Aces vs. Valkyries Prediction, Spread, WNBA Playoffs Picks for Wednesday, October 7

The Las Vegas Aces vs. Golden State Valkyries game is set to tip off at 9:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, October 7, with the Valkyries entering as 1.5-point favorites on the spread and returning a 1.75x payout if they win, via PrizePicks. 

The Valkyries protected home-court advantage and took down the defending champions in Game 1 of the WNBA Semifinals on Sunday afternoon. The two Western Conference heavyweights now meet for a pivotal Game 2 in the best-of-five series, with the home side slightly favored to take a 2-0 lead to Las Vegas for Game 3.

Below, we'll break down our Aces vs. Valkyries prediction and picks for Wednesday's WNBA Playoff game, including the spread, over/under, and key player picks for PrizePicks.

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Aces vs. Valkyries Prediction, Spread, Over/Under for WNBA Playoffs – Wednesday, October 7

The Valkyries are now just two wins away from their first WNBA Finals appearance in just their second season as a franchise. The league's top defense held the reigning champions to 60 points in Game 1, with the Aces shooting just under 34% from the field in the loss. PrizePicks has shifted its futures odds following the defeat, now returning a 4.16x payout for Las Vegas to win back-to-back titles.

Golden State had a clear game plan to limit one of the league's top offenses, focusing on taking away the Aces' big three. C A'ja Wilson and guards Jackie Young and Chelsea Gray combined for 51 of Las Vegas' 60 points but shot a collective 17-of-50 from the field. With no other player emerging as a genuine offensive threat, the Valkyries loaded up on Becky Hammon's stars and forced a brutal shooting night from three of the league's best.

The Aces' injury situation continues to worsen, with key rotational piece G Jewell Loyd now unlikely to play in Game 2. The guard was a significant scoring option for Las Vegas in the first round, functioning as a fourth offensive option. F Stephanie Talbot is also questionable after missing the last two games with a leg injury, leaving the Aces increasingly shorthanded.

Las Vegas may need an MVP-caliber performance from the heavy favorite to win the award in back-to-back seasons. Wilson led the team with 24 points in Game 1 while shooting nearly 15% below her regular-season average. The normally ultra-efficient scorer could be primed for a historic Game 2 performance, but she'll need help from her supporting cast to prevent the Valkyries from simply loading up on her.

Wilson and the Aces have been here before — she's lost three Game 1s in her career and still managed to win each series.

Natalie Nakase will keep preaching defense to a team that keeps finding ways to win, even through offensive struggles. The Valkyries shot just 37.7% in Game 1 but dominated the glass, winning the rebound battle 52-25. Golden State grabbed 17 offensive rebounds to Las Vegas' 2 and finished with 20 second-chance points compared to the Aces' 5.

With injuries mounting, Las Vegas is in a difficult spot, but it has the star power and experience to navigate adversity. Game 2 may again be a low-scoring affair, and the Valkyries look well-positioned to take a 2-0 series lead unless the MVP leader delivers the kind of performance this moment calls for.

Aces vs. Valkyries Spread, Over/Under for WNBA Playoffs Today – Wednesday, October 7

The Valkyries enter Wednesday’s game as 1.5-point home favorites against the Aces, returning a 1.75x payout if they win outright, via PrizePicks Team Picks.

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Aces vs. Valkyries Injury Report for Wednesday, October 7

Let’s dive into the full Aces vs. Valkyries injury report for Wednesday, via WNBA.com.

Las Vegas Aces Injury Report 

• G Dana Evans (knee) – Questionable
• G Jewell Loyd (leg) – Doubtful
• F Stephanie Talbot (leg) – Questionable

Golden State Valkyries Injury Report

• No injuries reported

Aces vs. Valkyries Prediction on Over/Under for WNBA Playoffs – 10/7/26

Here are the key game stats and trends behind our Aces vs. Valkyries prediction on over/under for Wednesday, October 7.

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• After opening the postseason with two high-scoring games, the Valkyries have finished under the listed total in their last two contests. The league's top defense has held opponents to 66.5 PPG over that stretch after allowing 94 PPG in the first two games.
• The Aces swept the regular-season series against Golden State, with two of the three games going over. The two squads are averaging 157.75 combined points across their four meetings this season.
• Prior to Game 1, the Aces topped all remaining postseason teams with 95.0 PPG in the first round. After Sunday's 60-point performance, they now rank last among the four teams still playing, averaging just 86.3 PPG.
• Golden State have been the best 3-point shooting team in the postseason, making 46 treys across four games and ranking second only behind the New York Liberty at 39.7% from beyond the arc.
• The Aces' 60 points in Game 1 was their lowest single-game total of the season. Las Vegas averaged 89.0 PPG against the Valkyries during the regular-season sweep.

Aces vs. Valkyries Picks, Player Stats for WNBA Playoffs on PrizePicks: 10/7/26

Here are the top Aces vs. Valkyries picks to target on Wednesday, October 7. Today’s WNBA picks for PrizePicks include Jackie Young and Gabby Williams.

Aces G Jackie Young vs. Valkyries: 18.5 Points 

• Young will aim to bounce back from her 11-point Game 1 performance tonight. The Aces' All-Star guard ranks fourth among remaining postseason players, averaging 20.25 PPG.
• The 29-year-old scored 21 or more points in each regular-season meeting against Golden State, averaging 23.7 PPG and shooting 59.09% from the field in those three victories.
• Young shot 26.7% from the field in the Game 1 defeat — just the third time she's finished below 30% all season. She's averaging 22.67 PPG on the road this campaign.
• The veteran guard Young has been one of the premier postseason 3-point shooters, connecting on 42.9% of her tries from beyond the arc on 7.0 attempts per game.

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Valkyries F Gabby Williams vs. Aces: 26.5 Pts + Rebs + Asts

• Golden State's superstar wing has done a little bit of everything during the postseason run, averaging an impressive 35.5 combined points, rebounds, and assists across four games.
• Williams posted her second-highest postseason points, rebounds, and assists mark in Game 1 against the Aces, finishing with a 25-point double-double and 41 combined PRA.
• She surpassed 27 in this category in one of the three regular-season matchups against Las Vegas, averaging 23.3 across those three outings with two 20+ point showings.
• Williams ranks second among remaining postseason players with 25.0 PPG and leads all players in the playoffs with 14 3-pointers made.

Add Gabby Williams + Valkyries to cover the spread to your PrizePicks lineup now.

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The Valkyries look to stay perfect at the Chase Center this postseason when they host the Aces in a pivotal Game 2 tonight. Las Vegas, meanwhile, hopes to even the series at 1-1 and bounce back from a disastrous Game 1 performance against the league's second seed.

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