WNBA All Star Game Picks, Prediction, Odds, and Line Movement for Saturday July 25 2026

Your WNBA All Star Game picks for Saturday, July 25, 2026, come from United Center in Chicago, Illinois. These are newly drafted All-Star rosters rather than regular-season teams, with Team Spoon built around Caitlin Clark and A’ja Wilson while Team Coop is led by Paige Bueckers and Breanna Stewart.

Team Spoon is favored by 4.5 points, but WNBA All-Star history has consistently punished bettors who lay points in this event. Underdogs are 6-1 against the spread across the seven games with available lines since 2018, and every one of those six underdog covers also produced an outright win. Bettors looking across the weekend can review our WNBA picks, while the posted WNBA player props offer several scoring markets tied to the unusually fast pace and deep rotations expected Saturday night.

Best Available Odds for Team Spoon vs Team Coop

• Moneyline: Team Spoon -175 | Team Coop +145
• Spread: Team Spoon -4.5 (-105) | Team Coop +4.5 (-115)
• Total: Over 280.5 (-110) | Under 280.5 (-110)

Game Info

• Date: Saturday, July 25, 2026
• Time: 8:30 PM EDT
• Location: United Center, Chicago, Illinois
• TV: ABC, Disney+ and ESPN app
• Key Availability: Kelsey Plum is out and has been replaced on Team Coop by Kahleah Copper. Caitlin Clark is expected to participate after clearing the injury report, although her recent back issue remains relevant to potential minutes.

Team Spoon vs Team Coop Preview

Team Spoon enters the exhibition with the more imposing collection of interior talent. Wilson is the centerpiece, and Teresa Weatherspoon can surround her with Aliyah Boston, Jonquel Jones, Jessica Shepard, Kiki Iriafen and Nneka Ogwumike. That group gives Team Spoon multiple finishers around the rim, strong offensive rebounding and enough passing from the frontcourt to keep the ball moving rather than allowing the game to become a sequence of isolated possessions.

Clark and Olivia Miles provide two different styles of creation in the backcourt. Clark can stretch the floor from well beyond the arc and generate transition opportunities with early passes, while Miles is more likely to attack gaps, change speeds and create high-percentage chances for the frontcourt. Courtney Williams, Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard add more shooting and one-on-one scoring, giving Team Spoon enough perimeter talent to punish Team Coop if it devotes too much attention to Wilson.

Team Coop has the stronger argument in pure perimeter shot creation. Bueckers, Kelsey Mitchell, Marina Mabrey, Jackie Young, Sonia Citron and Kahleah Copper can all score without needing a carefully structured half-court possession. Cooper’s roster also includes Gabby Williams, whose defense, rebounding and transition passing could be unusually valuable in an exhibition where missed shots often turn into immediate fast breaks.

Stewart gives Team Coop a frontcourt star capable of matching Wilson’s production for long stretches. Natasha Howard, Angel Reese and Dominique Malonga provide additional rebounding and finishing, although Team Coop does not have quite the same collection of established interior scorers. The counter is versatility. Stewart and Howard can run the floor, Williams can defend several positions, and Reese can create extra possessions without requiring touches to affect the game.

The rotation pattern may matter more than the nominal starting lineups. All-Star games distribute minutes across nearly the entire roster, reducing the importance of any one matchup and increasing the value of depth, shooting and players who can produce immediately without needing several possessions to find a rhythm. Team Coop is particularly well suited to that environment because Mitchell, Mabrey, Copper and Young can enter and begin attacking without forcing a major change in offensive style.

The historical side trend is difficult to ignore. The underdog has covered six of seven WNBA All-Star Games with available betting lines since 2018, including outright victories by Team Parker in 2018, Team Wilson in 2019, Team WNBA in 2021, Team Wilson in 2022, Team Stewart in 2023 and Team WNBA in 2024. The only favorite to cover during that stretch was Team Collier in 2025, which won 151-131 as a 4.5-point favorite.

