Golden State Valkyries vs Dallas Wings – WNBA Prediction – August 17, 2026

Golden State Valkyries vs Dallas Wings : offence takes centre stage

Just one WNBA game on the slate tonight, with Golden State taking on Dallas. The Valkyries are rolling, having won five straight, and they are back on their own floor, where they are a nightmare to handle. The Wings arrive with a lot less certainty and a few key absentees, but their offence is still doing enough to keep them in games.

One thing both teams have in common lately: points. Golden State has stepped up its scoring over the past few weeks, while Dallas remains a side that likes to play at pace. The 161.5-point line is the one worth keeping an eye on.

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Golden State have kicked on in attack

Five games, five wins: the Valkyries could hardly ask for much more. Their latest victory over Chicago, 91-71, backed up a trend that was already there before tip-off. Golden State are no longer winning off defence alone. The attack is pulling its weight too.

The Valkyries have gone past 90 points in four of their last five outings, even though they are averaging around 83 points across the season. At home, that number rises to 84. The recent jump is pretty clear.

Dallas could actually force Golden State to keep that tempo going. The Wings are scoring heavily on the road, averaging 90.8 points this season. Even with a defence giving up fewer than 77 points per game, the Valkyries may need a bigger total than usual to put this away.

There is still some uncertainty around Salaun’s availability. Even so, Golden State have enough collective momentum to avoid leaning on one player to carry the scoring load.

Dallas need to get back to winning ways

Things are less comfortable for the Wings. Dallas have lost four of their last five and are also dealing with a reduced roster. Shepard is still a doubt, while Fudd, James and Verona are listed as out.

Even so, Dallas are still scoring. The Wings are averaging close to 90 points on the season and are coming off an average of 89 points on the road across their last ten games. Even in defeat against Indiana, they put up 87.

The bigger issue is at the other end. Dallas are conceding more than 86 points a game this season and could struggle against a Golden State side full of confidence. Trying to shut this down completely looks a stretch. The Wings will probably need to match punch for punch if they want to stay in touch.

WNBA Prediction : Golden State Valkyries vs Dallas Wings

More than 161.5 points in the game

The recent form backs this call. Golden State’s last five games have all gone over this line. The same is true of Dallas’ last five. Two teams, same direction, and both are coming into this one in scoring mood.

The head-to-head record adds another layer. The total has gone over in each of the last five meetings between these two sides. Only their first ever clash failed to clear 161.5 points.

Golden State have averaged 86.9 points across their last ten games, while Dallas are at 87.7. The Wings have even been hitting 89 points on average in their recent away fixtures. With the Valkyries having topped 90 in four of their last five, you do not need much imagination to see this line being reached.

Dallas are missing bodies, but they still have enough firepower to contribute. Golden State, meanwhile, are in their best spell of the season and should keep finding answers in front of their home crowd. Based on the current runs of both teams, over 161.5 points is the pick here.

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