Dallas Wings vs Golden State Valkyries Prediction 8/17/2026 Today’s WNBA Picks

The Dallas Wings and the Golden State Valkyries meet Monday in WNBA action from the Chase Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Dallas Wings vs. Golden State Valkyries prediction.

Matchup History

The Golden State Valkyries won the most recent meeting between these two teams back on August 7th, 2026, by a final score of 94-76, making it 5 straight wins for Golden State in this head-to-head matchup.

Dallas Wings Recap

The Dallas Wings come into this game looking to bounce back from their 98-87 loss at the hands of the Indiana Fever last time out to sit at 20-15 this season. After this game, the Wings will head home for a rematch against Indiana.

Wings Lose 4 Of Last 5

Arike Ogunbowale has 14.9 PPG along with 3 APG while Paige Bueckers has 20.7 PPG along with 4.2 RPG and 6.2 APG. Jessica Shepard’s added 14.9 PPG with 12.1 RPG and 5.4 APG to lead the Wings in rebounding and assists while Azzi Fudd’s chipped in 13.5 PPG to round out the group of double-digit scorers for the Wings so far this season. 

Golden State Valkyries Recap

The Golden State Valkyries come into this game looking to add on to their 91-71 win over the Chicago Sky last time out to sit at 24-9 this season. After this game, the Valkyries will take on the Minnesota Lynx in a matchup at home.

Valkyries Win 5 In A Row

Gabby Williams leads Golden State in scoring with 14.9 PPG along with 3.3 RPG and 2.2 APG while Veronica Burton has 12.2 PPG with a team-high 5.5 APG to lead Golden State in assists. Janelle Salaun has 13.2 PPG with 3.9 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Golden State so far this season while Kayla Thornton’s chipped in 8.1 PPG with 5 RPG. Cecelia Zandalasini has 8.3 PPG while Kiah Stokes has a team-high 5.2 RPG.

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Why the Golden State Valkyries will win

• The Wings have lost 17 of their last 18 road games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
• The Valkyries have won each of their last eight games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Wings have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Valkyries have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games against teams that held a winning record.

Why the Dallas Wings will win

• The Wings have won six of their last seven night games following a road loss.
• The Valkyries have lost 16 of their last 21 games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
• The Valkyries have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games against Western Conference opponents.
• The road team has covered the spread in three of the last four games between the Valkyries and Wings.

Total Points Facts

• Seven of the Wings’ last eight road games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
• Each of the last four games between the Valkyries and Wings have gone OVER the total points line.

Golden State Valkyries Player Facts

• Veronica Burton has recorded five games with 5+ assists and zero turnovers this season – most of any player in the league.
• Cecilia Zandalasini has finished with a positive plus minus in each of her last six games as a starter – equal-longest active streak in the league.

Dallas Wings Player Facts

• Paige Bueckers has recorded 2+ steals in three consecutive appearances – equal-longest active streak of any player in the league.
• Arike Ogunbowale ranks 7th amongst qualified players for FT% (88.7%) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Golden State Valkyries rank 1st for opponent points per game this season (76.9).
• The Golden State Valkyries rank 14th for assists per game this season (19.1).
• The Dallas Wings rank 1st for opponent steals per game this season (5.8).
• The Dallas Wings rank 1st for assist to turnover ratio this season (1.8).

Dallas Wings vs. Golden State Valkyries Prediction

I’m on the Valkyries here. The Wings’ problem this season has been beating the better teams on their schedule, as they’ve fallen flat in a lot of step up spots. On the other side, Golden State has been so strong at home over the years and I think they take care of business in this one at home. Give me Golden State.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Golden State -6.5