Storm vs Valkyries WNBA Pick: Who Has The Edge In This Western Conference Showdown? (Sep 9)

• The Storm are 22-21 and hold the No. 8 spot in the playoff race.
• The Valkyries are 23-19 and have the sixth-best record in the league.
• These teams previously squared off on Jul. 16, with the Storm winning by a 67-58 margin.

One of the games on Tuesday’s WNBA slate features the Seattle Storm hosting the Golden State Valkyries. Who has the edge in our Storm vs Valkyries pick?

Storm Hope To End Two-Game Slide

Seattle enters this matchup amid a two-game losing streak. This includes an 84-76 loss to the New York Liberty on Sep. 5.

The Storm held a 47-39 lead at the break. Unfortunately, they could not sustain their early momentum, as New York outscored them 45-29 in the second half, including a 25-16 edge in the final frame.

Nneka Ogwumike led the offense with 20 points and nine boards on 8-for-15 shooting. Skylar Diggins added 14 points and handed out seven assists.

Golden State Looks To Bounce Back From Loss To Minnesota

The Valkyries saw their five-game win streak snapped with a 78-72 loss to the Lynx on Saturday.

Golden State led by five points at the break (36-31), but the momentum shifted in the third quarter. Minnesota outscored the Valkyries by a 30-16 margin, flipping the early deficit into a nine-point advantage heading into the fourth quarter.

Golden State’s Veronica Burton nailed a 3-pointer to get the home team within 74-72 with 45 seconds left in regulation. However, Napheesa Collier responded with a baseline jumper, helping Minnesota hold on for a six-point victory.

Janelle Salaun and Kaila Charles each finished with 15 points and eight rebounds. Illana Rupert also contributed 15 points and grabbed six rebounds.

Storm vs Valkyries WNBA Pick

Seattle has the ninth-best offensive rating and ranks fourth in defensive efficiency. Meanwhile, Golden State ranks 10th in points per game, but boasts the league’s top scoring defense, giving up just 76.5 points per outing.

The Storm have dropped two of three against Golden State this season, averaging just 64.7 points per contest. With that being said, look for that trend to continue when these teams clash on Tuesday night.