Golden State Valkyries vs Minnesota Lynx Prediction & Picks - WNBA

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Golden State Valkyries
8/19/26 22:00
Minnesota Lynx

Prediction:

 

Minnesota Lynx ML

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Only two games are scheduled in the WNBA on Wednesday, one of which will feature a matchup between the Golden State Valkyries and the Minnesota Lynx. Let’s take a look at the match statistics and predictions for this game between the Valkyries and the Lynx.

Minnesota enters this game with a record of 29-7 and is currently in first place in the WNBA Western Conference and in first place in the overall league standings. The Lynx are coming off a tough win against the Las Vegas Aces, making it four wins in a row and nine in the last 10 games. Further, Minnesota has been the best away team in the league by far, suggesting that they will likely have success scoring against Golden State.

As for Golden State, they enter this game with a record of 25-9 and are currently in second place in the WNBA Western Conference and in second place in the overall league standings. The Valkyries are coming off a win in their most recent game against the Dallas Wings and have now won six games in a row and eight of their last 10.

Golden State Valkyries vs Minnesota Lynx Form

Table

Teams % P W L Series
1 Minnesota Lynx
0.806 36 29 7 4
2 Golden State Valkyries
0.735 34 25 9 6

Golden State Valkyries and Minnesota Lynx Latest Matches

Golden State Valkyries
Golden State Valkyries Latest matches
W W W W W W
Victories

6/6 (100%)

Defeats

0/6 (0%)

Aug 17, 2026 - WNBA

Golden State Valkyries
78 :  70
Dallas Wings

Aug 12, 2026 - WNBA

Golden State Valkyries
91 :  71
Chicago Sky

Aug 9, 2026 - WNBA

L.a. Sparks
78 :  84
Golden State Valkyries

Aug 7, 2026 - WNBA

Dallas Wings
76 :  94
Golden State Valkyries

Aug 4, 2026 - WNBA

Golden State Valkyries
92 :  81
Toronto Tempo

Aug 2, 2026 - WNBA

Golden State Valkyries
96 :  79
Toronto Tempo
W L W W W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Aug 17, 2026 - WNBA

Golden State Valkyries
78 :  70
Dallas Wings

Aug 12, 2026 - WNBA

Golden State Valkyries
91 :  71
Chicago Sky

Aug 4, 2026 - WNBA

Golden State Valkyries
92 :  81
Toronto Tempo

Aug 2, 2026 - WNBA

Golden State Valkyries
96 :  79
Toronto Tempo

Jul 20, 2026 - WNBA

Golden State Valkyries
82 :  90
Washington Mystics

Jul 18, 2026 - WNBA

Golden State Valkyries
74 :  69
Washington Mystics
W W W L W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Aug 9, 2026 - WNBA

L.a. Sparks
78 :  84
Golden State Valkyries

Aug 7, 2026 - WNBA

Dallas Wings
76 :  94
Golden State Valkyries

Jul 29, 2026 - WNBA

Phoenix Mercury
91 :  89
Golden State Valkyries

Jul 15, 2026 - WNBA

Indiana Fever
75 :  88
Golden State Valkyries

Jul 10, 2026 - WNBA

Connecticut Sun
64 :  79
Golden State Valkyries

Jul 8, 2026 - WNBA

Toronto Tempo
75 :  83
Golden State Valkyries
Minnesota Lynx
Minnesota Lynx Latest matches
W L W W W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Aug 15, 2026 - WNBA

Las Vegas Aces
87 :  92
Minnesota Lynx

Aug 12, 2026 - WNBA

Portland Fire
81 :  85
Minnesota Lynx

Aug 9, 2026 - WNBA

Minnesota Lynx
103 :  90
Dallas Wings

Aug 8, 2026 - WNBA

Minnesota Lynx
98 :  87
Las Vegas Aces

Aug 6, 2026 - WNBA

Minnesota Lynx
82 :  89
L.a. Sparks

Aug 2, 2026 - WNBA

Minnesota Lynx
108 :  100
Indiana Fever
W W W L W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Aug 9, 2026 - WNBA