That 2025 result is important because Saturday’s market also has a 4.5-point favorite. It also used the most recent All-Star structure, which makes it more relevant than older games played under the USA-versus-WNBA or earlier captains formats. The trend still points toward Team Coop plus the points, but last year’s favorite cover is the clearest warning against treating 6-1 ATS as an automatic result.

The total opened around 275.5 and has climbed to approximately 280.5. The full seven-game history is only 4-3 to the over, which is not especially strong on its own. The more interesting trend is that the last three All-Star Games have all gone over, with the 2023 game clearing its total by 20.5 points, the 2024 game clearing by 32.5 and the 2025 game clearing by 23.5.

Those three recent games averaged more than 25 points above the closing total. Saturday’s number has already been adjusted upward because oddsmakers are accounting for that scoring run, so the over no longer carries the same margin for error. Still, Team Spoon and Team Coop both have enough shooting and transition creation to push the game into the 280s if the pace resembles the last three editions.

Matchup Breakdown

The most important matchup is Team Coop’s perimeter creation against Team Spoon’s size. Bueckers, Mitchell and Mabrey should have repeated chances to attack before Team Spoon can establish its half-court defense. In a normal game, a roster might slow the tempo to protect itself against Wilson and Jones inside. In an All-Star setting, Team Coop is more likely to answer by accelerating the game and attempting enough threes to make the interior disadvantage less decisive.

Team Spoon’s best route is to use Clark and Miles to create easy finishes for Wilson, Boston and Jones. Team Coop has capable rebounders, but it may struggle to keep Team Spoon’s frontcourt from producing second chances if the game becomes physical around the rim. The question is whether Team Spoon will consistently pursue that advantage or spend much of the night matching Team Coop’s perimeter-oriented style.

Late-game possessions could favor Team Coop if the score remains close. Bueckers and Stewart are comfortable creating against a set defense, Mitchell has been one of the league’s best difficult-shot makers, and Young gives Becky Hammon another guard who can defend and initiate offense. Team Spoon has comparable star power, but Clark’s recent back management creates some uncertainty about whether she receives the largest closing role.

The current WNBA betting trends support taking the points, but the basketball explanation matters as much as the 6-1 ATS record. All-Star spreads are assigned to rosters assembled only days before the game, and neither side has the chemistry or defensive continuity associated with a normal favorite. A 4.5-point gap is meaningful in a game where both teams have elite scorers, deep benches and no established reason for one roster to dominate the final five minutes.

The outright trend is also unusually strong. Every underdog that covered during the seven-game historical stretch won the game, making the dog 6-0 straight up in those six instances. That does not mean Team Coop should be treated as a likely winner solely because of history, but it does make the +145 moneyline more interesting than it would be in a normal matchup between an established favorite and underdog.

The totals history requires more restraint. The overall 4-3 over record is close to even, and the formats have varied enough that older results should not carry the same weight as the last three high-scoring games. The over case comes from Team Coop’s backcourt depth, Team Spoon’s interior efficiency and the recent scoring environment, not from claiming that every All-Star Game automatically becomes a track meet.

Game Thesis: Team Spoon has the clearest interior advantage and deserves to be favored, but Team Coop’s shot creation, bench scoring and late-game options make a 4.5-point spread difficult to justify. The 6-1 underdog ATS trend supports Team Coop, while the fact that all six covers became outright wins adds value to a smaller moneyline position. The last three All-Star Games have gone over by at least 20.5 points, but the move to 280.5 reduces the cushion and keeps the total behind the side in confidence. The projected final is Team Coop 144, Team Spoon 141.

Team Spoon vs Team Coop Best Bet - Spread: Team Coop +4.5 (-115)

The strongest trend in this matchup is the WNBA All-Star underdog going 6-1 ATS since 2018. More importantly, that trend has not been built on meaningless late covers. Every underdog that covered also won outright, which indicates that oddsmakers have repeatedly overestimated the separation between newly drafted All-Star rosters.

