Golden State Valkyries vs Minnesota Lynx Prediction 6/4/2026 Today’s WNBA Picks

The Golden State Valkyries and the Minnesota Lynx meet Thursday in WNBA action from the Target Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Golden State Valkyries vs. Minnesota Lynx prediction.

Matchup History

The Minnesota Lynx won the most recent meeting between these two teams back on September 17th, 2025, by a final score of 75-74 as the Lynx knocked the Valkyries out of the playoffs.

Golden State Valkyries Recap

The Golden State Valkyries come into this game looking to add on to their 95-77 win over Portland last time out to sit at 6-3 this season. After this game, the Valkyries will head on the road for a game against the Las Vegas Aces.

Valkyries Win 3 Of Last 4

Veronica Burton leads the Valkyries in scoring and assists with 14.2 PPG and 6.1 APG and Gabby Williams has 14.2 PPG with 3.6 RPG and 2.6 APG this season. Janelle Salaun has 13.9 PPG with 3.7 RPG while Kayla Thornton’s chipped in 10 PPG with 5.2 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Golden State so far this season. 

Minnesota Lynx Recap

The Minnesota Lynx come into this game looking to add on to their 111-77 win over Phoenix last time out to sit at 7-2 this season. After this game, the Lynx will take on the Seattle Storm at home.

Lynx Win 5 In A Row

Kayla McBride has 13.2 PPG along with 4 RPG while Olivia Miles has 15.8 PPG with 5 RPG and a team-high 6.2 APG to lead the Lynx in assists. Courtney Williams has 17.8 PPG with 5.2 RPG and 4.1 APG. Natasha Howard has 16.6 PPG with 7.7 RPG and 3.8 APG and Nia Coffey has 10 PPG with 5.9 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Minnesota so far this season. 

Golden State Valkyries @ Minnesota Lynx Betting Trends: June 4, 2026

Why the Minnesota Lynx will win

• The Valkyries have lost each of their last nine games as road underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
• The Lynx have won 15 of their last 17 home games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Lynx have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games.
• The Valkyries have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games following a home win.

Why the Golden State Valkyries will win

• The Valkyries have won four of their last five night games.
• The Lynx have lost each of their last three games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
• The Valkyries have covered the spread in each of their last four night games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Lynx have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven night games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.

Total Points Facts

• Seven of the Valkyries’ last eight games as underdogs following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Each of the last four night games between the Lynx and Valkyries have gone UNDER the total points line.

Minnesota Lynx Player Facts

• Natasha Howard has recorded 2+ steals in three consecutive appearances – longest active streak of any player in the league.
• Olivia Miles has recorded 4+ rebounds and 4+ assists in five consecutive appearances – longest active streak of any player in the league.

Golden State Valkyries Player Facts

• Kayla Thornton has hit 4+ three-pointers in two consecutive appearances – equal-longest active streak of any player in the league.
• Janelle Salaün has hit 3+ three-pointers in three consecutive appearances – equal-longest active streak of any player in the league.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Minnesota Lynx rank 1st for opponent points per game this season (78.9).
• The Minnesota Lynx rank 1st for point differential per game this season (+12.0).
• The Golden State Valkyries rank 1st for turnovers per game this season (10.3).
• The Golden State Valkyries rank 14th for field goal percentage this season (40.9%).

Golden State Valkyries vs. Minnesota Lynx Prediction

I’m on the Lynx in this one. Golden State’s been rock solid this season and this is a playoff revenge spot for the Valkyries which I’m sure is a big deal for them after the success in their inaugural season. However, the Lynx have looked dominant out of the gate, which is scary considering they haven’t had Napheesa Collier up to this point and I think this is just a tough matchup for the Valkyries on the road. I’ll side with the Lynx in this one.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Minnesota -2.5