Valkyries vs. Tempo prediction: Why Golden State is favored to win Wednesday's WNBA matchup [7/8/2026]

WNBA action continues on Wednesday at 7:00 PM ET as the favored Golden State Valkyries lock horns with the Toronto Tempo at Coca-Cola Coliseum.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven WNBA model projects the Valkyries as the most likely winner of the Valkyries vs. Tempo game.

The Tempo, with star players such as Marina Mabrey, Isabelle Harrison and Nyara Sabally, will face off against the Valkyries, whose lineup includes Veronica Burton, Gabby Williams and Kayla Thornton.

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

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

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Wednesday's WNBA game between the Valkyries and Tempo, forming part of our WNBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Valkyries a 69.8% chance of defeating the Tempo.

According to our model, the Tempo (+8.5) have a 59.9% chance of covering the spread, while the 165.5-point over/under has a 54.0% chance of going over,.

Valkyries vs. Tempo odds

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

Bet Type	Valkyries	Tempo
Spread	-8.5 (-102)	+8.5 (-106)
Moneyline	-300	+292
Total	o165.5 (+102)	u165.5 (-104)

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

Valkyries vs. Tempo picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available 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	Tempo +8.5	novig-106
Moneyline	Tempo	novig+292
Total	Over 165.5	novig+102

According to our best WNBA bets, the top play to make on this game is Tempo +8.5 at the spread.

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

Valkyries vs. Tempo player props

WNBA player props are a popular way to wager on the Golden State vs. Toronto matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Coca-Cola Coliseum.

Veronica Burton is expected to lead the Valkyries with 11 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists, while Marina Mabrey is projected to have 16 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists for the Tempo.

When evaluating the first basket market, Gabby Williams is our top projected player to score first, backed by a 17.9% probability.

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.

Valkyries prediction

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

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Veronica Burton	11	4	6	1	30
Gabby Williams	11	3	2	1	23
Kayla Thornton	9	5	1	2	20
Janelle Salaun	9	3	1	2	16
Tiffany Hayes	8	3	2	1	17

Tempo prediction

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

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Marina Mabrey	16	4	4	3	32
I. Harrison	10	6	2	0	24
Nyara Sabally	8	6	1	0	22
Maria Conde	8	6	2	2	21
Laura Juskaite	6	4	1	1	16

Valkyries vs. Tempo game-day updates and essential details

Wednesday's action between the Tempo and Valkyries at Coca-Cola Coliseum is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: Golden State Valkyries vs. Toronto Tempo
• Date: Wednesday, July 8, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Coca-Cola Coliseum

Conclusion

We predict the Valkyries, with a 69.8% win probability, will likely beat the Tempo in Wednesday's WNBA matchup.

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