Over 3.5

+158

Under 3.5

-208

Gabby Williams (Valkyries)

Over 2.5

+112

Under 2.5

-145

Shakira Austin (Mystics)

Over 2.5

-123

Under 2.5

-105

Shakira Austin (Mystics)

Over 9.5

-105

Under 9.5

-123

Kiki Iriafen (Mystics)

Over 8.5

-137

Under 8.5

+106

Kayla Thornton (Valkyries)

Over 4.5

-125

Under 4.5

-103

Sonia Citron (Mystics)

Over 3.5

+134

Under 3.5

-175

Veronica Burton (Valkyries)

Over 3.5

+107

Under 3.5

-139

Janelle Salaun (Valkyries)

Over 3.5

+115

Under 3.5

-149

Michaela Onyenwere (Mystics)

Over 3.5

+144

Under 3.5

-189

Lauren Betts (Mystics)

Over 3.5

-164

Under 3.5

+125

Gabby Williams (Valkyries)

Over 2.5

-164

Under 2.5

+125

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Washington Mystics Stats

Golden State Valkyries 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

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

Point Spread

• +8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +8.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -8.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 153.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 157.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 145.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.90 pts and allowed 77.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 76.70 pts and allowed 80.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 149.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 155.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 145.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.80 pts and allowed 71.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 81.20 pts and allowed 74.50 pts in the last 10 home games

WNBA Table Select Season 202620252024202320222021202020192018

Team	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Lynx	33	11	3997	3681	316	15-7	18-4	1W
2  Valkyries	32	12	3615	3305	310	17-5	15-7	1W
3  Aces	31	13	4025	3776	249	15-7	16-6	7W
4  Dream	30	14	4019	3717	302	15-7	15-7	5W
5  Mystics	28	16	3696	3640	56	15-7	13-9	4W
6  Fever	28	16	4222	3979	243	15-7	13-9	1L
7  Wings	27	17	3933	3751	182	16-6	11-11	1W
8  Liberty	26	18	3941	3802	139	14-8	12-10	2L
9  Fire	17	27	3794	4005	-211	9-13	8-14	1W
10  Mercury	16	28	3712	3854	-142	7-15	9-13	1L
11  Sky	16	28	3818	3989	-171	11-11	5-17	1L
12  Sparks	16	28	3830	4018	-188	8-14	8-14	2L
13  Tempo	11	33	3769	4152	-383	7-15	4-18	8L
14  Sun	11	33	3470	3875	-405	8-14	3-19	1W
15  Storm	8	36	3616	3913	-297	6-16	2-20	5L

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