Lynx vs. Valkyries: Betting Trends, Odds, Records Against the Spread, Predictions - Aug. 19

A pair of streaking squads square off when the Minnesota Lynx (29-7) visit the Golden State Valkyries (25-9) on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET. The Lynx are putting their four-game winning streak on the line versus the Valkyries, victors in six in a row.

Minnesota enters this contest following a 92-87 win against Las Vegas. The Lynx's leading scorer was Olivia Miles, who wound up with 23 points and eight assists.

Golden State defeated Dallas 78-70 at home last time out, and were led by Gabby Williams (23 PTS, 7 REB, 4 STL, 40 FG%, 3-8 from 3PT) and Veronica Burton (16 PTS, 5 AST, 2 STL, 45.5 FG%, 3-6 from 3PT).

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Lynx vs. Valkyries Betting Lines

Take a peek below at the most recent betting lines for the Lynx-Valkyries game.

• Favorite: Lynx (-2.5)
• Total: 163.5
• Lynx Moneyline: -138
• Valkyries Moneyline: +112

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Lynx Betting Insights

• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Lynx have an implied win probability of 58.0%.
• Minnesota has been favored on the moneyline 31 times this season. They've finished 26-5 in those games.
• The Lynx have won 19 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 17 times.
• In 28 games this season, Minnesota and its opponents have gone over 163.5 total points.
• Lynx outings this year have an average total of 173.8, 10.3 more points than this game's over/under.

Valkyries Betting Insights

• The Valkyries have a 47.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• This season, Golden State has been the underdog 12 times and won six, or 50%, of those games.
• The Valkyries have covered 21 times in 34 games with a spread this season.
• Golden State has combined with its opponents to score more than 163.5 points in 17 of 34 games this season.
• The average over/under for Valkyries contests this season is 162.8, 0.7 fewer points than this game's total.

Key Stats for Lynx vs. Valkyries

• The 92.6 points per game Minnesota averages are 15.9 more points than Golden State allows (76.7).
• The Lynx are 29-7 when scoring more than 76.7 points.
• Minnesota has been better offensively at home, where it averages 94.6 points per game, compared to on the road, where it puts up 90.4 per game. Defensively, it is worse at home, where it surrenders 85.8 points per game, versus on the road, where it allows opponents to average 81.6 per game.
• Golden State scores an average of 83.4 points per game, just 0.4 fewer points than the 83.8 Minnesota allows to opponents.
• The Valkyries have gone 15-2 when they've scored more than 83.8 points.
• Golden State puts up 84 points per game at home, 1.4 more than away (82.6). On defense, it concedes 75.9 per game, 1.8 fewer points than away (77.7).

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