Wednesday’s two-game WNBA slate delivered a pair of close finishes, with the home teams coming out on top in both contests. The Atlanta Dream edged the New York Liberty 101-98 in the early window, holding off a competitive Liberty squad in a game that came down to the wire. Later in the evening, the Golden State Valkyries knocked off the Las Vegas Aces 83-81 in another tight battle, giving the Bay Area squad a gritty home victory over one of the league’s marquee franchises.
The XO Sports model had a clean night, going 2-for-2 on predictions across the slate. The model correctly called the Dream to win at home with a 58.4% probability, and backed the Valkyries at an even stronger 62.9% confidence clip. Predicted scores in both games trended slightly lower than the actual totals, but the directional calls were spot on. A solid Wednesday for the model heading deeper into the season.