Golden State Valkyries vs Indiana Fever Prediction, 5/22/2026 WNBA Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Golden State Valkyries vs Indiana Fever

Date: Friday, May 22, 2026

Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN

TV: ION

Odds/Point Spread: Golden State (+7.5)

Gainbridge Fieldhouse is the venue where and the Indiana Fever (3-2) will take on the Golden State Valkyries (2-1) on Friday. Indiana opens this game as 7.5 point favorites. The O/U is set at 168.5.

The Golden State Valkyries took the court against the Chicago Sky and went home with a loss by a final score of 69-63 in their last contest. Golden State finished with a 29.3% FG percentage (22 out of 75) and made 7 out of their 26 three-point attempts. From the free throw line, the Valkyries made 12 of their 16 attempts for a rate of 75.0%. In relation to pulling down rebounds, they compiled a total of 42 with 14 of them being offensive. They also recorded 10 dimes in this contest in addition to forcing the other team into 8 turnovers and getting 3 steals. In reference to defense, Golden State allowed their opponent to shoot 36.2% from the floor on 25 out of 69 shooting. Chicago distributed 8 dimes and had 7 steals in this contest. On top of that, Chicago pulled down 39 rebounds (8 offensive, 31 defensive) and added 8 blocks. Chicago ended up going 61.9% at the charity stripe by making 13 of 21 attempts. They also converted 6 out of their 20 attempts from 3-point land.

Gabby Williams is a player who was a contributor for the game. She notched 18 points on 6 out of 17 shooting. She was on the hardwood for 32 mins played and also totaled 5 rebounds. Williams shot 35.3% from the field and earned 1 assist.

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Golden State comes into this matchup with a win-loss mark of 2-1 this year. The Valkyries are hitting 36.5% from downtown (35 of 96) and 75.0% from the charity stripe. They are averaging 83.0 pts per game (13th in basketball) while connecting on 39.8% from the floor. They are losing possession via turnover 9.7 times per game and as a group they are committing 21.0 fouls on a nightly basis. As a team, Golden State is pulling down 35.7 boards per game and is sitting with 57 dimes on the year, which has them ranked 14th in the league in terms of passing the rock. On the defensive end, the Valkyries are able to force 13.0 turnovers per game while drawing 20.7 personal fouls. They concede 38.2% on shots from downtown and they are 1st in the WNBA in points per game allowed (76.0). The Valkyries defense is giving up a FG percentage of 41.4% (77 of 186) and they surrender 34.7 rebounds per game as a unit. They are currently ranked 1st in the WNBA in allowing assists with 55 surrendered on the campaign.

In their last game, the Indiana Fever walked away with a victory by a final of 90-73 against the Portland Fire. The Fever were able to corral 31 defensive boards and 5 offensive rebounds for a total of 36 in this matchup. They gave up possession 14 times, while earning 6 steals for this contest. The Fire committed 26 personal fouls in the game which got the Fever to the free throw line for a total of 29 attempts. They were able to bury 25 of the free throws for a clip of 86.2%. In the matter of 3-point shots, Indiana converted 9 of 28 tries (32.1%). When this game wrapped up, the Fever went 28 for 62 from the floor which had them shooting 45.2%. The Fever allowed the Fire to knock down 27 of 62 tries from the floor which had them at 43.5% in this matchup. They finished the game shooting 18.8% from beyond the arc by connecting on 3 out of 16 and finished the game at 16 of 17 at the free throw line (94.1%). In reference to team rebounding, Indiana permitted Portland to grab 28 overall (3 on the offensive glass).

Aliyah Boston ended up being a major contributor for the Fever in the game. She converted 8 out of 11 for the matchup for a rate of 72.7%, and accumulated 8 rebounds. Boston totaled 24 points in her 21 minutes on the hardwood and had 3 dimes for this contest.

Indiana has a mark of 3-2 this year. Indiana has scored 472 pts so far this season (94.4 per contest) and they average 32.8 rebounds per contest. The Fever have committed 23.6 fouls per game while shooting 84.5% from the charity stripe. As an offensive unit, the Fever are shooting 46.0% from the floor, which is 7th in basketball. They are earning an assist 22.4 times per contest (4th in the league) and they turn it over 14.4 times per contest. The Fever defensively are ranked 11th in the league in points given up per game with 88.0. The Indiana defense allows 31.2% on shots from distance (29 of 93) and their opponents are connecting on 80.2% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have allowed 16.6 assists and 29.4 boards per game, which has them ranked 1st and 2nd in basketball. They are forcing 14.8 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 48.5% from the field (10th in the WNBA).

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Indiana (-7.5)

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