Golden State Valkyries vs New York Liberty Prediction 8/27/2026 Today’s WNBA Picks
Chris Ruffolo
Aug 13, 2026; Brooklyn, New York, USA; New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) shoots past Los Angeles Sparks guard Ariel Atkins (7) in the third quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
MATCHUP
Golden State Valkyries
New York Liberty
Team Records
26-11
23-15
Spread
+2.5 -105
-2.5 -115
Moneyline
+120
-142
Total
Over 161.5 (-108)
Under 161.5 (-112)
Where
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
When
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Time
08:00 PM EDT
TV
Prime Video
The Golden State Valkyries and the New York Liberty meet Thursday in WNBA action from the Barclays Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Golden State Valkyries vs. New York Liberty prediction.
Matchup History
The Golden State Valkyries won the most recent meeting between these two teams back on June 28th, 2026, by a final score of 76-67, making it three straight wins for the Valkyries in this head-to-head matchup.
Golden State Valkyries Recap
The Golden State Valkyries come into this game looking to add on to their 89-64 win over the Connecticut Sun last time out to sit at 27-11 this season. After this game, the Valkyries will take on the Portland Fire in a matchup on the road.
Valkyries Win Back-To-Back Games
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.
New York Liberty Recap
The New York Liberty come into this game looking to add on to their 109-102 win over the Indiana Fever Last time out to sit at 24-15 this season. After this game, the Liberty will take on the Chicago Sky at home.
Liberty Win 7 Of Last 9
Breanna Stewart has 21.3 PPG along with 8.6 RPG and 3 APG while Jonquel Jones has 14.4 PPG with 9 RPG. Satou Sabally has 10.4 PPG with 2.8 RPG while Sabrina Ionescu has 16.2 PPG with 4.1 RPG and 4.6 APG and Leonie Fiebich has 10 PPG with 2.6 RPG to cap off the scoring in double figures for the Liberty this season. Pauline Astier also has 9.7 PPG with 2.5 RPG and 3.5 APG.
Golden State Valkyries @ New York Liberty Betting Trends: August 27, 2026
Why the New York Liberty will win
The Liberty have won each of their last six home games.
The home team has covered the spread in five of the Liberty’s last six games.
The Valkyries have failed to cover the spread in three of their last four games as underdogs following a road win.
Why the Golden State Valkyries will win
The Valkyries have won each of their last nine games following a road win.
The Liberty have lost 12 of their last 13 Thursday games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
The Liberty have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six night games following a home win.
The Valkyries have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
Each of the Valkyries’ last seven games have gone UNDER the total points line.
Thirteen of the Liberty’s last 15 home games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
New York Liberty Player Facts
Sabrina Ionescu has recorded 1+ assists in 234 consecutive appearances – longest active streak of any player in the league.
Breanna Stewart has recorded 1+ steals + blocks in each of her last 33 games – longest active streak of any player in the league.
Golden State Valkyries Player Facts
Kiah Stokes has recorded 16 games with 1+ assists and zero turnovers this season – most of any player in the league.
Veronica Burton has recorded seven games with 3+ assists and zero turnovers this season – equal-most of any player in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
The New York Liberty rank 14th for steals per game this season (6.2).
The New York Liberty rank 1st for free throw percentage this season (85.0%).
The Golden State Valkyries rank 14th for points per game this season (82.6).
The Golden State Valkyries rank 1st for opponent points per game this season (76.0).
Golden State Valkyries vs. New York Liberty Prediction
I’m on the under in this one. Even with the chance to rest some bodies in the later stages of the game against Connecticut, I still expect some heavy legs for Golden State on the second half of a true back-to-back against a rested New York team. On the flipside, bringing the Liberty down into the mud with their trademark defense is going to be the best way for Golden State to stay in this game, so give me the under.
