The Washington Mystics (12-12) and Golden State Valkyries (19-7) meet in the WNBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 10:00 p.m. EDT at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif. The game will be broadcast live on MNMT.
The Valkyries are favored by -8.5 on the spread, with the over/under set at 145.5 (-110o / -110u). The Valkyries are a -375 favorite to win outright, while the Mystics are +295 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Mystics vs. Valkyries predictions and WNBA picks.
Mystics vs. Valkyries Odds, Pick
| Mystics Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+8.5 -108 | 145.5 -110o / -110u | +295 |
| Valkyries Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-8.5 -112 | 145.5 -110o / -110u | -375 |
- Mystics vs. Valkyries Spread: Mystics +8.5 (-108), Valkyries -8.5 (-112)
- Mystics vs. Valkyries Over/Under: 145.5 (-110o / -110u)
- Mystics vs. Valkyries Moneyline: Mystics +295, Valkyries -375
- Mystics vs. Valkyries Best Bet: Mystics +8.5
Mystics vs. Valkyries Preview
The expansion Valkyries have taken the league by storm, boasting a stellar 19-7 record and carrying a dominant nine-game winning streak into tonight's game. Golden State has already handled Washington twice this season:
- July 6: Valkyries won 62-49 in a defensive slugfest.
- Saturday: Valkyries secured a hard-fought 74-69 victory in the Bay Area.
One minor chink in Golden State’s defensive armor is their perimeter defense, as they tend to give up open looks from downtown. Fortunately for the Valkyries, the Mystics have struggled immensely to take advantage of this vulnerability, shooting a dismal, second-worst 27.8% from 3-point range on the year.
The Mystics currently sit at an even 12-12 on the season and are looking to stop a minor two-game skid. On paper, matching up against a team on a nine-game win streak right after losing to them on Saturday looks like a massive uphill climb.
However, the situational trends paint a much closer picture. When these two teams met just 48 hours ago, Washington hung tough on the road, losing by only five points in a hostile environment.
Now, the venue shifts to Washington. Oddsmakers opening the line at 8.5 points represents a major overadjustment for a team that just proved they could go toe-to-toe with the Valkyries on the road.
Mystics vs. Valkyries Prediction
Public bettors are going to rush to the window to lay the points with the surging Valkyries. But smart money knows that beating the same professional team twice in three days is incredibly difficult, especially when changing venues.
Washington already proved they match up well enough defensively to compress Golden State’s scoring windows. With the line inflated past a reasonable margin due to Golden State’s win streak, ride the professional conviction and grab the heavy points with the home underdog.
Best Bet: Mystics +8.5 (-110)