Team Coop also has the basketball personnel to continue that trend. Bueckers, Mitchell, Mabrey, Young and Copper can all generate points in transition or against loose exhibition defense, while Stewart provides a dependable frontcourt option when the pace slows. That collection of shot creators gives Team Coop several ways to answer even if Wilson controls the paint for stretches.

The spread places too much confidence in chemistry that does not yet exist. Team Spoon’s size is impressive, but an All-Star rotation does not guarantee that its biggest players will share the floor long enough to consistently exploit that advantage. Taking 4.5 points protects against Team Spoon winning behind Wilson while still backing the roster with the stronger collection of perimeter scorers.

The trend does carry a clear warning. The only favorite cover in the seven-game history came last season, when Team Collier covered the same 4.5-point spread being offered on Team Spoon. That makes this a playable position rather than an automatic wager, but Team Coop remains the preferred side at +4.5.

Team Spoon vs Team Coop Moneyline Pick: Team Coop (+145)

The moneyline is more speculative than the spread, but the historical results provide a real reason to consider it. All six underdog covers since 2018 also became outright victories, meaning the dog has not merely stayed close when outperforming expectations.

Team Coop has a realistic path to another outright result. Bueckers can organize the offense, Stewart can anchor the frontcourt, and Mitchell gives the team a scorer capable of taking over a short stretch without requiring a mismatch. At +145, the moneyline is worth a smaller position than the spread.

Team Spoon vs Team Coop Spread Pick: Team Coop +4.5 (-115)

Team Coop’s backcourt depth should allow it to answer scoring runs without relying entirely on Bueckers or Stewart. Mabrey, Young, Copper and Mitchell all bring different types of shot creation, which is valuable when minutes are spread across a full All-Star roster.

The projected final has Team Coop winning by three, leaving a meaningful cushion against the current spread. Team Spoon can dominate the rebounding battle and still fail to cover if Team Coop converts enough threes and keeps the final minutes competitive.

The 6-1 ATS underdog history reinforces the pick because the favorite designation has rarely translated into a dependable margin in this event. The price becomes less attractive if Team Coop falls below +4, but +4.5 remains playable.

Team Spoon vs Team Coop Total Pick: Over 280.5 (-110)

The overall All-Star total trend is only 4-3 to the over, so there is no reason to present the full history as overwhelming. The recent run is much stronger. The 2023, 2024 and 2025 games all went over, and each cleared the posted number by more than 20 points.

Last year’s game produced 282 combined points against a closing total of 258.5. Saturday’s market has responded by posting a much higher number, first around 275.5 and now near 280.5. The move means bettors are paying for the recent over trend, but both rosters still have enough scoring to reach the low 140s.

The risk is that balanced rotations prevent the hottest scorers from staying on the floor long enough to create another 20-point margin over the total. Even so, Team Coop’s perimeter depth and Team Spoon’s interior efficiency support a projected 285 combined points.

Top Player Prop Picks for Team Spoon vs Team Coop

Paige Bueckers Over 20.5 Points: Bueckers was the leading fan vote-getter and should receive a prominent role for Team Coop. Her ability to score from all three levels fits an exhibition where defenders are less likely to fight through every screen, and her pull-up game gives her a direct path to points before Team Spoon’s size becomes established around the basket.

A’ja Wilson Over 22.5 Points: Wilson owns the clearest individual mismatch in the game. Team Coop has excellent forwards, but it lacks a consistent answer for her combination of strength, footwork and finishing. Team Spoon should feature Wilson early, and efficient scoring around the rim can carry her over this number without requiring unusually heavy minutes.

Kelsey Mitchell Over 19.5 Points: Mitchell is one of the league’s most natural scorers and does not need extended ball possession to produce. Team Coop can use her in transition, around screens and as a secondary creator beside Bueckers. Her ability to score quickly makes her particularly appealing in a game where playing time will be divided across the roster.

Prediction: Team Coop 144, Team Spoon 141