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The Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries meet in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals tonight. Tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m. ET at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif. The game will be broadcast live on Peacock.
The Valkyries are favored by -2.5 on the spread, with the over/under set at 152.5 (-110o / -110u). The Valkyries are a -145 favorite to win outright, while the Dream are +120 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Dream vs. Valkyries predictions and WNBA picks, and be sure to download the Action Network app for more picks and analysis.
Dream vs. Valkyries Odds, Pick
| Dream Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+2.5 -110 | 152.5 -110o / -110u | +120 |
| Valkyries Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-2.5 -110 | 152.5 -110o / -110u | -145 |
- Dream vs. Valkyries Spread: Dream +2.5 (-110), Valkyries -2.5 (-110)
- Dream vs. Valkyries Over/Under: 152.5 (-110o / -110u)
- Dream vs. Valkyries Moneyline: Dream +120, Valkyries -145
- Dream vs. Valkyries Best Bet: Dream +2.5 (-110)
Dream vs. Valkyries Preview
Golden State leads the WNBA Finals 1-0 after a 68-64 Game 1 win on Saturday. It was an ugly, rock-paper-scissors type of game in which both teams combined to shoot just 45/141 from the field and 11/58 from three.
The Valkyries, for all the good they've been defensively this year, have not defended the three-point line that well, ranking 15th in the league in adjusted 3PA allowed.
Atlanta ranks fifth in that category, so I'd expect the three-point line to start favoring Atlanta a little more as the series goes on.
Dream vs. Valkyries Prediction
My T Shoe Index (TSI) projects Golden State -1.5 in this game, so being able to get a full basket plus the hook with the Dream here is where I'm going to go for my best bet.
I think Atlanta will control the boards better in Game 2, as they led the league in offensive rebound %, so in addition to some three-point regression, they'll be able to create a few easy scoring opportunities on the offensive glass.
They also outshot the Valkyries from the free-throw line in Game 1, which will be huge in another game that'll likely be decided by a basket.
The Dream led by five heading into the fourth quarter last game and just couldn't get good looks to fall, going 2-19 from the field and 0-7 from three. I don't see that happening two games in a row.
This game will come down to their fourth-quarter execution, which can't be any worse than it was in Game 1, and they only lost by four.
Best Bet: Dream +2.5 (-110, BetMGM)
