The Dallas Wings visit the Golden State Valkyries on Monday night at Chase Center, and the betting market has already made its lean clear. Golden State opened as a modest home favorite and the number has only climbed, while nearly all of the public money has piled onto the Bay Area side. Dallas arrives as a live road dog with two of the league’s most dangerous guards. However, a cold recent stretch and a banged-up rotation cloud the picture. There is real value to sort through on both the side and the total, and our best bet lands below.
Last Updated: August 17, 2026
Dallas Wings vs. Golden State Valkyries — Time & How to Watch
| Where | Chase Center, San Francisco CA |
| When | Monday, August 17 – 10:00 PM ET |
| TV | Peacock |
Dallas Wings vs. Golden State Valkyries Betting Preview
Golden State enters at 24-9, one of the best records in the WNBA, and the Valkyries have been rolling. They have won five straight and taken 14 of their last 16, including a 91-71 dismantling of Chicago in their most recent outing. Golden State’s identity is defense and depth. The Valkyries lean on the league’s most productive bench and smother opponents at home, where they sit at 14-4. Dallas, by contrast, is 20-15 and trending the wrong way. The Wings dropped their most recent game to Indiana, 98-87, and have cooled through a rough stretch. For more on where Dallas stands, see our latest Dallas Wings breakdown.
The Wings still carry real firepower. Paige Bueckers poured in 29 points in the loss to Indiana, and Arike Ogunbowale added 20, giving Dallas a backcourt that can score in a hurry. The health picture is murkier. Guard Azzi Fudd has been slowed by a knee issue, Aziaha James is dealing with a leg injury, and Jessica Shepard is nursing an ankle. That leaves Dallas thinner than usual on a cross-country trip. Golden State counters with balanced scoring led by Tiffany Hayes, who dropped a season-high 22 on the Sky, plus Gabby Williams and Veronica Burton. The Valkyries also own this matchup, having taken both meetings this season.
Dallas Wings vs. Golden State Valkyries Odds
| Spread | Moneyline | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wings | +6.5 (-115) | +210 | U 162.5 (-110) |
| Valkyries | -6.5 (-105) | -250 | O 162.5 (-110) |
Odds accurate as of August 17, 2026 via TheSpread.com. Odds change, get the latest WNBA Odds – Futures – Props
Dallas Wings vs. Golden State Valkyries — Who Is the Public Betting?
| Wings | 14% | 86% | Valkyries |
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Wings vs. Valkyries Prediction — Is the Home Favorite Worth Laying the Points?
This line has moved in one direction. Golden State opened at -5.5 and now sits at -6.5, and the reason is no mystery. Roughly 86% of spread bets and 93% of moneyline bets sit on the Valkyries, per the splits above. When a hot home favorite draws that kind of lopsided action, the number climbing a full point is exactly what you would expect. The market is following the same logic as the eye test.
The fundamentals back the favorite. Golden State is 14-4 at home, defends as well as anyone in the league, and is playing its best basketball of the season. Dallas is cold, shorthanded, and matched up against a defense that has held opponents in the 70s at Chase Center. A deep, defensively stout home team laying a touchdown against a reeling opponent is a defensible favorite, not a trap.
The other side is not without merit. Bueckers and Ogunbowale can keep any game within reach, and heavy public favorites laying points on a raised number are precisely the spots sharp bettors look to fade. If Dallas’s guards get hot, a 6.5-point margin turns fragile in a hurry. Still, the weight of form, health, and home-court edge sits with Golden State. The extra half-point is a price worth paying here.
The Pick: Golden State Valkyries -6.5 (-105)
Wings vs. Valkyries Prediction — Will Golden State’s Defense Limit the Scoring?
The total opened at 163.5 and has ticked down to 162.5, a small nod toward the under. Golden State’s games tend to stay controlled. The Valkyries are a defense-first team that has held opponents to the mid-70s at home, and only about half of their games this season have cleared this number. A grind-it-out pace against a short-handed opponent favors the under.
Dallas complicates the picture. The Wings score in bunches on the road, and their games have flown over totals like this one all year. If Bueckers and Ogunbowale drag the tempo up, the over is very much in play. The lean here, though, follows the market and Golden State’s ability to dictate pace at home against a Dallas team that may lean on a thin rotation.
The Pick: Under 162.5 (-110)
Final Thoughts and Bonus Angle
The moneyline tells the same story as everything else. Golden State at -250 is expensive, and chasing that price offers little value when the -6.5 spread captures the same lean at a better number. If you want Valkyries exposure, the side is the cleaner route than laying heavy juice. For Dallas backers, the points and the guard play make the road dog a reasonable stand. The smarter position still sides with the healthier, hotter team. Two-sided as always: a Bueckers takeover or an early Golden State cold spell flips both leans, so bet within your bankroll.
To recap the card for Monday night: Golden State Valkyries -6.5 (-105) and Under 162.5 (-110).
WNBA Wings vs. Valkyries FAQ: Monday August 17, 2026
What time does the Wings vs. Valkyries game start?
The Wings and Valkyries tip off at 10:00 PM ET, which is 7:00 PM PT, on Monday, August 17, 2026, at Chase Center in San Francisco. It sits in the late window on the WNBA schedule, the back end of the night for East Coast viewers.
What channel is the Wings vs. Valkyries game on?
The game airs nationally on Peacock, NBCUniversal’s streaming service. Local broadcast coverage is also available in the Bay Area and Dallas-Fort Worth markets. Viewers outside those regions can stream the national feed with a Peacock subscription, which carries the full national WNBA package.
Where are the Wings and Valkyries playing today?
The game is played at Chase Center in San Francisco, California, the home arena of the Golden State Valkyries. Dallas is the visiting team, making the cross-country trip west for this late-season matchup between two clubs still shaping their playoff positioning.
Who won the last meeting between the Wings and Valkyries?
Golden State won the most recent meeting, taking it earlier in August to move to 2-0 against Dallas this season. The Valkyries also won the June matchup, so the Wings are still searching for their first win over Golden State this year heading into Monday.
What are the Wings and Valkyries records this season?
Golden State enters at 24-9, one of the top records in the WNBA and riding a strong run of form. Dallas sits at 20-15 and has cooled off recently, dropping its most recent game to Indiana. Both teams remain in the playoff mix as the regular season winds down.