It’s no surprise that the Minnesota Lynx are dominating this season. At 15-2, they’re in pole position for the top seed in the WNBA playoffs. What is surprising is that the Golden State Valkyries are one of the teams they could face in the first round.
The Valkyries are having perhaps the best season an expansion team has ever had. At 9-7, they’re firmly in the mix for a playoff appearance. The Lynx are a tall task, but the Valks have shown themselves to be giant killers. You can never count them out. Question is: will the Lynx put them to rest?
The Lynx are 9.5-point favorites at home and are -410 on the moneyline on DraftKings Sportsbook. The total is set at 154.5 points. Let’s look at the best bets and predictions for this contest.
Valkyries vs. Lynx Prediction
It’s a tall task to do anything against this Lynx squad. They’re tops in the league in offensive and defensive rating. Napheesa Collier is the best player in the WNBA right now. Kayla McBride, Alanna Smith, and Courtney Williams are an excellent supporting cast. They have great coaching and a cohesive identity.
But the Valkyries have the power of friendship. And an incredible defense. The only team with a better defensive rating? These Lynx. It should be a rock fight on the defensive end of the floor. And a lot closer than our oddsmakers are implying.
Valkyries vs. Lynx Pick
Golden State Valkyries +9.5 (-110)
This Valkyries team has a way of keeping things competitive no matter what. They’ve beaten some of the best teams in the WNBA, and had tight losses against them as well. Their defense and versatile offense has created problems all over the W.
It’s difficult to pick Golden State outright in this one. But it has a knack for being in games that, on paper, it should get blown out in. It’ll be a tight win for the Lynx, but Golden State has enough to cover this spread.