Minnesota Lynx
103 :  90
Dallas Wings

Aug 8, 2026 - WNBA

Minnesota Lynx
98 :  87
Las Vegas Aces

Aug 6, 2026 - WNBA

Minnesota Lynx
82 :  89
L.a. Sparks

Aug 2, 2026 - WNBA

Minnesota Lynx
108 :  100
Indiana Fever

Jul 28, 2026 - WNBA

Minnesota Lynx
100 :  93
Toronto Tempo

Jul 18, 2026 - WNBA

Minnesota Lynx
101 :  93
Portland Fire
W W W W W W
Victories

6/6 (100%)

Defeats

0/6 (0%)

Aug 15, 2026 - WNBA

Las Vegas Aces
87 :  92
Minnesota Lynx

Aug 12, 2026 - WNBA

Portland Fire
81 :  85
Minnesota Lynx

Jul 30, 2026 - WNBA

Toronto Tempo
72 :  104
Minnesota Lynx

Jul 22, 2026 - WNBA

Seattle Storm
76 :  86
Minnesota Lynx

Jul 20, 2026 - WNBA

Seattle Storm
102 :  105
Minnesota Lynx

Jul 8, 2026 - WNBA

Connecticut Sun
80 :  86
Minnesota Lynx

Golden State Valkyries against Minnesota Lynx : Head to Head (H2H)

Golden State Valkyries

0 %

Minnesota Lynx

100 %

Jun 19, 2026 - WNBA

Golden State Valkyries
75 :  81
Minnesota Lynx

Jun 4, 2026 - WNBA

Minnesota Lynx
87 :  84
Golden State Valkyries

Sep 17, 2025 - WNBA

Golden State Valkyries
74 :  75
Minnesota Lynx

Sep 14, 2025 - WNBA

Minnesota Lynx
101 :  72
Golden State Valkyries

Sep 11, 2025 - WNBA

Minnesota Lynx
72 :  53
Golden State Valkyries

Sep 6, 2025 - WNBA

Golden State Valkyries
72 :  78
Minnesota Lynx
Golden State Valkyries vs Minnesota Lynx Picks

Players list

Golden State Valkyries
Golden State Valkyries
K. Stokes

V. Burton

G. Williams

K. Thornton

C. Zandalasini

Minnesota Lynx
Minnesota Lynx

K. McBride

C. Williams

O. Miles

N. Collier

N. Howard

Substitutes

Golden State Valkyries
Golden State Valkyries
K. Charles

T. Hayes

K. Chen

N. Fingall

L. Amihere

J. Salaun

J. Jocyte

Minnesota Lynx
Minnesota Lynx
E. Hamzova

M. Caldwell

N. Coffey

C. Bibby

D. Juhasz

A. Delaere

A. Kosu

Golden State Valkyries - Minnesota Lynx Key Points

  1. Minnesota is 2-0 SU against Golden State this season
  2. Minnesota is 15-2 SU on the road this season
  3. Minnesota has beaten Golden State by an average margin of 4.5 points
  4. Golden State is 15-4 SU at home this season

Our Golden State Valkyries vs Minnesota Lynx Prediction

The Lynx are the small favorite in this game; however, they look to be the best betting option. Simply put, these two teams have been the best throughout the season. That said, Minnesota is still a step above Golden State, not only in record, but in the two head-to-head meetings. 

In the first meeting, the Lynx won by a score of 87-84, whereas in the second meeting, the Lynx also won, this time by a score of 81-75. 

The most recent of the two meetings was played in Golden State, where this game will be played as well. The Valkyries are one of the better home teams in the league, but because the Lynx are equally as good or better when playing on the road, our Golden State Valkyries vs Minnesota Lynx prediction is: Minnesota Lynx ML.

Prediction:

 

Minnesota Lynx ML

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