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Golden State Valkyries
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Minnesota Lynx

Golden State Valkyries vs Minnesota Lynx Picks & Predictions

Model updated Aug 23, 9:20AM UTC

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WNBA
Target Center, Minnesota
Indoor
Tue 25 Aug 2026, 12:10AM
20
Game markets graded
43
Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first
Golden State Valkyries 4.5 Alt Spread +120

The model graded 63 markets for Golden State Valkyries vs Minnesota Lynx (WNBA) and this is the one it backs hardest — a lean, not a lock. A $100 bet returns about $220 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Tue 25 Aug 2026, 12:10AM at Target Center.

Our confidenceLean
Chance to win58.2%
The price says43.4%
Best price+120
The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Alt Spread Golden State Valkyries 4.5 Lean58% chance +120
Alt Spread Lean55% chance —
Alt Spread High61% chance —
Spread High64% chance —
Alt Spread High63% chance —
Alt Total Points Lean56% chance —
Alt Total Points Lean58% chance —
Alt Spread High67% chance —
Total Points High62% chance —
Pts+Reb+Ast × 5 props Highup to 81% —
Rebounds × 4 props Highup to 75% —
Rebounds (Alt) × 1 prop Highup to 69% —
Pts+Reb × 7 props Highup to 67% —
Points (Alt) × 2 props Highup to 63% —
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%
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Alt Spread
Golden State Valkyries
+3.5
+135
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Market intelligence for this game

Line move · best book · closing line
The market drifted away from Over on this game.

Line movement

▼ moved toward Over
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Who's out

Injuries & availability

Golden State Valkyries

  • Iliana Rupert COut

Minnesota Lynx

  • Courtney Williams GOut
  • Liatu King FOut
  • Elena Buenavida GOut
  • Napheesa Collier FOut
Availability updated Aug 22, 1:44AM UTC · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & availability impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Golden State Valkyries vs Minnesota Lynx: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and 5 players are listed out or questionable across both sides.
FactorThis fixture
Availability5 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

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Player props

GOOD PRICE in green
PlayerTeamStat
Kayla McBride MIN Pts+Reb+Ast
Courtney Williams MIN Rebounds
Kayla McBride MIN Rebounds
Cecilia Zandalasini GS Rebounds (Alt)
Napheesa Collier MIN Pts+Reb

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Golden State Valkyries @ Minnesota Lynx — what the model found

Our model graded 63 betting markets for Golden State Valkyries at Minnesota Lynx — 20 on the game itself and 43 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

20
Game markets graded
43
Player bets graded

The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 63 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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Golden State Valkyries vs Minnesota Lynx — recent results

Minnesota Lynx have won 5 of their last 5 games; Golden State Valkyries have won 3 of their last 5.

Minnesota Lynx — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
W94–84WSHAway
W77–66GSAway
W92–87LVAway
W85–81PORAway
W103–90DALHome
Golden State Valkyries — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L70–73CHIAway
L66–77MINHome
W78–70DALHome
W91–71CHIHome
W84–78LAAway

Golden State Valkyries vs Minnesota Lynx — recent meetings

These two have met 3 times recently: Minnesota Lynx won 3, Golden State Valkyries won 0.

DateMinnesota LynxGolden State ValkyriesWinner
Aug 207766Minnesota Lynx
Jun 208175Minnesota Lynx
Jun 58784Minnesota Lynx

Who’s out or in doubt

5 players are listed as out or in doubt for this game.

Minnesota Lynx
PlayerStatus
Courtney Williams GOUT
Liatu King FOUT
Elena Buenavida GOUT
Napheesa Collier FOUT
Golden State Valkyries
PlayerStatus
Iliana Rupert COUT

The full availability report — with what each missing player means for the bets — is further down this page.

Golden State Valkyries @ Minnesota Lynx — where the money went

Since betting opened on Golden State Valkyries at Minnesota Lynx, the market has moved away from Over across the main game markets.

BetWhat the money did
Total Points — Over 162.5▼ Money drifted off this
Total Points — Under 162.5▲ Money came for this
Spread — Minnesota Lynx -6▲ Money came for this
Spread — Golden State Valkyries 6▼ Money drifted off this
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About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Golden State Valkyries vs Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA. You may also see this matchup written as Valkyries vs Lynx, or as Lynx vs Valkyries. The next scheduled game is Tuesday 25 August 2026 at Target Center. The model has generated 20 game picks and 43 player props for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your WNBA betting strategy for this matchup.

Last time they played

Final scores · last 3 meetings
Minnesota Lynx 3–0 across the last 3 meetings
DateGameScoreWinner
20 Aug 2026Minnesota Lynx @ Golden State Valkyries66–77Minnesota Lynx
20 Jun 2026Minnesota Lynx @ Golden State Valkyries75–81Minnesota Lynx
5 Jun 2026Golden State Valkyries @ Minnesota Lynx87–84Minnesota Lynx
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