Golden State Valkyries vs. Dallas Wings Prediction, Best Bets, Latest WNBA Odds for Friday, August 7th
The Golden State Valkyries face the Dallas Wings at 9:30 PM ET on Friday, August 7, at American Airlines Center in Dallas. Can Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd break through against one of the league’s toughest defenses, or will Golden State continue its success in this matchup? Check out this Golden State Valkyries vs. Dallas Wings prediction and best bet for August 7.
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Golden State visits Dallas on Friday night with the matchup airing nationally on ION. The Valkyries are +1.5 (-115) underdogs and -102 on the moneyline, while the Wings are -1.5 (-105) favorites and -118 to win outright. The total is set at 161.5 with both sides priced at -110.
The market essentially prices this as a pick’em, but the season-long profiles point toward Golden State. The Valkyries enter 21-9 and have won 11 of their past 13 games, while Dallas has slipped to 19-12 following a 3-4 stretch. Golden State also owns a substantial matchup advantage based on what has happened since the franchise entered the league.
Golden State Valkyries vs. Dallas Wings Date, Time, and Where to Watch
- Date: Friday, August 7th, 2026
- Time: 9:30 PM ET
- How to Watch: ION
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Golden State Valkyries vs. Dallas Wings Prediction
Golden State’s identity starts with the best defense in the WNBA, carrying a league-leading 101.7 defensive rating into Friday. The Valkyries consistently disrupt perimeter actions, force opponents deeper into possessions and then generate offense through a balanced rotation rather than relying on one dominant scorer. They also derive 39.1% of their scoring from beyond the arc, giving them another way to create separation when opponents struggle against their half-court defense.
Dallas remains dangerous behind Bueckers, Fudd and Arike Ogunbowale, but recent results have become more uneven. The Wings lost 96-92 to Washington on Wednesday, and Bueckers has been limited to 12.8 points per game across her past five appearances. Golden State is particularly well equipped to challenge a guard-oriented offense because of its perimeter defense and ability to rotate fresh defenders through long stretches.
The head-to-head history is difficult to overlook. Golden State is 4-1 against Dallas since joining the WNBA last season, winning four consecutive meetings after losing the first. The Valkyries won 86-76, 90-81 and 84-80 during 2025 before taking this season’s first meeting 91-80. Gabby Williams scored 25 points in that June victory, while Golden State erased an early Dallas lead by destroying the Wings 27-7 in the second quarter.
Golden State Valkyries vs. Dallas Wings Best Bet
- Pick: Golden State Valkyries ML (-102) Click here to get the best odds at DraftKings Sportsbook
Dallas has enough offensive talent to make this close, which makes laying points with either side unnecessarily risky. Golden State has been the better defensive team, enters with substantially stronger recent form and has consistently found answers for Dallas throughout the past two seasons. At nearly even money, the Valkyries only need to continue a matchup trend that already stands at four consecutive victories.
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