WNBA Thursday Spotlight: Valkyries vs. Mystics is the Game to Watch
Alright, so if you’re following the WNBA at all, tonight’s matchup between the Golden State Valkyries and the Washington Mystics is definitely one you’ll want to tune into. It’s the only game on the schedule, and it’s got serious playoff implications written all over it. Both teams are coming in off wins, but they’d each dropped three of their last four before that, so momentum has been shaky for both sides. Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. Eastern and you can catch it live on Prime Video.
Now, the betting world has been buzzing about this game for a few reasons—especially around a creative same-game parlay featuring Mystics guard Brittney Sykes. Here’s the gist of it: the parlay bets on Sykes scoring 10 or more points and making fewer than 1.5 three-pointers. That might sound like an odd combo at first, but the stats back it up.
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Sykes has only made more than one three-pointer in three of her 23 games this season. That means she’s staying under that mark in nearly 90% of her appearances. Even in the All-Star Game—where nobody plays defense—she went 0-for-9 from deep. So yeah, expecting her to knock down multiple threes tonight just isn’t likely.
What makes this parlay so interesting is how it plays into how the Mystics like to score. They don’t live and die by the three—they actually take the fewest threes per game in the league. Meanwhile, the Valkyries give up more threes than anyone else, but that mismatch might not even come into play. The last time these two teams faced off, Washington only attempted 20 threes total.
As for Sykes scoring 10 or more points? That’s something she’s done in over half her games this season, and the Valkyries' aggressive defense—which tends to send players to the line—might actually work in her favor. She does a lot of her damage by driving to the hoop and drawing fouls, so this could be a good matchup for her.
On the court, Golden State comes in with the league’s highest volume of three-point attempts, while Washington leads the WNBA in defending those shots. So it’s really a battle of contrasting styles—outside shooting versus inside pressure and control.
The last time these two met back in May, it was a nail-biter, with Golden State edging out Washington by just two points. So yeah, this one's got all the ingredients for another close, hard-fought battle. Whether you're into betting or just love good basketball, this is the WNBA matchup to watch tonight.
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