A busy Sunday in the WNBA will close tonight with a Bay Area battle between two of the hottest teams in the league, as the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream collide at the Chase Center. The Dream vs. Valkyries matchup is set for 8:30 p.m. ET (5:30 p.m. local), and it will air on NBA TV.
While they fell just short against the Seattle Storm on Friday, Atlanta (21-12) is still in the driver’s seat for the second seed in the WNBA playoffs courtesy of eight wins in 10 games. Golden State (18-15), meanwhile, has moved two games clear for a playoff spot thanks to four straight wins and a 7-2 stretch.
Which one of these teams will keep the good times rolling this evening? Read on for our Dream vs. Valkyries prediction and best bets and see where you can find the best betting value for those tasty tips at top online sportsbooks such as BetOnline.
Dream vs. Valkyries Betting Trends
- The Dream are 19-14 against the spread this season, including 7-3 in their last 10 games.
- Atlanta is 11-7 SU and ATS on the road this season. As a road favorite, the Dream are 4-3 SU and 3-4 ATS this season.
- Overall, Atlanta is 13-6 SU and 10-9 ATS as a favorite this season.
- The Valkyries are 21-12 against the spread this season, including 7-2 ATS in their last nine games.
- Golden State is 10-5 SU and 11-4 ATS at home this season, including 6-4 SU and 8-2 ATS as a home underdog.
- Overall, the Valkyries are 11-13 SU and 15-9 ATS as an underdog this season.
- The under is 11-4 in Golden State’s home games this season.
- The under has hit in each of Atlanta’s last four games.
Dream vs. Valkyries Prediction and Best Bets
Of the five games on today’s WNBA schedule, this one was the hardest to get a read on because both teams are playing well presently, and betting trends are favorable on both sides.
For example, while the Valkyries have been solid at home and are on a great overall run right now, the Dream are 9-2 SU and 7-4 ATS in games following a loss.
When Atlanta and Golden State last met on July 29, the result was not decided until the final seconds of a weird and wild game at the Gateway Center. The Valkyries outscored the Dream 30-17 in the third quarter to take command of what had been a tied game at the half, then managed to escape with a win despite scoring only eight fourth-quarter points, thanks to Cecilia Zandalasini’s tie-breaking jumper with 3.2 seconds left.
Things may not play out similarly tonight, but you should like the possibility of another close game with how well both teams are playing right now.
That makes backing a cover for the home team is the move here, with an extra sprinkle on them to win outright. For the cherry on top, the over on Zandalasini’s points prop sticks out among the prop bets for this matchup. Her game winner in College Park capped off an 18-point performance, and she enters the rematch off the back of consecutive 20-point games and four consecutive games with 14 or more points.
Dream vs. Valkyries Prediction: Valkyries to win
Dream vs. Valkyries Best Bets: 1) Valkyries +4.5 (-108 at BetOnline) 2) Valkyries ML 3) Cecilia Zandalasini over 12.5 points (-105 at Bovada)
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