(653) Golden State Valkyries at (654) Minnesota Lynx
The Play
Golden State Valkyries +4.5 (-105)
(653) Golden State Valkyries at (654) Minnesota Lynx
WNBA
Golden State Valkyries +4.5 (-105)
(653) Golden State Valkyries at (654) Minnesota Lynx
The Play
Golden State Valkyries +4.5 (-105)
(653) Golden State Valkyries at (654) Minnesota Lynx
WNBA
Golden State Valkyries +4.5 (-105)
The second-year Golden State Valkyries have been an amazing success story. They made the WNBA playoffs in their inaugural season and own the second-best record in the league this year at 25-11.
There is just one thing the Valkyries have been unable to do - beat Minnesota. They are 0-9 lifetime against the Lynx. This includes an 0-3 mark this season.
The Lynx are the best team in the WNBA because they have superstars Napheesa Collier and Olivia Miles, along with a deep bench and an excellent coach. They should have won in the WNBA Finals against the Liberty two years ago, but were homered on the road in the deciding game by horrendous officiating.
The Valkyries can't match the star power of Collier and Miles, but they have the coaching, depth and top-ranked defense to make this a very close game if not pull the outright upset.
Golden State should be the more motivated team, too. The Lynx are on the verge of clinching the No. 1 seed in the WNBA playoffs. The Valkyries are battling four other teams in a close race for the No. 2 seed.
There is a key injury here that also sets up this game for the Valkyries. Minnesota will be without starting guard Courtney Williams. She is out with a foot injury. Williams does not get the attention of Collier and Miles, but she is a three-time All-Star and a steady anchor for the Lynx.
Williams is averaging 14.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.3 assists. This is the first game she is going to miss since joining the Lynx in 2024.
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(653) Golden State Valkyries at (654) Minnesota Lynx: Total
The Play
Total Over 160.5 (-105)
(653) Golden State Valkyries at (654) Minnesota Lynx: Total
WNBA
Total Over 160.5 (-105)
(653) Golden State Valkyries at (654) Minnesota Lynx: Total
The Play
Total Over 160.5 (-105)
(653) Golden State Valkyries at (654) Minnesota Lynx: Total
WNBA
Total Over 160.5 (-105)
We won with the under when these teams faced each other last week, at Golden State. Off that low-scoring game, we're working with a lower total for Monday's rematch at Minnesota. It's the lowest of this season's four meetings. With all due respect to these defenses, I believe the number will prove to be too low. Both games at GS were low-scoring but the lone game here at Minnesota finished with 171 points. Including that result, the 'over' is 14-5 when the Lynx play at home. Not only do the Lynx score more points at home, they also allow more. Games here average 180.4 points. Go with the over. *Good up to 162
