Liberty vs Valkyries
August 27, 2026 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Liberty -2.5
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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 win after winning 17 of their last 21 games. The Valkyries have won 9 of their last 11 road games.
The Golden State Valkyries are averaging 82.6 points on 42.4 percent shooting and allowing 76 points on 42.2 percent shooting. Gabby Williams is averaging 14.4 points and 3.3 rebounds, while Janelle Salaun is averaging 13.1 points and 1.3 assists. Veronica Burton is the third double-digit scorer, and Tiffany Hayes is grabbing 2 rebounds. The Golden State Valkyries are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 77.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Golden State Valkyries are allowing 33.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.8 rebounds per game.
New York Liberty Betting Preview
The New York Liberty look for a win after winning 10 of their last 13 games. The Liberty have won 6 straight home games.
The New York Liberty are averaging 90.7 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 87.6 points on 45.5 percent shooting. Breanna Stewart is averaging 20.8 points and 3.3 assists, while Sabrina Ionescu is averaging 15.9 points and 4 rebounds. Jonquel Jones is the third double-digit scorer, and Leonie Fiebich is grabbing 2.7 rebounds. The New York Liberty are shooting 35.2 percent from beyond the arc and 85 percent from the free-throw line. The New York Liberty are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.1 rebounds per game.
Why the New York Liberty will win
- The Liberty have won each of their last six games at Barclays Center.
- The Liberty have covered the spread in five of their last six home games against teams that held a winning record.
Why the Golden State Valkyries will win
- The Valkyries have won seven of their last eight games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Liberty have lost each of their last three games against Valkyries teams that held a winning record.
- The Liberty have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight Thursday games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Valkyries have covered the spread in each of their last five games against the Liberty.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Valkyries’ last six road games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Five of the Liberty’s last six games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total points line.
New York Liberty Player Facts
- Jonquel Jones ranks 1st amongst qualified Centers for three-pointers made per game (1.8) this season.
- Marine Johannes ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for three-pointers made per 36 minutes (3.8) this season.
Golden State Valkyries Player Facts
- Gabby Williams ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for steals per 36 minutes (2.4) this season.
- Janelle Salaün ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for three-pointers made per 36 minutes (4.0) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The New York Liberty rank 1st for opponent free throw percentage this season (74.5%).
- The New York Liberty rank 1st for opponent free throws made per game this season (13.8).
- The Golden State Valkyries rank 14th for assists per game this season (19.2).
- The Golden State Valkyries rank 1st for opponent assists per game this season (18.2).
Liberty vs Valkyries Injury Report
Satou Sabally is out for the Liberty with a concussion.
The Valkyries didn’t release their injury report at the time of this writing.
Liberty vs Valkyries Prediction
The Valkyries and the free bucket are worth a look because of how consistent they’ve been and their success on the road. The Valkyries are a fantastic team that’s not getting enough respect in the futures market. With that said, the Valkyries are on the end of a back-to-back, while the Liberty haven’t played in 5 days. The Liberty are as healthy as they’ve been in a while with the return of Fiebich, and this could be a look-ahead spot with the Valkyries losing key players to FIBA right after this game. There’s a lot on the plate for Williams, Zandalasini, and Salaun right now. We’re only laying a bucket. I have to lean on Liberty in this spot.
