Washington Mystics vs Golden State Valkyries Prediction, 7/20/2026 WNBA Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Washington Mystics vs Golden State Valkyries

Date: Monday, July 20, 2026

Location: Chase Center in San Francisco, CA

TV: WNBA League Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Washington (+7.5)

The Golden State Valkyries (19-7) play the Washington Mystics (12-12) at Chase Center on Monday. The spread on this contest has Golden State as 7.5 point favorites. The total opens at 145.5.

The Washington Mystics faced off with the Golden State Valkyries and ended up losing by a score of 74-69 in their last contest. Washington finished with a 45.0% FG percentage (27 of 60) and knocked down 6 of their 23 shots from 3-point land. From the charity stripe, the Mystics knocked down 9 of their 11 shots for a rate of 81.8%. In regard to rebounding, they collected 37 with 11 of them being on the offensive end. They also recorded 18 assists for the contest while forcing 8 turnovers and getting 5 steals. With respect to defense, Washington allowed their opponent to shoot 40.7% from the field on 24 of 59 shooting. Golden State distributed 8 assists and had 8 steals for the contest. Furthermore, Golden State pulled down 26 rebounds (8 offensive, 18 defensive) and added 2 blocks. Golden State finished the game shooting 70.0% at the charity stripe by knocking down 14 of their 20 tries. They also converted 12 out of their 33 shots from distance.

Shakira Austin is a player who was a contributor in the matchup. She totaled 18 points on 5 of 11 shooting. She played 31 mins and grabbed 16 rebounds. Austin finished shooting 45.5% from the field and also earned 1 assist.

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Washington enters this matchup with a win-loss mark of 12-12 this season. They are averaging 79.6 pts per contest (15th in basketball) while connecting on 43.1% from the floor. The Mystics are shooting 27.8% on shots from beyond the arc (133 of 479) and 73.0% from the free throw line. As a unit, Washington is pulling down 37.2 rebounds per game and has tallied 453 assists so far this year, which is 15th in the league in terms of passing. They are turning it over 16.2 times per game and as a unit they are committing 20.5 personal fouls per contest. On the defensive end, the Mystics are able to force 13.0 turnovers on a nightly basis and they draw 24.0 personal fouls. They are relinquishing 31.9% on shots from beyond the perimeter while they are 3rd in the league in PPG from their opponents (82.5). The Mystics defensively are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 42.2% (312 of 577) and they concede 31.0 rebounds per game as a squad. They are 2nd in the WNBA in giving up assists to the opposition with 464 relinquished so far this year.

For their last game, the Golden State Valkyries walked away with a victory by a final of 74-69 when they faced the Washington Mystics. The Valkyries were able to snag 24 defensive boards and 6 offensive boards for a total of 30 in the matchup. They turned the ball over 14 times, while getting 9 steals for the game. The Mystics were called for 19 fouls in this contest which took the Valkyries to the charity stripe for 20 tries. They were able to knock down 14 of the free throws for a percentage of 70.0%. When talking about shots from beyond the perimeter, Golden State made 12 of 33 tries (36.4%). Overall, the Valkyries finished shooting 24 for 59 from the field which gave them a rate of 40.7%. The Valkyries permitted the Mystics to knock down 27 of their 60 tries from the field which had them sitting at 45.0% for the game. They went 26.1% from beyond the perimeter by shooting 6 of 23 and ended up going 9 of 11 from the free throw line (81.8%). In regard to rebounding, Golden State allowed Washington to pull down 26 overall (10 on the offensive glass).

Gabby Williams was important for the Valkyries in this matchup. She converted 7 of 15 for this contest for a rate of 46.7%, and added 3 rebounds. Williams accumulated 18 points in her 28 minutes on the hardwood and had 5 assists in this contest.

Golden State has a win-loss mark of 19-7 this season. The Valkyries have committed 19.7 personal fouls per game and they hit 76.7% from the charity stripe. They are dishing out assists 18.2 times per contest (15th in the WNBA) and they lose possession via turnover 10.8 times per game. Golden State has totaled 2,129 pts on the season (81.9 per game) and they average 32.6 boards per contest. As an offense, the Valkyries are hitting on 41.9% from the field, which is ranked 15th in the WNBA. The Valkyries on the defensive end are ranked 1st in the league in PPG given up with 75.8. They have given up 18.2 assists and 32.8 boards on a nightly basis, which is 1st and 7th in the league. The Golden State defense surrenders 34.2% on shots from distance (203 of 593) and opponents are connecting on 75.8% of their shots from the charity stripe. They are able to force 13.7 turnovers on a nightly basis and have allowed teams to shoot 41.9% from the field (2nd in the WNBA).

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Golden State (-7.5)

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