Monday’s WNBA slate featured just one game, but it delivered a competitive contest. The Golden State Valkyries took down the visiting Atlanta Dream 64-55 at home, controlling enough of the game to pull away for the nine-point victory. Atlanta kept things within reach for stretches, but Golden State’s home-court advantage proved to be a real factor down the stretch, and the Valkyries closed things out without too much drama in the final minutes.
The XO Sports model went 1-for-1 on the day, correctly siding with Golden State as the pick. The model projected a much higher-scoring affair, calling for a 75-73 final, so while the side was right, both teams came in well below the anticipated totals. The model’s confidence sat at about 57 percent on the Valkyries, making it a moderate lean rather than a strong conviction play. No top picks were flagged for this slate, but the model still came away with a clean card on a quiet Monday night.