The Dallas Wings are slated to host the Golden State Valkyries on Friday, August 7, at 9:30 p.m. ET on ION in a Western Conference tilt. Dallas enters the matchup as 1.5-point favorites on the spread, via PrizePicks.
The Valkyries have just recorded back-to-back wins against the Toronto Tempo. Meanwhile, the Wings have struggled, dropping three of their last four contests coming into this showdown.
Below, we'll break down our Valkyries vs. Wings prediction and picks for Friday’s WNBA game, including the spread, over/under, and key player picks for PrizePicks.
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Valkyries vs. Wings Prediction, Spread, Over/Under – Friday, August 7
The Valkyries have been one of the more dangerous teams in the WNBA over the last month and sit just three games behind the Minnesota Lynx for the top spot in the Western Conference. Golden State has won 11 of its last 13 games, including a nine-game winning streak that spanned nearly a month.
Most recently, the Valkyries came away with a 92-81 win against the Tempo on Tuesday. In the victory, second-year forward Janelle Salaun scored a team-high 21 points on 8-of-12 shooting, which included knocking down 4 of her 6 attempts from deep.
On the other hand, the Wings trail the Valkyries by just 2.5 games, which makes Friday’s contest fairly important for standings purposes. Dallas has been on the opposite end of the spectrum as of late, suffering defeats in four of its last six contests.
The Wings lost at the hands of the Washington Mystics in a 96-92 decision on Wednesday. F Jessica Shepard led the way with 22 points and 11 rebounds for her 20th double-double of the 2026 campaign.
The Valkyries have won four of the five all-time meetings against the Wings, including the most recent matchup in Dallas in 2025.
Valkyries vs. Wings Spread, Over/Under – Friday, August 7
The Wings enter Friday’s game as 1.5-point home favorites against the Valkyries, returning a 1.81x payout if they win outright, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
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Valkyries vs. Wings Injury Report for Friday, August 7
Let’s dive into the full Valkyries vs. Wings injury report for Friday, August 7, via WNBA.com.
Golden State Valkyries Injury Report
- No injuries reported
Dallas Wings Injury Report
- F Alysha Clark (back) – Questionable
Valkyries vs. Wings Prediction on Over/Under – 8/7/26
Here are the key game stats and trends behind our Valkyries vs. Wings prediction on the over/under for Friday, August 7.
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- The under is 3-1 in the Wings’ last four games.
- The Valkyries allow the fewest points per game (77.1) while also holding their opponents to a league-low 42.7% shooting percentage from the field.
- Meanwhile, the Wings are certainly no slouches on the defensive end either. Dallas has yielded 85.5 PPG (fourth), also holding the opposition to a 33.8% clip from three (fifth).
- Dallas commits the third-fewest personal fouls per contest (18.2), while Golden State ranks 12th in free throw shooting percentage (77.1%).
- These are the two most fundamentally sound teams across the WNBA. The Valkyries commit the fewest turnovers per game (10.5), while the Wings rank second with just 10.6 per contest.
- The under has hit in two of the five meetings between the Valkyries and Wings.
Valkyries vs. Wings Player Picks, Stats for PrizePicks: 8/7/26
Here are the top Valkyries vs. Wings picks to target on Friday, August 7. Today’s WNBA picks for PrizePicks include G Paige Bueckers, G Veronica Burton, and F Jessica Shepard.
Wings G Paige Bueckers vs. Valkyries: 19 Points
- Bueckers has scored at least 20 points in five of her last eight games.
- According to databallr, Bueckers has averaged 12.0 unassisted points per 100 possessions, which ranks in the 93rd percentile.
- The Wings’ star is shooting 39.1% from beyond the arc, sitting in the 71st percentile.
- Bueckers has connected on 42.9% (12-of-28) of her shots from long range across her last six games.
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Valkyries G Veronica Burton vs. Wings: 18 Pts + Asts
- Burton has tallied at least 19 points and assists in each of her last five contests.
- The Valkyries’ guard spends 44.6% of her time on the court on-ball, which ranks in the 93rd percentile.
- Burton has averaged 7.2 assists in her last five games and has racked up at least 5 assists in each of those outings.
- The 2022 first-round pick has registered 3.48 assists per turnover, ranking in the 98th percentile.
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Wings F Jessica Shepard vs. Valkyries: 11 Rebounds
- Shepard has registered at least 12 rebounds in four of her last seven games.
- The Wings’ forward has pulled down 26.1% of her available defensive rebounds, which ranks in the 99th percentile.
- Shepard is tied for the WNBA lead in rebounding with 11.7 per contest.
- The former Notre Dame standout has averaged 12.4 boards in her last 10 games.
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The Valkyries and Wings have established themselves as two of the top defensive teams that the WNBA has to offer. As a result, Friday’s tilt could turn out to be a low-scoring affair.
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