Valkyries vs. Sparks Prediction: WNBA Picks for Sunday, Aug. 9
📡 SBR Edge: Valkyries' Dominance Over Sparks Continues
My Valkyries vs. Sparks prediction includes Valkyries -6.5 (-105) and Rae Burrell Under 13.5 points (-114). Golden State has won each of the past four meetings between these teams by at least eight points, while Burrell has struggled in this head-to-head matchup.
🏀 Valkyries vs. Sparks prediction: WNBA picks
See all of our experts' WNBA picks based on the latest WNBA odds.
| 💰 Pick | ⚖️ Units | 🧠 Why I bet this |
|---|---|---|
| Valkyries -6.5 (-105 via DraftKings) | 2.1u → 2u | The Valkyries have won each of the past 4 meetings by 8+ points. |
| Under 169.5 (-105 via BetMGM) | 0.53u → 0.5u | The Valkyries have allowed 81 or fewer points in 3 straight games. |
| Rae Burrell Under 13.5 points (-114 via DraftKings) | 1.71u → 1.5u | Burrell has scored 13 or fewer points in each of her 3 career games vs. the Valkyries. |
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🏆 Who will win Valkyries vs. Sparks?
I like the Valkyries to beat the Sparks by eight points today. Los Angeles has the second-longest WNBA championship odds, and they're coming off a straight-up win as a 16.5-point underdog against the Lynx, the favorite to win outright. The Sparks will likely come out flat after such an emotional, unlikely win, and they're facing a Valkyries team that already dominates the head-to-head matchup.
Score prediction: Valkyries 88, Sparks 80
💰 Valkyries vs. Sparks prediction & best bet
Valkyries -6.5 (-105)
In addition to the Sparks being in a classic letdown spot, they've historically struggled against the Valkyries. Golden State has won four straight meetings by eight or more points, including a 78-58 rout earlier this season (June 15).
The Sparks have scored 59 or fewer points in each of the last two meetings, and trading away leading scorer Kelsey Plum (23.9 points per game) probably won't help Los Angeles' struggles against Golden State's defense. Valkyries -6.5 (-105) at DraftKings is the best line available among the top sports betting sites.
🔥 Best Valkyries vs. Sparks player prop bet
Rae Burrell Under 13.5 points (-114)
Not only has Burrell attempted eight or fewer shots in two of her last three games, but now she has to face the Valkyries' top-ranked defense (77.1 opponent points per game).
Burrell has never scored 14 or more points in any of her three career games against Golden State and, while her role in the offense has increased this season, she still went just 2-for-8 for 13 points (9-of-10 from the free-throw line) when she faced the Valkyries earlier this season.
Burrell Under 13.5 points (-114) at DraftKings is the best line available among the top sports betting apps.
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🚀 Valkyries vs. Sparks same-game parlay
Parlaying these three bets at DraftKings pays +380.
💵 Valkyries vs. Sparks SGP picks
- Valkyries -6.5
- Under 169.5
- Rae Burrell Under 13.5 points
Odds: +380 via DraftKings
📊 Live Valkyries vs. Sparks odds
📺 How to watch Valkyries vs. Sparks
- Date: Sunday, Aug. 9
- Tipoff: 7 p.m. ET
- Location: Crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles)
- TV: ESPN, Disney+
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