Wings vs. Valkyries prediction: Paige Bueckers projected to score 18 points in Monday's WNBA matchup [8/17/2026]

The Golden State Valkyries will face the Dallas Wings in WNBA action at Chase Center on Monday, starting at 10:00 PM ET.

Dimers' advanced WNBA model projects the Valkyries as the most likely winner in this Wings vs. Valkyries prediction.

The Valkyries, powered by Tiffany Hayes, Veronica Burton and Gabby Williams, are set to take on the Wings, who feature Paige Bueckers, Arike Ogunbowale and Alanna Smith.

Bueckers, the young phenom making headlines with the Wings, is expected to deliver a standout performance with a projected 18 points and 1 threes.

This article offers further insights into Monday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks.

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

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Monday's WNBA game between the Wings and Valkyries, forming part of our WNBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Valkyries a 66.2% chance of beating the Wings.

According to our model, the Wings (+6) have a 54.8% chance of covering the spread, while the 162.5-point over/under has a 56.3% chance of going over,.

Wings vs. Valkyries odds

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

• Spread: Wings +6 (-105) / Valkyries -6 (-110)
• Moneyline: Wings +233, Valkyries -233

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

Wings 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 in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: Wings +6 @ -105 via DraftKings
• Moneyline: Wings @ +233 via Polymarket
• Total: Over 162.5 @ -104 via Novig

According to our WNBA best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 162.5 total points.

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

Wings vs. Valkyries player props

Looking for Dallas vs. Golden State WNBA player props? We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Chase Center.

Paige Bueckers is expected to lead the Wings with 18 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists, while Tiffany Hayes is projected to have 13 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists for the Valkyries.

Shifting focus to the first basket market, our projections highlight Gabby Williams 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.

Wings prediction

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

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Paige Bueckers	18	4	6	1	36
A. Ogunbowale	13	3	3	1	26
Alanna Smith	10	6	2	1	27
Jessica Shepard	9	8	3	0	26
Odyssey Sims	8	2	3	1	19

Valkyries prediction

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

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Tiffany Hayes	13	2	3	1	23
Veronica Burton	11	4	6	2	30
Gabby Williams	11	3	2	1	22
C. Zandalasini	9	3	3	2	21
Janelle Salaun	9	3	1	2	18

Wings vs. Valkyries game-day updates and essential details

Monday's game between the Valkyries and Wings at Chase Center is scheduled to start at 10:00 PM ET.

• Who: Dallas Wings vs. Golden State Valkyries
• Date: Monday, August 17, 2026
• Time: 10:00 PM ET/7:00PM PT
• Venue: Chase Center

Conclusion

We predict the Valkyries, with a 66.2% win probability, will likely beat the Wings in Monday's WNBA matchup.

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