Golden State Valkyries at LA Sparks (Monday WNBA Action)

1.Golden State Valkyries+7

(YTD 14-10 Ats)

I like the direction that Natalie Nakase has this team headed. They just had an impressive performance against Las Vegas Aces. Hopefully they don't have a let down today.

Golden State is 3-5 SU and 5-3 Ats on the season so far. 1-4 SU and 2-2 Ats on the road. Back on May 23 they got their revenge against LA Sparks in LA 82-73. They lost at home first game of the season to LA.

LA Sparks are 3-6 SU and 4-5 Ats on the season. 1-4 SU and Ats at home this season. 0-2 SU and Ats off a SU win. 0-3 Ats off an Ats win.

This is the third meeting of the season between these two teams,  both teams 1-1 SU and Ats. I do feel both teams are pretty evenly matched and the line is slightly inflated. I have the game power-rated LA -4.5 so we're getting solid line value. It wouldn't surprise me if Golden State won outright again.

Final score 81-78.

Let's have a winning day everybody.

Natalie has impressed me too. Tonight should be a good test. BOL

Nakase did not impress me with that choke job on the road in Phoenix last Thursday. Her team couldn't even score in the last 4 minutes vs a tired merc team with the game on the line. And after timeouts, she couldn't get her team to inbound the ball. Then her team smacks the Aces  she must have had the playbook. Nakase is getting a lot out of this team overall though.

@LippyLeans

 Thx LippyLeans!!!

@SpartanG

 Hey Spartan,

You're right, she must have had the playbook on that one. I mean she was one of the integral assistant coaches during that 3 year run. And remember her and Becky Hammond were the first two female assistant coaches in the NBA. 

I was also upset when they couldn't score in the last 4 minutes and Phoenix went on that 18 to 1 run to cover...

Best of success to you.