Aces vs. Valkyries prediction: Las Vegas favored to win Sunday's WNBA matchup [5/31/2026]

The Golden State Valkyries will take on the Las Vegas Aces in WNBA action at Chase Center on Sunday, commencing at 3:30 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced WNBA model projects the Aces as the most likely winner of the Aces vs. Valkyries game.

The Valkyries, led by Veronica Burton, Janelle Salaun and Gabby Williams, are set to take on the Aces, who feature A'ja Wilson, Chennedy Carter and Jackie Young.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Sunday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks.

Aces vs. Valkyries prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's WNBA game between the Aces and Valkyries, forming part of our WNBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Aces a 58% chance of beating the Valkyries.

According to our model, the bookies have got it right, and the Aces and Valkyries each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 168.5 points has a 52% chance of staying under.

Aces vs. Valkyries odds

We have researched the best WNBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Aces	Valkyries
Spread	-2.5 (-105)	+2.5 (-125)
Moneyline	-130	+110
Total	o168.5 (-105)	u168.5 (-115)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Aces vs. Valkyries picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Aces -2.5	-105
Moneyline	Aces	-130
Total	Under 168.5	-115

According to our best WNBA bets, the top play to make on this game is Aces to win.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Aces vs. Valkyries player props

WNBA prop bets are an enjoyable way to wager on Sunday's Las Vegas vs. Golden State game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Chase Center.

A'ja Wilson is expected to lead the Aces with 26 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists, while Veronica Burton is projected to have 12 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists for the Valkyries.

Shifting focus to the first basket market, our projections highlight Chennedy Carter as the most likely player to open the scoring.

Check out our WNBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and a deeper look at today's WNBA first basket picks.

Aces prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Aces are:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
A'ja Wilson	26	10	4	1	52
Chennedy Carter	16	3	3	0	28
Jackie Young	15	5	5	2	34
Chelsea Gray	10	4	6	2	31
Jewell Loyd	10	3	1	2	20

Valkyries prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Valkyries:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Veronica Burton	12	4	6	1	30
Janelle Salaun	10	4	1	1	19
Gabby Williams	9	4	3	1	23
Kayla Thornton	8	5	1	1	18
Kaila Charles	8	5	1	1	19

Aces vs. Valkyries game-day updates and essential details

Sunday's action between the Valkyries and Aces at Chase Center is scheduled to start at 3:30 PM ET.

• Who: Las Vegas Aces vs. Golden State Valkyries
• Date: Sunday, May 31, 2026
• Time: 3:30 PM ET/12:30PM PT
• Venue: Chase Center

Conclusion

We predict the Aces, with a 58% win probability, will likely beat the Valkyries in Sunday's WNBA matchup.

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