- What: WNBA Regular Season Game
- When: August 6, 2025
- Who: Las Vegas Aces vs. Golden State Valkyries
- Time: 7:00 p.m. PST
- Where: Chase Center (San Francisco, CA)
The sole WNBA matchup tonight carries significant playoff implications, as the seventh-place Las Vegas Aces face off against the eighth-place Golden State Valkyries.
These teams met on Sunday in another high-stakes matchup, with the Aces bouncing back from a blowout loss to defeat the Valkyries 101-77, largely thanks to a standout performance from Jewell Loyd.
Head coach Becky Hammon’s decision to bring Loyd off the bench has proven to be a masterstroke.
Building on this strategic shift and victory, Las Vegas is now 3-1 when Loyd comes off the bench, with the former scoring champ averaging 16.8 points per game on impressive 51%/44%/90% shooting splits in those contests—far surpassing her 10.4 points per game and 36%/35%/84% splits as a starter.
Her increased productivity has transformed the Aces’ offense.
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The Valkyries, meanwhile, prefer a slower pace and rely on their defense and balanced offensive effort.
Players like Carla Leite and Iliana Rupert have stepped up to help organize the offense in Kayla Thornton’s absence, but the team still struggles to generate enough scoring. With Las Vegas now boasting a more balanced and potent attack, the matchup looks even tougher for Golden State.
The Aces hit 18 of 40 three-pointers last game (45%), an outlier given they rank ninth in the league at 32.9% from beyond the arc this season. It’s likely their outside shooting will regress in a challenging road environment. I’ll take the Valkyries to cover in this one.
Best Bet: Valkyries +5.5 points at -110 odds
July Record: 20-29-2 -8.95 units
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