Tempo vs. Valkyries prediction: Golden State favored to win Sunday's WNBA matchup [8/2/2026]

The Golden State Valkyries and Toronto Tempo will meet in the WNBA at Chase Center on Sunday, starting at 8:30 PM ET.

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

The Valkyries, led by Veronica Burton, Gabby Williams and Kayla Thornton, will face off against the Tempo, who feature Laura Juskaite, Isabelle Harrison and Kiki Rice.

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

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

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

Our famous predictive model gives the Valkyries an 82.9% chance of beating the Tempo.

According to our model, the Tempo (+13.5) have a 63.8% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 164.5 points has a 53.3% chance of staying under,.

Tempo vs. Valkyries odds

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

Bet Type	Tempo	Valkyries
Spread	+13.5 (-102)	-13.5 (+104)
Moneyline	+700	-733
Total	o164.5 (-104)	u164.5 (+100)

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

Tempo 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:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Tempo +13.5	-102
Moneyline	Tempo	+700
Total	Under 164.5	+100

According to our best WNBA bets, the top play to make on this game is Tempo +13.5 at the spread.

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

Tempo vs. Valkyries player props

WNBA prop bets are an enjoyable way to wager on the Toronto 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.

Laura Juskaite is expected to lead the Tempo with 10 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, while Veronica Burton is projected to have 14 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists for the Valkyries.

Looking at the opening tip, the numbers point to Isabelle Harrison striking first with a 15.8% 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.

Tempo prediction

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

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Laura Juskaite	10	4	2	1	23
I. Harrison	10	5	1	1	21
Kiki Rice	9	4	2	1	20
Maria Conde	8	5	2	2	20
Nyara Sabally	7	4	1	0	18

Valkyries prediction

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

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Veronica Burton	14	4	7	2	35
Gabby Williams	13	3	2	1	25
Kayla Thornton	12	6	1	2	24
Janelle Salaun	10	3	1	2	18
C. Zandalasini	9	2	2	1	18

Tempo vs. Valkyries game-day updates and essential details

Sunday's matchup between the Valkyries and Tempo at Chase Center is scheduled to commence at 8:30 PM ET.

• Who: Toronto Tempo vs. Golden State Valkyries
• Date: Sunday, August 2, 2026
• Time: 8:30 PM ET/5:30PM PT
• Venue: Chase Center

Conclusion

We predict the Valkyries, with an 82.9% win probability, will likely beat the Tempo in Sunday's WNBA matchup.

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