Valkyries vs Storm WNBA Pick: Valks Seek .500 Record Entering Break (Jul 16)

• The Valkyries lost a thriller to Phoenix on Monday, falling by a score of 78-77.
• Seattle came up just short against the surging Mystics, losing 74-69 at home.
• These two teams last met on June 29, in a game that the Valkyries won 84-57.

The Valkyries and Storm face off in a key matchup on the last day of games before the All-Star Break. The Valkyries aim to improve to .500 in their expansion season. They face an uphill battle against the 13-9 Storm.

Valkyries Off to a Solid Start

Golden State has had a strong start to their inaugural season. Prior to last week, they were 9-7 and rising fast. Losing 4 of their last 5 slowed them down, but the Valkyries are still playing competitive basketball. After a 2-points loss to Las Vegas and 1-point loss to Phoenix, they’ll aim to get back into the win column.

Storm Starting to Gel

Seattle has been quietly rising in the standings, having gone 10-5 over their last 15 games. It took them some time to mesh with a good bit of some roster turnover, but the Storm are now making a claim as a potential title contender. Nneka Ogwumike, Skylar Diggins, and Gabby Williams have all made an impact.

Valkyries vs Storm WNBA Pick

Both of the teams in this matchup are capable and likely to land spots in the playoffs. It will be interesting to see if Golden State can bounce back from a pair of tight losses, despite facing another tough road game. Ultimately, the Storm should prove to be too much to handle in Seattle, despite their brutal defeat in June.