Valkyries vs. Storm prediction: Golden State favored to win Friday's WNBA game [6/12/2026]

The Seattle Storm will square off with the favored Golden State Valkyries in WNBA action at Climate Pledge Arena on Friday, starting at 10:00 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced WNBA model predicts the Valkyries as the most likely winner of the Valkyries vs. Storm game.

The Storm, with the likes of Dominique Malonga, Natisha Hiedeman and Awa Fam, are set to take on the Valkyries, featuring Kayla Thornton, Veronica Burton and Janelle Salaun.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Friday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks.

Valkyries vs. Storm prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's WNBA matchup between the Valkyries and Storm, forming part of our WNBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Valkyries a 71.8% chance of beating the Storm.

According to our model, the Storm (+9.5) have a 63.6% chance of covering the spread, while the 157.5-point over/under has a 61.4% chance of going over,.

Valkyries vs. Storm odds

We have researched the best WNBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Valkyries	Storm
Spread	-9.5 (-105)	+9.5 (-108)
Moneyline	-425	+350
Total	o157.5 (-108)	u157.5 (-112)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Valkyries vs. Storm picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Storm +9.5	-108
Moneyline	Storm	+350
Total	Over 157.5	-108

According to our best WNBA bets, the top play to make on this game is Storm +9.5 at the spread.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Valkyries vs. Storm player props

Looking for Golden State vs. Seattle WNBA prop bets? We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Climate Pledge Arena.

Kayla Thornton is expected to lead the Valkyries with 12 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assists, while Dominique Malonga is projected to have 15 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists for the Storm.

Looking at the opening tip, the numbers point to Gabby Williams striking first with a 13.8% probability.

Check out our WNBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and a deeper look at today's WNBA first basket picks.

Valkyries prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Valkyries are:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Kayla Thornton	12	6	1	2	26
Veronica Burton	12	5	6	1	33
Janelle Salaun	12	5	1	2	22
Gabby Williams	11	4	3	1	26
C. Zandalasini	8	3	2	1	17

Storm prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Storm:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
D. Malonga	15	8	2	0	33
N. Hiedeman	13	2	4	2	26
Awa Fam	13	5	2	1	27
F. Johnson	12	4	2	1	26
Jordan Horston	6	4	2	0	18

Valkyries vs. Storm game-day updates and essential details

Friday's matchup between the Storm and Valkyries at Climate Pledge Arena is scheduled to start at 10:00 PM ET.

• Who: Golden State Valkyries vs. Seattle Storm
• Date: Friday, June 12, 2026
• Time: 10:00 PM ET/7:00PM PT
• Venue: Climate Pledge Arena

Conclusion

We predict the Valkyries, with a 71.8% win probability, will likely beat the Storm in Friday's WNBA matchup.

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