After a terrible collapse in a road loss to the Washington Mystics on Wednesday, the scuffling Dallas Wings return home to face the surging Golden State Valkyries at American Airlines Arena at 9:30 pm ET on Friday night.
Dallas blew a 20-point second-half lead in a 96-92 setback against Washington, missing 12 of t its final 14 shots in the shocking defeat, the team’s fourth in the past six games. This is the worst stretch of play this season for the Wings, who are still 19-12 and tied for fifth in the WNBA.
Jessica Shepard had 22 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists for her 20th double-double this season in the defeat. Alanna Smith added 21 points and 11 rebounds, followed by Arike Ogunbowale with 15 points and 5 assists, and Paige Bueckers with 17 points. The Wings’ bench was outscored by Washington’s 24-8.
Janelle Salaun led the way with 21 points off the bench, followed by Kayla Thornton with 20, as the Valkyries stayed hot with a 92-81 victory over Toronto on Tuesday, Golden State’s second home win over the Tempo in three days.
Valerie Burton chipped in with 12 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists, while Tiffany Hayes added 12 points and 4 assists, and Gabby Williams contributed 10 points and 7 rebounds in the team’s 11th win in 13 games. Golden State’s bench outscored the Mystics’ 37-13 and outrebounded them 38-27.
This is the second meeting between the teams, who will play each other twice in the next 10 days.
Golden State defeated the Wings at home last month, 91-80. Williams had 25 to pace the Valkyries, while Ogunbowale tallied 21 to lead Dallas.
Golden State Valkyries vs. Dallas Wings betting picks and predictions
Golden State Valkyries +1.5 (-115)
The Wings are slight 1.5-point home favorites. Golden State easily covered last month as 3.5-point home favorites. There are no major advantages in recent performance. The Valkyries are 6-4 against the spread in their last 10 games, while Dallas is 5-5 ATS.
Golden State is 4-1 against Dallas since entering the league last year, including four straight wins in which the Valkyries have gone 3-1 against the spread.
The team is a collection of really good players. Nobody scores more than Williams’s 14.7 points, and Salaun is second on the team at 13.4 points per game, and she has come off the bench in all 30 games this season.
Golden State is on an extended heater. The Valkyries have won two straight, 11 of 13, and 15 of 19 to jump into third place, just half a game behind Las Vegas. They soundly beat the Wings at home last month, and should take tonight’s rematch as slight underdogs.
Over 161.5 points (-110)
Both teams have split their Over/Under results over their past 10 games, but this is a very low total.
It was listed at 164.5 points last month and was easily cleared. The same thing should happen tonight. Take the Over.
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Golden State Valkyries vs. Dallas Wings odds
Golden State Valkyries | -105 |
Dallas Wings | -115 |
Spread | DAL Wings -1.5 |
Total Points | O/U 161.5 |
Golden State Valkyries vs. Dallas Wings player props
Player points
Gabby Williams (GS Valkyries) | O/U 13.5 |
Janelle Salaun (GS Valkyries) | O/U 12.5 |
Veronica Burton (GS Valkyries) | O/U 11.5 |
Paige Bueckers (DAL Wings) | O/U 19.5 |
Arike Ogumbowale (DAL Wings) | O/U 14.5 |
Jessica Shepard (DAL Wings) | O/U 13.5 |
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