Golden State Valkyries vs Indiana Fever Prediction & Picks - WNBA
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The Golden State Valkyries (4-2) host the Indiana Fever (4-2) in a WNBA 2026 matchup on Thursday, May 28, at Chase Center.
The two sides have met once this season, with Indiana holding the early edge. The Fever secured a 90-82 road win on May 22, controlling the second half after Golden State had led by as many as eight in the first quarter.
Caitlin Clark led the charge for the Fever, finishing with 22 points and 9 assists. Aliyah Boston hauled in a double-double outing of 20 points and 16 rebounds.
The victory against the Valkyries was the Fever's third straight win. They're banking on a balanced performance on both ends of the floor. So far, Indiana ranks 6th in offensive rating (110.9) and 4th in defensive rating (103.0).
As for the Valkyries, they bounced back from that loss to the Fever with a 97-70 beatdown of the Connecticut Sun. Four Valkyries scored in double digits, led by Gabby Williams' 15.
But it was on defense that the Valkyries did most of their work, as they forced the Sun to 18 turnovers and held them to only 38.6% from the field.
It's no surprise that the Valkyries had that advantage, as they currently rank 1st in the league in defensive rating.
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Golden State Valkyries vs Indiana Fever Form
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0.708 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 7 |
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0.609 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 2 |
Golden State Valkyries and Indiana Fever Latest Matches
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Golden State Valkyries against Indiana Fever : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
V. Burton
K. Thornton
G. Williams
C. Clark
L. Hull
K. Mitchell
A. Boston
M. Billings
Substitutes
K. Chen
N. Mwenentanda
T. Hayes
A. Prechtel
L. Amihere
J. Salaun
C. Zandalasini
J. Jocyte
R. Johnson
T. Harris
S. Cunningham
M. Hines-Allen
M. Timpson
G. Vanslooten
D. Dantas
Golden State Valkyries - Indiana Fever Key Points
- The Valkyries are coming off a 97-70 win over the Connecticut Sun.
- The Valkyries' bench produced 53 points in their most recent outing.
- The Valkyries have a better offensive and defensive rating than the Fever.
- The Valkyries have the best defensive rating in the league.
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Our Golden State Valkyries vs Indiana Fever Prediction
Indiana showed they can beat this Valkyries squad, winning the first match by eight points. But the rematch comes on the road against a team that just put together their most complete performance of the season.
Moreover, the Valkyries have been one of the most balanced teams this season, ranking first in defensive rating and fourth in offensive rating. Golden State head into Thursday as the slight favorites. Our prediction for the Golden State Valkyries vs Indiana Fever match is: Valkyries (-1.5) cover the spread.
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