Dream vs. Sparks Prediction: WNBA Picks for Thursday, Aug. 20
Doubt in the Los Angeles Sparks however much you want. They have earned it. Do not doubt in the Atlanta Dream. They just might make the postseason interesting.
My Dream vs. Sparks predictions lean into that clear dichotomy ahead of tipoff from crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles at 10 p.m. ET (Prime Video).
π Dream vs. Sparks prediction: WNBA picks
See all of our experts' WNBA picks based on the latest WNBA odds.
| π° Pick | βοΈ Bet size (units) | π§ Why I bet this |
|---|---|---|
| Under 181.5 (-110 at DraftKings) | 1.1u β 1u | Los Angeles is toothless ever since Kelsey Plum stopped wearing the jersey. |
| Angel Reese Over 12.5 Rebounds (-125 at DraftKings) | 1.25 β 1u | LA is one of the worst rebounding teams in the W, facing one of the best rebounders. |
Total wagered: 2.35 units | Max profit: 2 units
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π Who will win Dream vs. Sparks?
One team is scrapping for every win it can get in the playoff standings, while the other is simply running out the clock, neither atrocious enough to have significant draft lottery dreams nor competitive enough to even ponder the postseason.
There is no version of tonight where the Dream should drop this game, even if they caught a case of L.A. Fever.
Score prediction: Dream 88, Sparks 67
π° Dream vs. Sparks prediction & best bet
Under 181.5 (-110)
Both the Dream and Sparks have frequented Unders lately, the former cashing them in five of their last six games and the latter doing so in six of their last seven games.
In Los Angelesβs case, that is somewhat a surprise given its defense ranks No. 14 in rating since June 22, a stretch intentionally chosen to coincide with the last time Kelsey Plum appeared in a Sparks jersey. Then again, without Plum, L.A.βs offensive rating has sat at No. 12. The Sparks are merely bad, in a largely uninteresting way.
Atlanta, however, has an underappreciated defense and one that could make some noise in the postseason.
π₯ Best Dream vs. Sparks player prop bet
Angel Reese Over 12.5 rebounds (-125)
One of L.A.βs many flaws comes on the glass, ranking No. 14 since June 22 in rebounding rate. Against Atlanta, no one is more likely to capitalize on that flaw than Reese.
π Dream vs. Sparks same-game parlay
The WNBA season is both too short and too long. Next yearβs 50 games will be welcomed, but this seasonβs gap between the playoff teams and the bottom half of the league is too decisive to maintain interest in games like this one, including from the failing teams.
💵 Dream vs. Sparks SGP picks
- Under 181.5 (-110)
- Angel Reese Over 12.5 Rebounds (-125)
- Dream Moneyline (-380)
Best odds: +272 via DraftKings (1u -> 2.72u)
π΅ My betting record for WNBA picks
All WNBA picks, including SGPs, have been tracked since Aug. 18.
| Bet type | Record | Net profit | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2-4 | -2.22 units β | -0.37% β |
| Game picks | 0-3 | -3.2 units β | -320% β |
| Player props | 2-1 | +0.98 units β | -32.7% β |
π Live Dream vs. Sparks odds
πΊ How to watch Dream vs. Sparks
- Date: Thursday, Aug. 20
- Tipoff: 10 p.m. ET
- Location: crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles)
- TV: Prime Video
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