The Toronto Tempo and Golden State Valkyries meet Sunday in WNBA action at the Chase Center. Here’s a Valkyries vs Tempo Prediction. This article will include a Valkyries vs Tempo Pick.
Toronto Tempo Betting Preview
The Toronto Tempo needs a win after losing 13 of its last 16 games. The Toronto Tempo has lost 5 of its last 6 road games.
The Toronto Tempo is averaging 88.1 points on 44.8 percent shooting and allowing 93.6 points on 47.3 percent shooting. Marina Mabrey is averaging 20.9 points and 3.5 rebounds, while Brittney Sykes is averaging 20.1 points and 3.8 rebounds. Isabelle Harrison is the third double-digit scorer, and Kiki Rice is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The Toronto Tempo is shooting 36.2 percent from beyond the arc and 82.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Toronto Tempo is allowing 33.6 percent shooting from deep and is grabbing 31.1 rebounds per game.
Golden State Valkyries Betting Preview
The Golden State Valkyries look for a win after winning 9 of their last 11 games. The Valkyries have won 4 of their last 5 home games.
The Golden State Valkyries are averaging 82.1 points on 41.9 percent shooting and allowing 76.9 points on 42.5 percent shooting. Gabby Williams is averaging 14.8 points and 3.3 rebounds, while Janelle Salaun is averaging 12.8 points and 1.1 assists. Veronica Burton is the third double-digit scorer, and Kayla Thornton is grabbing 5.1 rebounds. The Golden State Valkyries are shooting 34.8 percent from beyond the arc and 76.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Golden State Valkyries are allowing 34.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.3 rebounds per game.
Why the Golden State Valkyries will win
- The Valkyries have won 15 of their last 16 night games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Tempo have lost each of their last seven night games.
- The Valkyries have covered the spread in seven of their last eight night games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Tempo have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six night games against teams that held a winning record.
Why the Toronto Tempo will win
- The road team has won eight of the Tempo’s last 10 games.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Valkyries’ last four games.
- The Valkyries have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games against teams that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Tempo’s last five games as underdogs following a home loss have gone OVER the total points line.
- Five of the Valkyries’ last six home games have gone UNDER the total points line.
Golden State Valkyries Player Facts
- Janelle Salaün ranks 1st amongst qualified players for three-pointers made per 36 minutes (4.0) this season.
- Kayla Thornton is one of only 16 players in the league to have made 4+ threes in consecutive games this season.
Toronto Tempo Player Facts
- Laura Juškaitė ranks 15th amongst qualified players for steals per 36 minutes (1.9) this season.
- Nyara Sabally is one of only 38 players to have scored 16+ points off the bench in a game this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Golden State Valkyries rank 1st for turnovers per game this season (11.4).
- The Golden State Valkyries rank 1st for three-point field goals made per game this season (10.6).
- The Toronto Tempo have recorded the longest road losing streak in the WNBA this season (8 games).
- The Toronto Tempo rank 14th for points in the paint (982) this season.
Valkyries vs Tempo Injury Report
Gabby Williams is questionable for the Valkyries with conditioning issues.
Brittney Sykes is out for the Tempo with a foot injury. Aneesah Morrow is out due to conditioning issues. Marina Mabrey is questionable with a neck issue.
Valkyries vs Tempo Prediction
I don’t want to lay this many points with the Valkyries given their form this week and with Williams questionable. However, the fact this line is this large tells me oddsmakers think Williams is going to play. On the other side, the Tempo aren’t winning or covering numbers, and there’s a chance Mabrey doesn’t play. Throw in the fact Morrow won’t make her debut, and the Tempo have a chance to be severely understaffed. I have no choice but to lay the points if forced to pick.