With the WNBA regular season concluding this month, the playoff race is intensifying every game — making it a perfect time to bet on the league.
Here are Deadspin’s WNBA betting picks for Tuesday, Sept. 2.
New York Liberty vs. Golden State Valkyries
Spread: Liberty -6 (-110) | Valkyries +6 (-110)
Moneyline: Liberty -265 | Valkyries +210
Total: 156 (-110)
The Valkyries have been streaky in the past month, rattling off a four-game winning streak followed by a three-game skid. They are currently trending upward, though, with three consecutive wins that have pushed them into the sixth seed and two and a half games ahead of the ninth-place Los Angeles Sparks.
Golden State is scrappy and remains an unexpected playoff contender , though its recent success is somewhat misleading. Two of i