Liberty vs Valkyries Prediction 5-21-26 WNBA Picks

The Golden State Valkyries and New York Liberty meet Thursday in WNBA action at the Barclays Center. Here’s a Liberty vs. Valkyries Prediction. This article will include a Liberty vs. Valkyries Pick.

Golden State Valkyries Betting Preview

The Golden State Valkyries look for a second road win to improve to 3-1 on the year. The Valkyries have won 8 of their last 11 regular season games.

The Golden State Valkyries are averaging 83 points on 39.8 percent shooting and allowing 76 points on 41.4 percent shooting. Janelle Salaun is averaging 15.7 points and 2 rebounds, while Veronica Burton is averaging 15 points and 7.3 assists. Gabby Williams is the third double-digit scorer and Kayla Thornton is grabbing 5.7 rebounds. The Golden State Valkyries are shooting 36.5 percent from beyond the arc and 75 percent from the free throw line. The Golden State Valkyries are allowing 38.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.7 rebounds per game.

New York Liberty Betting Preview

The New York Liberty look for their second home win to get off to a fast 4-1 start. The Liberty has won 4 straight home regular season games.

The New York Liberty are averaging 100 points on 50.9 percent shooting and allowing 87 points on 43.5 percent shooting. Breanna Stewart is averaging 23 points and 2.8 assists, while Pauline Astier is averaging 16.8 points and 3.8 rebounds. Marine Johannes is the third double-digit scorer, and Alex Fowler is dishing 1 assist. The New York Liberty are shooting 37.9 percent from beyond the arc and 85.6 percent from the free throw line. The New York Liberty are allowing 29.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.5 rebounds per game.

Why the New York Liberty will win

• The Valkyries have lost each of their last four road games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Liberty has won 28 of their last 35 night games at Barclays Center.
• The home team has covered the spread in four of the Liberty’s last five games.
• The Valkyries have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games as road underdogs.

Why the Golden State Valkyries will win

• The Valkyries have won five of their last six games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Liberty have lost four of their last five night games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Liberty has failed to cover the spread in each of their last six night games following a road win.
• The Valkyries have covered the spread in each of their last five road games against Eastern Conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the Liberty’s last seven home games following a road win has gone UNDER the total points line.
• Four of the Valkyries’ last five games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.

Matchup/League Facts

• The New York Liberty rank 1st for points per game this season (100.0).
• The New York Liberty rank 1st for point differential per game this season (+13.0).
• The Golden State Valkyries rank 1st for opponent points per game this season (76.0).
• The Golden State Valkyries rank 1st for opponent steals per game this season (4.3).

Liberty vs Valkyries Injury Report

The Liberty will be without Marine Fauthoux. Satou Sabally is questionable with conditioning issues. Sabrina Ionescu is questionable with a leg injury. Betnijah Laney-Hamilton is questionable due to personal reasons.

The Valkyries will be without Juste Jocyte due to conditioning issues. Cecilia Zandalasini is out due to a concussion.

Liberty vs Valkyries Prediction

The Valkyries are a feisty bunch that can compete with the league’s best when they play to their potential, but they haven’t played in 8 days and who knows what to expect? This is also a trip across the country. Also, the Liberty could be as healthy as they’ve been all year, as we’re seeing Sabally and Ionescu as questionable instead of out. At full strength, the Liberty are the best team in the league on paper. I’d watch the injury report before betting on this contest. Either way, I’ll lay the points with the Liberty at home.