Updated:
Aug 17, 2026 , 12:52 PM ET
• 4 min read
Neither the Wings nor the Valkyries play at a breakneck pace, and that will send this game toward the Under.
Photo By – Reuters Connect. Golden State Valkyries center Kiah Stokes (41) gestures after a basket against the Washington Mystics
The Golden State Valkyries are 6.5-point favorites tonight when they host the Dallas Wings for the third and final time this season.
As both teams rank near the bottom of the league in pace, my Wings vs. Valkyries predictions and WNBA picks are backing the Under on the game total on Monday, Aug. 17.
Wings vs Valkyries prediction
Wings vs Valkyries best bet: Under 162.5 (-112)
The Golden State Valkyries play at the league’s slowest pace (91.00), while the Dallas Wings play at the second-slowest across their last five games.
That creates a brutal, half-court grind with minimal transition chances and far fewer shot attempts.
The Valkyries suffocate opponents by holding them to a league-low 62.7 field-goal attempts and 79.3 points per game on a 103.7 defensive rating.
In a low-possession game where neither team pushes the break, getting to 163 points will require unrealistic shooting efficiency.
Play the Under to 161.5.
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Wings vs Valkyries same-game parlay
Golden State’s top-ranked defense has led to victories in both prior meetings and covered the spread with plenty of margin to spare.
Veronica Burton has played a major role in the Valkyries’ success, with at least six assists in four of her previous five games.
The Valkyries’ defense has made life tough for Paige Bueckers to get to her spots, but she has made at least two triples in three of her previous five games, and I like at least two triples from the Wings star tonight.
Wings vs Valkyries SGP
- Valkyries -6.5
- Veronica Burton Over 5.5 assists
- Paige Bueckers Over 1.5 made threes
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Wings vs Valkyries player prop pick
Kiah Stokes Over 5.5 points (-103)
Getting Kiah Stokes to score at least six points is a great look against a vulnerable Dallas interior.
Dallas gives up 39.1 opponent points in the paint per game over its recent five-game stretch, creating high-percentage dump-offs and putback opportunities right at the rim.
Stokes has established a dependable role, logging 20+ minutes in eight of her last nine contests. She has also cleared this 5.5-point mark in three of her past four games.
With consistent court time and Dallas struggling inside, she needs only three simple finishes to cash.
Play this to -6.5 points.
Phil Naessens’ 2026 Transparency Record
- Best bet: 14-11, +0.13 units
- SGP: 6-20, +2.10 units
- Player prop: 5-8, -3.65 units
Wings vs Valkyries odds
- Spread: Wings +6.5 (-115) | Valkyries -6.5 (-105)
- Moneyline: Wings +205 | Valkyries -250
- Over/Under: Over 162.5 | Under 162.5
Wings vs Valkyries trend
Across the last two seasons, the Valkyries are 6-2 ATS against the Wings. Find more WNBA betting trends.
How to watch Wings vs Valkyries
| Location | Chase Center, San Francisco, CA |
| Date | Monday, Aug. 17, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 10 p.m. ET |
| TV | Peacock, NBCSN |
Wings vs Valkyries latest injuries
Wings: Azzi Fudd G (Out)
Valkyries: Janelle Salaun F (GTD).
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