WNBA Best Bets: Valkyries vs Dream Prediction 7/7/25
- Lee Shipley
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Matchup: Golden State Valkyries @ Atlanta Dream
Date & Time: Monday, July 7, 2025, 7:30 PM ET
Venue: Gateway Center Arena, College Park, GA
Broadcast: WNBA League Pass
The Betting Info:
Spread: Dream (-5.5)
Over/under: 157.5
Favorite: Dream (-275, bet $275 to win $100)
Underdog: Valkyries (+220, bet $100 to win $220)
Get ready for some Monday night WNBA action as the Golden State Valkyries head to Gateway Center Arena to take on the Atlanta Dream. The Dream have been a bit up and down lately despite their 11-7 record, and the Valkyries are hoping to snag a win here to stay above .500. Stick around for my prediction for this exciting matchup!
The Head-to-Head Betting Trends!
This is the first-ever meeting between the Dream and the Valkyries, given that the Valkyries are a new WNBA franchise.
Atlanta is 7-3 at home this season, while Golden State is 2-5 on the road.
Atlanta has gone 10-8 against the spread for the year, and Golden State is 11-6 against the spread.
The Dream are 10-7-1 to the over this season, and Golden State is 11-6 to the under.
Dream vs Valkyries Injury Report
Rhyne Howard is questionable for the Dream with an upper-body injury.
Carla Leite is questionable for the Valkyries due to a back injury.
The Valkyries Team Preview!
The Golden State Valkyries just snagged a big win against the Seattle Storm, beating them 84-57! They shot well from the field (48.4%) and the free-throw line (77.8%), plus they crashed the boards for 41 rebounds. Their defense was also on point, holding Seattle to just 27% shooting. So far this season, the Valkyries are 9-7, averaging 79.5 points per game and playing tough defense, only giving up 77.2 points per game (second best in the league!).
The Valkyries Trends:
So far this year, the Valkyries rank 10th in offensive rating and third in the league in defensive rating as they rely heavily on their defense to win games.
Golden State are 9-8 so far this season. They lost to the first-place Minnesota Lynx in their last outing and will look for a better result on the road here.
Valkyries are 3-2 in their last 5 games.
Valkyries are 3-2 in their last 5 games against the spread
Valkyries are 3-4 in their road games against the spread
The Dream Team Preview!
The Atlanta Dream just narrowly lost to the Seattle Storm, 80-79, despite Jordin Canada's impressive 25 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. While the Dream snagged 46 total rebounds and shot 81% from the free-throw line, their 16 turnovers and 19% three-point shooting ultimately cost them the game. On the season, the Dream are 11-7, boasting a strong offense that ranks 4th in assists and 8th in field goal percentage, averaging 84.1 points per game. Their defense is also a force, ranking 4th in points allowed and 2nd in opponent rebounds.
The Dream Trends:
Atlanta ranks fourth in offensive rating and sixth in the league in defensive rating.
Dream are 2-3 in their last 5 games.
Dream are 1-4 in their last 5 games against the spread
Dream are 5-3 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 4 of Dream' last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 5 of Dream' 10 last games at home
The Valkyries vs Dream
Game Prediction!
THE PICK: GS Valkyries +5.5
The Dream might be playing at home and have a good win record there, but they've been struggling to cover the spread. The Valkyries, on the other hand, are on a hot streak, consistently covering and even winning outright as underdogs. They're a scrappy team that's tough to bet against, especially when they're getting a lot of points. Even with the odds stacked against them, the Valkyries have a solid win rate as underdogs this season, and their games tend to be high-scoring. So, my prediction is to take the Valkyries and those valuable extra points!
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