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Minnesota (29-7) at Golden State (25-9)
- When: Aug 19 2026, 10:00 PM
- Where: Chase Center, San Francisco, CA, USA
- TV: USA
Minnesota vs Golden State Preview & Prediction
Spread: Minnesota -2.0
Moneyline: Minnesota (-140)
Total: 161.5
Minnesota: Perfect Against Golden State
Minnesota enters at 29-7, riding a four-game winning streak and sitting three games ahead of Golden State. The Lynx are laying 2.0 points despite playing their third consecutive road game.
History certainly supports Minnesota. The Lynx are a perfect 8-0 all-time against the Valkyries, including two playoff wins last season. They also won both meetings this year, 87-84 and 81-75.
But undefeated streaks eventually receive an eviction notice.
Minnesota is coming off an emotional 92-87 victory in Las Vegas, and Courtney Williams knows these late-season battles are essentially playoff rehearsals.
Golden State: Six Straight Says Hello
Golden State is 25-9 and has won six consecutive games after beating Dallas 78-70 to officially clinch a playoff berth.
Gabby Williams wasn’t exactly popping champagne afterward. Her response was basically: Cool, where’s the championship?
That’s the attitude bettors want from a home underdog.
Golden State also showed it can frustrate Minnesota defensively. In their last meeting, the Valkyries held Olivia Miles to seven points on 1-of-10 shooting and 0-for-4 from three.
Minnesota still escaped 81-75, because apparently Golden State beating the Lynx requires submitting three forms and receiving league approval.
LVSB Betting Prediction
Minnesota deserves respect, but laying points on the road against the WNBA’s hottest team isn’t where we’re shopping.
The first two meetings were decided by three and six points, and Golden State now gets Minnesota at home during a demanding road stretch.
We’re taking the Valkyries Moneyline +120 to finally crack Minnesota’s perfect head-to-head record, with an outright upset firmly on the table.
The total sits at 161.5. Both previous meetings finished above that number, so we’re leaning toward another competitive game with enough offense to sneak Over.
Final Score: Valkyries 84, Lynx 81
Lean: Golden State ML (+120)
Total: Over 161.5
Eight straight losses to Minnesota is plenty. At some point, even a casino stops letting you double down.
- WNBA Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook
