The Golden State Valkyries and Dallas Wings will do battle in the WNBA on Sunday afternoon. The Valkyries are competing for a playoff spot during the stretch run of their inaugural season. They will try to get a win over a Wings team that has already been eliminated from playoff contention. Before Golden State and Dallas tip off on Sunday, continue reading to get my Valkyries vs Wings prediction.
Our Valkyries vs Wings Pick
- Pick: Golden State Valkyries -3.5
- Confidence: 4/5
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Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Golden State Valkyries @ Dallas Wings
- Date & Time: Sunday, August 24, 2025, 4:00 PM ET
- Venue: College Park Center, Arlington, TX
- Broadcast: WNBA League Pass
Valkyries vs Wings Odds
| Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| GSW –3.5 | GSW –168 / DAL +136 | 158.5 |
Key Storylines
- Golden State is on a three-game losing streak going into this matchup. They lost their most recent game by nine points to the Phoenix Mercury. That losing streak has dropped the expansion franchise to eighth place in the standings and only a half game ahead of the ninth-place LA Sparks.
- Dallas has dropped four straight games and nine of their last ten. They lost by 35 points to the Seattle Storm in their last game and it remains to be seen if they have the heart to rebound from such a disastrous performance.
- Injuries are impacting both rosters. Monique Billings and Cecilia Zandalasini are out for Golden State. Dallas is without Arike Ogunbowale until September and that is a huge loss for them late in the season.
- Dallas has already been eliminated from playoff contention and the question going into this game is whether they can play with some pride as a group. Rookie Paige Bueckers has been phenomenal but the roster around her needs to show some toughness if they want to end their losing streak.
Head-to-Head & Betting Trends
- These teams have split their season series 1-1 so far.
- The home team has gone 2-0 in the previous meetings between these teams in 2025.
- Golden State is 8-11 on the road so far this season.
- Dallas has not taken advantage of their home games thus far. They are 5-14 at home on the year.
Advanced Metrics & Trends
- The Valkyries are ninth in the league in offensive rating and sixth in defensive rating.
- Dallas is 10th in the WNBA in offensive rating and 11th in defensive rating.
- The Valkyries play at the slowest pace in the WNBA. Dallas ranks third in the league in pace and they will try to push tempo to get Golden State out of its comfort zone.
Valkyries vs Wings Model Projection
Score Projection: Golden State 84 – Dallas 76
Win Probability: Golden State 63%, Dallas 37%
Final Thoughts
I think we will see the Golden State Valkyries win and cover the spread on the road on Sunday afternoon. They have something to play for late in the season and should snap their losing streak against a Wings team with nothing left to play for and without one of their top scorers. Bueckers will keep Dallas competitive for most of the game but the Valkyries should get the job done in the end.
