"Pick the Storm (+5.5) to Cover The Valkyries were 27-19-0 against the spread last season. The Storm beat the spread 19 times in 47 games last year. Against the spread, as 5.5-point favorites or more, the Valkyries went 4-3 last season. The Storm had an ATS record of 4-1 as underdogs of 5.5 points or greater last season."
"Take the Over (156.5) The Valkyries and their opponents went over 156.5 combined points in 20 of 46 games last season. The Storm and their opponents combined to score more than 156.5 points in 29 of 47 games last season. The two teams combined to score 159.8 points per game last season, 3.3 more points than this matchup's total. Opponents of these teams combined to score 156.4 points per game last year, 0.1 fewer points than this contest's over/under."
"Back the Storm on the Moneyline (-260) The Valkyries won nine of the 11 games they were favored on the moneyline last season (81.8%). The Storm were underdogs in 12 games last season and won seven (58.3%) of those contests. The Valkyries won all five games they played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -260 or shorter. The Storm entered three games last season as the underdog by +207 or more and were 1-2 in those contests."
"The Valkyries have a 72.2% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The moneyline for this contest implies a 32.6% chance of a victory for the Storm."
Golden State opens its 2026 campaign against Seattle on May 8, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET. Golden State is listed as a 5.5-point favorite, and Seattle is recommended to cover based on last season’s against-the-spread performance. Golden State went 27-19-0 against the spread overall, while Seattle covered 19 times in 47 games. When Golden State was favored by 5.5 or more, it went 4-3 ATS, and Seattle went 4-1 ATS as an underdog of 5.5 or greater. The over 156.5 is also recommended, supported by combined scoring frequency and averages. The Storm are additionally backed on the moneyline at -260, despite Golden State’s strong record as a moneyline favorite.
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