Atlanta Dream vs Minnesota Lynx

Atlanta's shooting went cold and it lost 68-55 at Dallas on Tuesday, but the Dream still have won nine of 12, and they might have been looking ahead to this matchup with Western Conference-leading Minnesota. The Dream are on an 8-4 ATS run, and they have won their past five home games outright. Six of the past eight meetings at Atlanta have gone OVER. Atlanta is 5-1 ATS in its past six games following a loss. Minnesota has gone OVER four of five against teams with winning records. The Lynx come off a 68-64 loss as an 8.5-point favorite at Washington. This is the first meeting of the season, but it remains a revenge situation for Atlanta, as the Lynx swept them last year. Take the Dream on the moneyline and the OVER.

Atlanta is one of three teams battling for the final playoff spot so it has the motivational edge in this matchup while getting points at home. The Dream come off a tough overtime loss 104-100 at Indiana and the game soared OVER by 33 points. The Dream went OVER by 33.5 points their previous game as they beat Dallas 107-96 also in overtime. Minnesota is playing on the road for the fifth time in six games and it is 2-8 ATS playing with one day of rest. The Dream are 10-1-2 ATS versus opponents with winning records, 5-1-1 ATS their past seven home games and 9-3-2 ATS their past 14 games overall. The Lynx have gone OVER four of five road games and they are 5-2 OVER their past seven against teams with lsoing records. Six of the past seven meetings at Atlanta have sailed OVER. Take the Dream and the OVER.

Atlanta focuses on defense and is ranked fourth in the league in shooting allowed (42.7%) and defensive rebounds. They're on a 12-7 run UNDER the total with an offense that is last in points (75 per game) and shooting (40.8%). Minnesota is second in the WNBA in points given up (74.9 per game) and No. 1 in field goal shooting allowed (40.25%). They're on an 11-5-1 run UNDER the total. These teams played to a 68-55 final when they last met in June with Minnesota shooting 35.5% and Atlanta shooting 28.8%. This shapes up as another defensive duel. Take Atlanta/Minnesota UNDER the total. 

Atlanta has a winning road record anchored by a defense that is fifth in the WNBA in points given up. The offense is seventh from 3-point land and from the free throw line (80.1%), plus ranks second in the fewest turnovers committed. Atlanta is 77-54 ATS revenging a home loss to an opponent. While Atlanta is working on two days of rest, Minnesota is playing on just one. Minnesota was a double-digit favorite the last two games but failed to cover. Minnesota is sixth in turnovers and ninth in rebounding. WNBA road teams like Atlanta revenging a loss where the opponent scored 75 or more points are 72-31 ATS after scoring 80+ points in a win over a division rival. Book a Max Play on Atlanta.