Golden State Valkyries vs Connecticut Sun Prediction, 8/26/2026 WNBA Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Golden State Valkyries vs Connecticut Sun

Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Location: Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT

TV: WNBA League Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Golden State (-12.5)

The Golden State Valkyries (26-11) head to Mohegan Sun Arena on Wednesday where they'll take on the Connecticut Sun (9-27). Golden State opens this matchup as 12.5 point favorites. The over/under has been set at 151.5.

The Golden State Valkyries took the court against the Minnesota Lynx and took home the win by a score of 80-66 in their last game. Golden State ended the game having earned a 43.7% FG percentage (31 of 71) and converted 12 of their 33 shots from beyond the perimeter. At the charity stripe, the Valkyries made 6 of their 8 attempts for a percentage of 75.0%. In regard to hauling in rebounds, they earned 38 with 6 of them being of the offensive sort. They also recorded 17 assists for this game while forcing the opposition into 13 turnovers and earning 4 steals. Concerning the defense, Golden State let their opponent shoot 35.6% from the field on 21 of 59 shooting. Minnesota doled out 2 assists and had 4 steals for this game. In addition, Minnesota snagged 31 rebounds (2 offensive, 29 defensive) and got 4 blocks. Minnesota finished the game at 77.8% at the free throw line by knocking down 14 of 18 tries. They also buried 10 of their 30 shots from long range.

Cecilia Zandalasini is one player who was a contributor in this contest. She ended up walking away with 18 points on 7 of 17 shooting. She was on the court for 30 mins played and also pulled down 1 rebound. Zandalasini ended up going 41.2% from the floor and recorded 1 assist.

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Golden State enters this contest with a win-loss mark of 26-11 for the season. They lose possession by turning the ball over 10.4 times per game and as a group are committing 19.3 fouls per game. As a team, Golden State is snagging 32.5 boards per contest and has tallied 706 assists so far this year, which is 14th in the WNBA in terms of passing the ball. The Valkyries are shooting 34.5% on three-point attempts (392 of 1,136) and 77.6% from the free throw line. They are averaging 82.5 points per outing (14th in the WNBA) while going 42.1% from the floor. When they are on the defensive end, the Valkyries are forcing 13.8 turnovers per game and they draw 19.1 personal fouls. The Valkyries defense is allowing a FG percentage of 42.5% (981 of 2,307) and they relinquish 32.6 rebounds per game as a squad. They are currently ranked 1st in the WNBA in allowing assists with 676 conceded so far this year. They give up 34.1% on 3-pointers while they are 1st in the WNBA in PPG from their opponents (76.3).

The last time they took the court, the Connecticut Sun walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 77-68 when they played the Los Angeles Sparks. The Sun collected 22 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive rebounds for a total of 30 for this contest. They also turned the ball over 13 times, while getting 15 steals in this contest. The Sparks were called for 20 personal fouls in the game which got the Sun to the free throw line for 18 tries. They were able to make 12 of the free throw tries for a rate of 66.7%. With respect to 3-point attempts, Connecticut made 4 out of their 24 attempts (16.7%). In all, the Sun shot 26 for 74 from the floor which had them at 35.1%. The Sun allowed the Sparks to convert 27 of 53 tries from the floor which had them at 50.9% in this game. They finished shooting 44.4% from 3-point land by going 8 of 18 and ended up going 15 of 19 from the free throw line (78.9%). In reference to cleaning up the glass, Connecticut permitted Los Angeles to grab 40 in total (4 on the offensive side).

Saniya Rivers ended up being a factor for the Sun in this game. She made 5 out of 11 in this contest for a field goal percentage of 45.5%, and had 3 rebounds. Rivers earned 14 points in her 28 mins on the court and accumulated 2 dimes for the contest.

Connecticut has a record of 9-27 on the year. The Sun are committing 22.7 personal fouls per game and they connect on 70.6% from the charity stripe. They are earning an assist 19.1 times per game (15th in the league) and they are giving up possession 14.0 times per contest. Connecticut has earned 2,848 pts for the year (79.1 per game) and they collect 32.7 boards per game. When it comes to executing on offense, the Sun are shooting 42.8% from the floor, which ranks them 13th in basketball. The Sun on defense are ranked 7th in the WNBA in points allowed per contest with 87.0. They have given up 19.9 dimes and 33.3 rebounds on a nightly basis, which is ranked 6th and 7th in the league. The Connecticut defense surrenders 35.9% on 3-point shots (295 of 822) and opponents are converting on 78.9% of their shots from the free throw line. They are forcing their opponents into 14.5 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 46.3% from the floor (10th in the league).

Who will win tonight's WNBA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Golden State (-12.5)

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