The Atlanta Dream (8-4) and Toronto Tempo (7-6) meet in the WNBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 3:00 p.m. EDT at – in undefined, The game will be broadcast live on Peachtree TV.
The Dream are favored by -6.5 on the spread, with the over/under set at 172.5 (-110o / -113u). The Dream are a -260 favorite to win outright, while the Tempo are +205 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Dream vs. Tempo predictions and WNBA picks.
Dream vs. Tempo Odds, Pick
| Dream Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-6.5 -110 | 172.5 -110o / -113u | -260 |
| Tempo Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+6.5 -110 | 172.5 -110o / -113u | +205 |
- Dream vs. Tempo Spread: Dream -6.5 (-110), Tempo +6.5 (-110)
- Dream vs. Tempo Over/Under: 172.5 (-110o / -113u)
- Dream vs. Tempo Moneyline: Dream -260, Tempo +205
- Dream vs. Tempo Best Bet: Julie Allemand Under 6.5 Points (-120 at bet365)
Dream vs. Tempo Polymarket Odds
Dream vs. Tempo Preview
The Atlanta Dream (8-4) travels north of the border to square off against the Toronto Tempo (7-6) at Coca-Cola Coliseum on Sunday afternoon. Both squads are looking to cement their positions in the early playoff picture, but they enter this matchup following vastly different performances.
Atlanta comes into this game with plenty of momentum, leaning heavily on their explosive perimeter tandem of Allisha Gray (19.1 PPG) and Rhyne Howard (18.5 PPG). The Dream has carved out a reputation as a highly efficient group capable of making life miserable for opposing backcourts. Howard isn't just a threat from deep; she has been an absolute menace defensively, averaging a staggering 3.2 steals per contest. Backed by the playmaking and defensive grit of veteran guard Jordin Canada (11.1 PPG, 6.7 APG, 1.9 SPG), Atlanta features one of the most balanced and stifling perimeter defensive schemes in the league.
Expansion Toronto Tempo are navigating the typical ups and downs of a first-year franchise, though they've shown flashes of brilliant resilience. Toronto is coming off a heartbreaking, down-to-the-wire 86-85 loss to the Washington Mystics on Friday night. The Tempo fell behind by as many as 18 points before a furious comeback, fueled by tough transition shots from Marina Mabrey, fell just a single point short.
"I think that's the basketball that we want to play for 40 minutes, and not only five or six minutes," said Tempo point guard Julie Allemand following the loss. "It's great, but we have to figure out a way to play like this for 30-40 minutes."
With high-scoring threats like Mabrey (18.6 PPG) and Brittney Sykes (21.5 PPG) dominating the usage rate, Toronto plays at a high-octane pace but remains searching for 40 minutes of consistent execution.
Dream vs. Tempo Prediction
Our PRO Projections have identified a significant edge on Toronto guard Julie Allemand to go under 6.5 points.
Since being selected second overall in the WNBA expansion draft, Allemand has fully embraced her role as Toronto's primary floor general rather than a primary scorer. She is averaging just 4.6 PPG over 24.0 minutes per game this season. The Tempo's offense runs almost exclusively through high-volume wings like Sykes, Mabrey, and Kiki Rice (12.7 PPG), leaving Allemand with very few direct scoring opportunities.
Scored points will be at an absolute premium for Allemand on Sunday. She will be directly matched up against Jordin Canada and Rhyne Howard. Canada is an elite, physical perimeter defender, and Howard covers passing lanes like a safety. Atlanta's ability to pressure the ball and force facilitators into purely passing roles will make it incredibly difficult for Allemand to find clean looks or comfortable driving lanes.
A glance at Allemand's recent log reveals a player consistently staying below this line. Across her last six games, she has stayed under 6.5 points four times—turning in performances of 3, 2, 5, and 6 points. While she managed 9 points against Washington's more forgiving defense on Friday, Atlanta's tier-one perimeter defense presents a much stiffer hurdle.
Expect Allemand to focus heavily on distributing to Mabrey and Sykes, leaving her scoring total safely under the number.
Best Bet: Julie Allemand Under 6.5 Points (-120 at bet365)
