Valkyries vs Storm Picks and Prediction – 7/16/2025

The Golden State Valkyries look to snap a two-game losing streak with a victory on the road Wednesday when visiting the Seattle Storm. Golden State is 10-11 and tied for eighth with Las Vegas in the WNBA standings. Golden State lost to the Phoenix Mercury 78-77 on Monday night. The Valkyries have lost two straight and four of the last five, with only a victory over Indiana during that span. Keep up to date with the WNBA with our WNBA picks.

Kayla Thornton leads Golden State in scoring and rebounding, averaging 14.5 points and 7.1 rebounds per game. Veronica Burton is the leader in assists, averaging 5.4 per game. Tiffany Hayes is second in scoring, averaging 13.5 points per game, and is one of three players for Golden State who average double figures in scoring. Golden State scores an average of 80.3 points per game.

The Seattle Storm look to bounce back from a loss with a victory at home on Wednesday when hosting Golden State. Seattle is 13-9 and fourth in the league standings, 5 ½ games behind first-place Minnesota. Seattle lost to the Washington Mystics 74-69 on Sunday night and has lost two of the last three. The leading scorer for Seattle in Sunday’s loss was Ezi Magbegor with 19 points. 

Skylar Diggins leads Seattle in scoring and assists, averaging 17.9 points and 5.8 assists per game. Nneka Ogwumike is second in scoring and the leading rebounder, averaging 16.9 points and 7.7 rebounds per game. Seattle has four players who average double figures in scoring. The Storm score an average of 81.5 points per game, shooting 45.2% overall and 34.6% from 3-point territory.

The Seattle Storm will win at home on Wednesday when hosting the Golden State Valkyries, but Golden State will play well enough to cover the number. Golden State has covered the number in four of its last six, while Seattle has failed to cover the nut in six of its last eight. Seattle is 0-2 straight up and against the spread this season against the Valkyries. Final Score Prediction: Seattle Storm wins but falls short ATS 80-78.