Liberty vs Valkyries August 27, 2026 8:00 pm EDT The Line: Liberty -2.5 (Get latest betting odds)
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.
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.
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.
Satou Sabally is out for the Liberty with a concussion.
The Valkyries didn’t release their injury report at the time of this writing.
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.