Golden State at Las Vegas

The Valkyries rode a four-game winning streak into Friday night before Minnesota brought it to a halt at Chase Center, 81-75. They travel to Las Vegas now on a short turnaround, where the market is loading up against them. A'ja Wilson is averaging better than 26 points a game and leading the league in blocks; Chennedy Carter is right behind her at 20 on better than 60 percent shooting. As a combined threat, there is nothing like it in the WNBA this season. The last time these teams met at this building, though, the final was five points, with Gabby Williams answering nearly every Wilson bucket and Golden State staying right in the game throughout. The Valkyries own one of the stingier defenses in the league, and situational indicators lean toward road underdogs in spots like this — off a loss, facing an elite team they've consistently played tight. The number here assumes the Aces pull away. The recent history says they won't by that much. Play the Valkyries on the spread this afternoon.