Dallas Wings vs. Atlanta Dream
July 30, 2022 7:30 pm EDT
The Atlanta Dream and Dallas Wings face off on Saturday in a WNBA showdown at The Gateway Center @ College Park. When these two teams faced off on June 21st, it was the Dream that secured 80-75.
The Dream come into this game with a 12-17 record overall, and they have lost three games in a row. In the last game against the Minnesota Lynx, the defense really struggled, giving up 92 points and that led to the defeat. As of late, the defense has been a big issue and if they want a chance in this game, they are going to need to really focus on defense. The Dream is averaging 76.1 points, while their defense is giving up 80.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 11th in the league, while their defense is ranked 5th in the league. Tiffany Hayes has been the top player for the Dream, averaging 17.2 points while shooting 55.3 percent from the field and 40.9 percent from behind the three-point line.
On the other side of this matchup is the Wings, who sit with a 12-16 record overall, and they are coming off a loss in their last game. The defense really struggled in that game, giving up 87 points to the Washington Mystics, and that led to the 10-point defeat. The Wings are averaging 82 points, while their defense is giving up 82.9 points per game. The offense is ranked 6th in the league, while their defense is ranked 6th in the league. Arike Ogunbowale has been the top player for the Wings, averaging 19.9 points while shooting 40.5 percent from the field and 35.7 percent from behind the three-point line.
The Wings’ offense is better overall, averaging 82 points per game, and they are going to run up the score in this game. The Dream is giving up 80.7 points per game, and they will give up at least 80 points in this game. In the last few games, the Dallas defense has been even worse, and it’s going to be a big issue again here. Dallas will have enough offensive success to come away with a cover of the spread.
