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Atlanta Dream take it on Los Angeles Sparks. Our WNBA Odds series Check out our Dream Sparks predictions, odds and picks. Find out how to watch Dream Sparks.
The Atlanta Dream started the post-Olympic break portion of the WNBA season with a lot of confidence. Atlanta won three games in a row against ranked opponents. The Dream beat the Seattle Storm, then the Connecticut Sun, then the Phoenix Mercury. All three teams had winning records when they arrived in Atlanta. The Dream gave them nightmares. Atlanta was a completely different club than the one that went 7-17 in 24 pre-Olympic games in the first half of the season. A month off enabled Jordyn Canada to recover and become a better, more effective player.
A three-game winning streak would indicate that the Dream would do even better going forward, but that is not what happened. Atlanta has lost four games in a row after the three-game winning streak. However, it must be said that Atlanta is playing good teams. The Dream have lost to the Mercury, Indiana Fever, Seattle Storm, and Las Vegas Aces. None of these teams have a losing record.
The Los Angeles Sparks, who the Dream will face on Sunday afternoon, have the worst record in the league. This is a “get healthy” game for the Dream, who are one game behind the Chicago Sky for the eighth and final WNBA playoff spot. Chicago is at the Minnesota Lynx first on Sunday, so the Dream can take the field in LA knowing that with a win, they can tie the Sky for the eighth playoff spot. The Dream may not be able to beat the better teams left on their schedule, so they must win every game against the lower (non-playoff) tier of opponents in the league. If they lose this game, it’s likely the Dream will miss the postseason.
here are the sparks of dreams WNBA OddsCourtesy of FanDuel.
WNBA Odds: Dream-Sparks Odds
Atlanta Dream: -3.5 (-106)
Moneyline: -170
Los Angeles Sparks: +3.5 (-114)
Moneyline: -138
Overs: 162.5 (-110)
Under: 162.5 (-110)
How to watch Dream vs Sparks
Time: 7 pm ET / 4 pm PT
TV: Peachtree TV, SportsNet LA, WNBA League Pass
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Why the dream might cover the spread
The Dream need to win. Technically this isn’t a must-win, as there are still several games left in the season and a loss would not mathematically eliminate Atlanta. However, it is essentially a must-win. As we said above, the Dream could lose to good teams in the next two weeks before the regular season ends. The Dream need to take care of the inferior teams on the slate. They can’t slip up here and still hope to make the playoffs. There’s a lot at stake. The Dream are facing quality opponents. Now they’ve got a team they should beat. Everything here is good for Atlanta except for home court.
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Why Sparks might cover the spread
The Sparks beat the New York Liberty a week ago. They can play. Their only problem is that they don’t finish games, but they often hold leads for three or three-and-a-half quarters. They just have to play well in the last five minutes. If they can do that one thing, they’ll probably cover.
Final Dream-Sparks Prediction and Selection
This is going to be a pivotal game for Atlanta. It will either be a huge win that puts the pressure on the Chicago Sky, or it will be a humiliating, season-derailing loss. We think Atlanta will have a tough time falling behind here. The Dream against the spread is a game we love.
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Final Dream-Sparks prediction and selection: Dream -3.5
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