Los Angeles Sparks vs Golden State Valkyries Prediction 8/9/2025 Today’s WNBA Picks

The Los Angeles Sparks and the Golden State Valkyries meet Saturday 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 Los Angeles Sparks vs. Golden State Valkyries prediction.

Matchup History

The Valkyries won the most recent meeting between these two teams by a final score of 89-81 in OT, making the road team 3-0 in the head-to-head matchups between these two teams.

Los Angeles Sparks Recap

The Los Angeles Sparks come into this game looking to add on to their 102-91 win over the Connecticut Sun last time out to sit at 14-15 on the year. After this game, the Sparks will head back home for a game against the Seattle Storm.

Sparks Win 3 Straight & 8 Of Last 9

Kelsey Plum leads the Sparks in scoring and assists with 20.4 PPG along with 6.2 APG and 1.3 SPG while Dearica Hamby has 17.7 PPG with 8 RPG and 3.4 APG. Azura Stevens has chipped in 14.9 PPG with 8.3 RPG to lead the Sparks on the glass and Rickea Jackson has 14.6 PPG to cap off the scoring in double figures for the Sparks up to this point in the year. Odyssey Sims has 9.8 PPG with 2.9 RPG and 3.5 APG as well this season. As a team, Los Angeles is averaging 86.6 PPG on 46.3% shooting from the field, 35.6% from three-point range and 75.5% from the foul line this season.

Golden State Valkyries Recap

The Golden State Valkyries come into this game looking to rebound from their 78-72 loss at the hands of the Las Vegas Aces last time out to sit at 14-15 this season. After this game,t eh Valkyries will square off against the Connecticut Sun at home.

Valkyries Drop Back-To-Back Games

Kayla Thornton leads the Valkyries in scoring and rebounding with 14 PPG and 7 RPG along with 1.3 SPG, but is missing the rest of the season because of an injury while Veronica Burton has 10.7 PPG with 4.2 RPG and a team-high 5 APG to lead the Valkyries in the assist department. Tiffany Hayes has 12.1 PPG with 3.8 RPG and Janelle Salaun has 10 PPG with 4.8 RPG to cap off the scoring in double figures for Golden State so far this season. Iliana Rupert has 9.4 PPG with 4.3 RPG and Temi Fagbenle has 7.6 PPG with 5.3 RPG while Monique Billings has 7.5 PPG with 4.7 RPG as well this season. Cecelia Zandalasini has 9.1 PPG and Kaila Charles has 9.7 PPG and 5 RPG in 3 games played as well this season. As a team, Golden State is averaging 77.9 PPG on 39.9% shooting from the field, 31.1% from three and 81.1% from the foul line this season.

Los Angeles Sparks vs. Golden State Valkyries Prediction

I’m on the Sparks here. I know the Valkyries have turned the Chase Center into one of the more dominant home court edges in all of the WNBA in their maiden WNBA season. However, the Sparks are hot right now and have had no issues going on the road and taking down some solid competition in their own barns. Give me the Sparks in this one.