Valkyries vs Sun WNBA Pick: Golden State Looks To Keep Rolling Against Connecticut (Aug 26)

• The Valkyries improved to 26-11 after notching an 80-66 win over Minnesota.
• Connecticut moved to 10-27 following an 87-81 victory over the Sky.
• Golden State leads the season series 2-0.

One of Wednesday’s WNBA matchups features the Golden State Valkyries visiting the Connecticut Sun. Which team has the edge in our Valkyries vs Sun pick?

Valkyries riding high after impressive win over Minnesota

Golden State had dropped two of its last three following a six-game win streak. Fortunately, an 80-66 victory over the Minnesota Lynx snapped a two-game slide.

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In a battle between the top two teams in the league, the game was close early, with the Valkyries clinging to a two-point advantage at halftime. From that point, Golden State took control after the break, outscoring the Lynx 46-34 in the second half to secure its 26th win of the season.

Cecilia Zandalasini led a balanced scoring effort with 18 points, while Veronica Burton and Tiffany Hayes added 14 apiece. Although the balanced scoring effort was solid, the biggest takeaway was Golden State’s defense, which held Minnesota to 36 percent shooting overall and 33 percent from long range.

Connecticut aims to build on win over the Sky

The Sun have also lost two of their last three. But an 87-81 victory over the Chicago Sky halted their recent two-game skid.

Connecticut led by 20 points (78-58) early in the final frame before the Sky pulled within three points with 2:20 left to play. Fortunately, this bunch showed resiliency, scoring the next four points to push the lead back to seven before setting for a six-point win.

Aaliyah Edwards paced the offense with 26 points and 10 rebounds. Diamond Miller contributed 21 points and five rebounds, while Kennedy Burke had 19 points and five rebounds, rounding out the team’s top three scorers.

Valkyries vs Sun WNBA Pick

Here’s what you need to know for both teams ahead of this tilt.

• The Valkyries are 7-3 (SU) in their previous 10 games.
• Golden State is is 3-2 ATS in its last five outings.
• The Sun are 3-7 (SU) in their previous 10 contests.
• Connecticut is 2-3 ATS in its last five matchups.

The Valkyries have won four of the previous five meetings in this series. They also boast the league’s top-ranked defense while sitting inside the WNBA’s top 10 offensively. Those trends give Golden State a clear edge heading into Wednesday’s fixture.