Golden State Valkyries vs Seattle Storm Prediction & Picks - WNBA

Prediction published on 7/16/25, 1:15 PM  by Travis Pulver | Modified on 7/16/25 at 1:19 PM in WNBA Picks

The Golden State Valkyries will take on the Storm at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA. Tipoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. EST.

As an expansion team, expectations were low for the Golden State coming into the season. However, they have been surprisingly competitive throughout the season and would make the playoffs as the No. 8 seed if the postseason were to start today. However, like many teams, they are often at their best at home (where they are 7-4), but have had some issues on the road (where they are 3-7). Seattle had an early three-game losing streak, but the Storm have otherwise played like one of the better teams in the WNBA. At 13-9, they would be the No. 4 seed if the playoffs were to start today. They’ve gone 7-4 when playing at home but have a 6-5 record on the road.

This will be the third game between the two. Golden State won the first on June 14, 76-70. Kayla Thornton led the way with a double-double, 22 points and 12 rebounds. When they met again a couple of weeks later, the Valkyries won again but in a much more dominant fashion, 84-57. Tiffany Hayes led the charge with 21 points, followed by Veronica Burton with 15.