Minnesota is 31-7. Golden State is 25-11. The Lynx can clinch the No. 1 seed tonight if they beat this Valkyries team for a fourth time. Last meeting was 77-66 on August 20 — Olivia Miles 20, Janelle Salaun 15. Six-game Lynx streak. ESPN has Minnesota -6.5. That is the Valkyries vs Lynx prediction at Target Center, 8:00 p.m. ET on USA — not a 25-win road story against a 20-2 conference giant.
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Tip is Monday, August 24 at Target Center. Associated Press via ESPN: Golden State 25-11 (10-7 West, 10-6 on the road), Minnesota 31-7 (20-2 West, 14-5 at home). Fourth meeting. CBS: Minnesota is 3-0 against Golden State this season and can lock the top seed in one night. Magic number is two; a Lynx win finishes it. Minnesota averages 92.2 points, 15.6 more than the 76.6 Golden State allows. Golden State averages 82.5, 0.9 under the 83.4 Minnesota gives up. That 15.6-point offensive gap is the side. It already showed up four days ago.
Who to target in Valkyries vs Lynx player props today
Olivia Miles is the Lynx points and assists mark. ESPN: 20.0 points, 50.1% from the field, 6.2 assists, 31.0 minutes. She scored 20 in the August 20 win. Kayla McBride is at 18.4 points over the last 10. Natasha Howard is 7.8 rebounds on the season. ESPN’s game board lists Courtney Williams out (lower leg); the AP preview still had her day-to-day (leg). Emma Cechova is out for the season (knee). Do not invent a Williams minutes market until she is upgraded.
Gabby Williams is the Valkyries scoring mark at 14.4 points and 1.6 steals. Veronica Burton is 13.9 over the last 10 and 5.5 assists on the season. Kiah Stokes is 5.3 rebounds. Iliana Rupert is out for the season (pregnancy) on the ESPN/AP report. Golden State is shooting 42% for the year and 42.6% over the last 10. Minnesota is at 49% and 50.2% over the last 10. That is a finishing gap, not a narrative. Salaun’s 15 in the last meeting is the Valkyries tape against this roster. Use it. Do not invent a 25-win road hammer.
The one-seed is the spread
Last 10, AP/ESPN: Lynx 9-1, 94.3 points, 50.2% shooting, 84.9 allowed. Valkyries 6-4, 84.2 points, 42.6% shooting, 78.6 allowed. Minnesota is third in the WNBA in points allowed at 83.4 and holds opponents to 43.2%. CBS: Napheesa Collier went for 24, 7 assists, 3 rebounds and 3 steals in a 94-84 win in this series; Howard added 21, 7, 5 and 3 blocks. The August 20 rematch was 77-66 on 50% Lynx shooting, Miles and McBride 20 each, Collier 18. Golden State would keep a longshot 1-seed path only with a win here and a near-perfect close. That is CBS math. It is not a reason to fade a 31-7 home favorite that has already beaten this team three times.
| Confirmed mark | Golden State | Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Record (ESPN/AP) | 25-11 | 31-7 |
| Home/road | 10-6 away | 14-5 home |
| Conference | 10-7 West | 20-2 West |
| Points per game | 82.5 | 92.2 |
| Points allowed | 76.6 | 83.4 |
| Last 10 | 6-4, 84.2 PPG | 9-1, 94.3 PPG |
| Injuries (ESPN) | Rupert OFS (pregnancy) | C. Williams out/DTD (leg); Cechova OFS (knee) |
| Last meeting | Lynx 77-66 on Aug. 20; Miles 20, Salaun 15. MIN leads 3-0 | |
Sources: Associated Press preview via ESPN for Aug. 24 (records, 77-66, Miles 20.0, last-10 splits, injuries); ESPN game board (25-11 / 31-7, MIN -6.5, USA Network, Target Center, 8 p.m. ET); CBS Sports on the 1-seed clinch and 3-0 series. Spread is a book number, not a PropsBot model.
How to bet WNBA predictions today in Minneapolis
Minnesota’s side matches the last three meetings, the last 10, and the 15.6-point scoring gap. It is still a 6.5-point home favorite on a clinch night — that is where books get people to fade. Miles points/assists are the Lynx props with August 20 tape. McBride’s last-10 scoring is the second ticket. Williams and Burton are the Valkyries names that do not need a series upset to post a line. Live WNBA player props today: app.propsbot.ai.
Valkyries vs Lynx FAQ — August 24, 2026
Can the Lynx clinch the No. 1 seed tonight?
Yes. CBS: Minnesota (31-7) locks the top seed with a win over Golden State (25-11) on Monday in Minneapolis. They hold a five-game cushion with six to play. The Valkyries are the second-place team. Third meeting was 77-66 on August 20. Fourth meeting is tonight.
What time is Valkyries vs Lynx and what channel?
8:00 p.m. ET at Target Center, Minneapolis. USA Network. Golden State is the away team. Minnesota is at home.
Is Courtney Williams playing for the Lynx?
Do not bet it as a yes. ESPN’s game board lists her out (lower leg). The AP preview had her day-to-day (leg). Emma Cechova is out for the season (knee). Iliana Rupert is out for the season for Golden State (pregnancy).
Where is the PropsBot win percentage?
Not in this article. No invented 62/38. Get the live WNBA board at app.propsbot.ai.
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