Minnesota Lynx vs Golden State Valkyries Prediction, 6/1/2025 WNBA Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Minnesota Lynx vs Golden State Valkyries

Date: Sunday, June 1, 2025

Location: Chase Center in San Francisco, CA

TV: Youtube TV

The Minnesota Lynx (5-0) head to Chase Center on Sunday where they'll take on the Golden State Valkyries (2-3).

The Minnesota Lynx faced off with the Seattle Storm and took home the win by a score of 82-77 in their last game. Minnesota finished the contest having earned a 47.1% FG percentage (32 of 68) and converted 7 of 19 3-point attempts. At the free throw line, the Lynx made 11 of 12 tries for a percentage of 91.7%. When talking about grabbing rebounds, they compiled a total of 30 with 8 of them being of the offensive sort. They also dished out 18 assists for the game in addition to forcing 14 turnovers and getting 11 steals. Concerning defending, Minnesota let their opponent shoot 43.3% from the field on 29 out of 67 shooting. Seattle distributed 10 dimes and had 8 steals in this game. Furthermore, Seattle collected 34 rebounds (10 offensive, 24 defensive) and got 3 rejections. Seattle finished the game at 72.2% at the free throw line by converting 13 of 18 attempts. They made 6 of their 24 tries from downtown.

Courtney Williams is one player who was a factor for the matchup. She ended up with 23 points on 10 out of 18 shooting. She played 33 minutes and totaled 5 boards. Williams finished the game at 55.6% from the field and also totaled 4 assists.

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Minnesota heads into this game with a mark of 5-0 for the year. They turn it over 12.8 times per contest and as a basketball team they commit 18.2 fouls on a nightly basis. As a unit, Minnesota is grabbing 33.8 rebounds per game and has 120 assists for the campaign, which is 3rd in basketball in terms of passing the rock. The Lynx are shooting 35.4% on three-point shots (40 of 113) and 78.3% from the free throw line. They have an average of 86.2 points per outing (2nd in the WNBA) while hitting 47.0% from the floor. On the defensive end, the Lynx are forcing 14.2 turnovers per contest while drawing 19.6 fouls. They are ranked 2nd in basketball in giving up assists to the opposition with 92 surrendered on the campaign. The Lynx defensively are giving up and opponent field goal percentage of 42.1% (71 of 98) and they relinquish 32.6 boards per contest as a basketball team. They are giving up 33.1% on 3-point shots and they are 4th in the league in points per game allowed (77.4).

The last time they took the court, the Golden State Valkyries took a defeat with a final score of 82-77 when they faced the New York Liberty. The Valkyries corralled 26 defensive rebounds and 15 offensive rebounds for a total of 41 in this contest. They also gave up possession 13 times, while getting 3 steals in this matchup. The Liberty were called for 20 fouls in this matchup which took the Valkyries to the free throw line for 14 attempts. They were able to convert 9 of the free throws for a rate of 64.3%. When it comes to 3-point shots, Golden State converted 10 out of their 34 attempts (29.4%). When the final whistle blew, the Valkyries walked away from this one shooting 29 for 72 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 40.3%. The Valkyries permitted the Liberty to knock down 23 of 61 tries from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 37.7% for this game. They finished the game shooting 36.1% from distance by going 13 out of 36 and ended up shooting 23 of 27 at the free throw line (85.2%). In the matter of cleaning the glass, Golden State allowed New York to pull down 36 overall (8 on the offensive glass).

Janelle Salaun pitched in for the Valkyries in this contest. She knocked down 7 out of 19 in this matchup giving her a field goal percentage of 36.8%, and had 13 rebounds. Salaun earned 18 points in her 30 minutes on the hardwood and earned 3 assists in the matchup.

Golden State has a record of 2-3 for the season. When it comes to offense, the Valkyries are hitting on 36.8% from the field, which is ranked 13th in the WNBA. Golden State has totaled 369 pts this year (73.8 per contest) and they grab 35.8 boards per game. They are earning an assist 16.8 times per contest (12th in the WNBA) and they cough up possession 15.8 times per contest. The Valkyries commit 18.4 personal fouls per game and they shoot 81.1% from the free throw line. The Valkyries are ranked 8th in the league in PPG given up with 81.6. They concede 20.6 dimes and 34.8 total rebounds per game, ranking them 10th and 7th in basketball. The Golden State defense allows 36.8% on shots from beyond the perimeter (50 of 136) and opponents are making 77.4% of their free throw shots. They are forcing 14.2 turnovers on a nightly basis and have allowed teams to shoot 42.3% from the floor (6th in the league).

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Golden State

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