Basketball / NBA W
31/08/2025 – 01:30
Golden State Valkyries W
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Washington Mystics W
Odds updated on August 29, 2025 at 6:30 pm
The Golden State Valkyries (19-18) have surprised WNBA fans with their will to win in their debut season. The team is well-positioned to secure a playoff spot, having been expected to finish outside the top ten.
However, they will need one final big push to secure a postseaosn spot.
On the other hand, the Washington Mystics (16-23) are flailing after a boisterous campaign. The rookie duo of Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen made the team overachieve, but they are pretty much out of the playoff race.
Can Golden State win this crucial game against a vulnerable opponent? Here is my favorite Same Game Parlay and prediction for the match-up.
WNBA Best Bets: Valkyries vs Mystics Same Game ParlaySonia Citron: Points and 3-Pointers
The Mystics’ rookie is averaging 15.3 PPG. She has elevated her game since the departure of their prime option, Brittney Sykes. Citron has scored 12+ in fifteen straight games.
She has put up 15.8 PPG in the last five games.
On the other hand, Citron has been a laser long-range shooter. She has knocked down 1.8 3-pointers per game. She has converted 3 or more in five of the last seven games.
I see her knocking down at least 2 here.
Citron O 12.5 Points and O 1.5 3-Pointers
Here is an overview of the selections:
Kiki Iriafen: Points and Rebounds
Iriafen has already become one of the best rebounders in her rookie year. She has also provided some consistent scoring. The forward has tallied 13 PPG and 8.6 RPG.
Recently, she went through a stream of double-doubles (6 out of 7 games). She has grabbed fewer than 7 rebounds in two straight games, but I see that changing here.
I believe the stellar forward will come up with yet another double-double here.
Iriafen O 10.5 Points and O 8.5 Rebounds
Veronica Burton: Points and Assists
Valkyries’ guard Burton has been playing her best ball lately. The guard has averaged 12 PPG and 5.6 APG. Her PPG has increased from 10ish last month to 12 now.
In fact, Burton has put up 19.5 PPG and 8.2 APG in the last six games, screaming All-Star numbers. Thus, it wouldn’t be a stretch to pick Burton to score in double-digits while delivering more than 5 assists.
Burton O 10.5 Points and O 5.5 Assists
This is a loaded 6-leg SGP. I usually prefer 3-leg SGP, but couldn’t resist mixing things up here.
There are no risky picks here, but one big concern is that the Valkyries’ defense and inconsistent offense can limit points production. But overall, I am confident that all of these will click.
Valkyries vs Mystics SGP: Citron O 12.5 Points and O 1.5 3-Pointers, Iriafen O 10.5 Points and O 8.5 Rebounds, Burton O 10.5 Points and 5.5 Assists for +350 at BetMGM
WNBA Best Bets: Valkyries vs Mystics Prediction
The Mystics are tottering right now, having lost five in a row. Two of these losses were against one of the bottom three teams in the Connecticut Sun.
The other three were against strong playoff teams. As for Valkyries, they did win against the Wings in their last game but but had lost three in a row before that to the top-four teams.
During the last battle between the two, Golden State prevailed 88-83. The bookmakers have predicted a similar spread to this. I believe the Valkyries will cover it again, as they have most of the season.
Dream vs Wings Prediction: Spread: Valykries -5.5 for -105 at BetMGM
Photo Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
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Hi, I am Shubham. I am currently an NBA Predictions Writer on The Playoffs. I enjoy this job because it helps keep me in the loop about the game I love while fulfilling the pleasure I derive from stats. I got into NBA writing through social media interactions in the mid-2010s as I shared my takes on young talents such as D’Angelo Russell. I hope you enjoy reading my pieces as much as Dennis Rodman loved rebounding the basketball!