{"id":713975,"date":"2026-06-19T17:37:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T17:37:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/713975\/"},"modified":"2026-06-19T17:37:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T17:37:16","slug":"lynx-vs-valkyries-prediction-picks-odds-for-tonights-wnba-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/713975\/","title":{"rendered":"Lynx vs Valkyries Prediction, Picks &#038; Odds for Tonight\u2019s WNBA Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                           <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/371644d1-17e8-4896-938c-2b1c123cdf06.jpg\" alt=\"Zak Hanshew - Betting Analyst at Covers.com\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"covers-mini-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/img.covers.com\/covers\/icons\/global-icons\/covers-c-new.svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/writers\/zak-hanshew\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Zak Hanshew<\/a><br \/>\n                             \u2022 Betting Analyst<\/p>\n<p>                    8+ years betting experience<\/p>\n<p>\n            Updated:<br \/>\nJun 19, 2026 , 09:05 AM ET<\/p>\n<p>                \u2022 4 min read<\/p>\n<p class=\"covers-Articlemodern-cutLine\">Janelle Salaun lights up Lynx from downtown. <\/p>\n<p>                    EXPERT PICK &#8211; PROP<\/p>\n<p>                            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"20\" src=\"https:\/\/img.covers.com\/covers\/data\/svg_logos\/wnba\/gs.svg\" alt=\"Janelle Salaun o2.5  3-Pointers Made (+160)\" onerror=\"this.src=\" https:=\"\" data-fallback=\"0\" loading=\"lazy\" async=\"on\"\/><br \/>\n                        Janelle Salaun o2.5  3-Pointers Made (+160)<\/p>\n<p>            <a id=\"atf-pick-cta\" href=\"#Best_Bet\" class=\"covers-Matchup-button covers-Matchup-button-betNow\" data-is-deeplink=\"false\" data-linkcont=\"Articles-Picks-Card-More-Picks-Read-Analysis\">Bet Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                <img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/b1a37717-560b-415f-8621-532eac33130f.png\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" alt=\"Janelle Salaun of the Golden State Valkyries WNBA\" fetchpriority=\"high\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"sync\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Photo By &#8211; Reuters Connect. Janelle Salaun of the Golden State Valkyries WNBA<\/p>\n<p>Two of the best teams in the W clash on Friday night in a heavyweight bout, and the home crowd will be rocking at \u201cBallhalla\u201d as the Golden State Valkyries host the Minnesota Lynx.<\/p>\n<p>Janelle Salaun has found her stroke from beyond the arc, and my Lynx vs. Valkyries predictions expect her to stay hot from downtown and cash a plus-money three-pointers prop.<\/p>\n<p>Read on in my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/picks\/wnba\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">WNBA picks<\/a> to see why I\u2019m betting on Salaun, Veronica Burton, and rookie sensation Olivia Miles to make it rain in a high-scoring matchup at Chase Center.<\/p>\n<p>Lynx vs Valkyries prediction<br \/>\nLynx vs Valkyries best bet: \u00a0Janelle Salaun Over 2.5 made threes (+160)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/basketball\/wnba\/teams\/main\/golden-state-valkyries\/odds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Golden State Valkyries<\/a> second-year forward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/basketball\/wnba\/players\/363177\/janelle-salaun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Janelle Salaun<\/a> ranks fifth in the league in three-point attempts (6.7) and third in three-point makes (2.7).<\/p>\n<p>Opponents have attempted a league-high 29 triples against the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/basketball\/wnba\/teams\/main\/minnesota-lynx\/odds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Minnesota Lynx<\/a> this season, and 63.7% of Salaun\u2019s shots come from beyond the arc. She\u2019s shooting a career-best 40% from downtown, and she canned five threes in her first matchup with Minny.<\/p>\n<p>Salaun has hit 3+ treys in 53.3% of her games this season, and this line should be priced closer to -114. Getting it at +150 is a fantastic value.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1781890636_303_logo.png\" alt=\"Covers\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\/> COVERS INTEL: Janelle Salaun is<a href=\"https:\/\/stats.wnba.com\/players\/traditional\/?DateTo=06%2F18%2F2026&amp;PerMode=Totals&amp;sort=FG3_PCT&amp;dir=1&amp;Season=2026&amp;SeasonType=Regular%20Season\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"> one of only four players<\/a> in the W shooting 40% or better on five or more three-point attempts per game.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=covers.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"googleLink border-0 bg-lighter rounded-2 py-2 px-3 d-flex gap-2 justify-content-between align-items-center mb-5\" data-linkcont=\"Article-Google-Preferences-Click\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Enjoying Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1781890636_136_google-preferred-source-badge.png\" width=\"102\" height=\"36\" alt=\"Add as a preferred source on Google\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a>Lynx vs Valkyries same-game parlay<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/basketball\/wnba\/players\/248298\/veronica-burton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Veronica Burton<\/a> is knocking down 1.6 triples on a career-best 36.9% shooting from long range. The V\u2019s lead the W in three-point attempts and made threes, and they took 37 triples against the Lynx in their first matchup.<\/p>\n<p>Burton has hit multiple treys in 60% of her games, making the +170 odds on this prop quite a value.<\/p>\n<p>Both teams rank in the Top 3 in Offensive Rating and three-point percentage. The Lynx are 10-5 to the Over, while the Valkyries are 9-6, and each team is 7-3 across its last 10. I\u2019ll play this one up to 169.5.<\/p>\n<p>Lynx vs Valkyries SGP<\/p>\n<p>Janelle Salaun Over 2.5 made threes<br \/>\nVeronica Burton Over 1.5 made threes<br \/>\nOver 167.5<\/p>\n<p>Zak Hanshew&#8217;s 2026 Transparency Record<\/p>\n<p>Best bet: 12-10, +0.27 units<br \/>\nSGP: 4-18, +3.4 units<\/p>\n<p>Lynx vs Valkyries odds<\/p>\n<p>Spread: Lynx -3.5 | Valkyries +3.5<br \/>\nMoneyline: Lynx -150 | Valkyries +125<br \/>\nOver\/Under: Over 167.5 | Under 167.5<\/p>\n<p>Lynx vs Valkyries trend<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota has hit the Game Total Over in four straight games. Find more\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/basketball\/wnba\/league-trends\/seasontodate\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WNBA betting trends<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>How to watch Lynx vs Valkyries<\/p>\n<p>Location<br \/>\nChase Center, San Francisco, CA<\/p>\n<p>Date<br \/>\nFriday, June 19, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Tip-off<br \/>\n10:00 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<p>TV<br \/>\nIon<\/p>\n<p>Lynx vs Valkyries latest injuries<\/p>\n<p>Lynx: Emma Cechova (Out), Napheesa Collier (Out), Dorka Juhasz (Out).<br \/>Valkyries: None.\u00a0<br \/>Find our latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/basketball\/wnba\/injuries\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WNBA injury reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.<br \/>Not intended for use in MA.<br \/>Affiliate Disclosure: Our team of experts has thoroughly researched and handpicked each product that appears on our website. We may receive compensation if you sign up through our links.<\/p>\n<p>        Pages related to this topic<\/p>\n<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" alt=\"Zak Hanshew - Covers\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1781890636_898_371644d1-17e8-4896-938c-2b1c123cdf06.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"margin: 0cm;\">Zak Hanshew has been covering fantasy sports and sports betting since 2018. In addition to Covers, he has also written for Rotoworld and has spent time at FantasyPros, RotoWire, OwnersBox and Sportsbook Review. In his spare time, he can be found spending time with his wife and four kids, playing his guitar, watching Simpsons re-runs, or getting some shots up on the court.<\/p>\n<p>Read More<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Zak Hanshew \u2022 Betting Analyst 8+ years betting experience Updated: Jun 19, 2026 , 09:05 AM ET \u2022&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":713976,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[73],"tags":[99,434],"class_list":["post-713975","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-wnba","tag-sports","tag-wnba"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/713975","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=713975"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/713975\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/713976"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=713975"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=713975"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=713975"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}