Atlanta Dream vs. Seattle Storm
July 24, 2022 6:00 pm EDT
The Seattle Storm and Atlanta Dream face off on Sunday in a WNBA showdown at Climate Pledge Arena. When these two teams faced off on July 3rd it was the Dream that won 90-76 victory.
Seattle comes into this game with a 17-10 record overall, but they have been inconsistent this season. In the Storm’s last game against the Phoenix Mercury, the defense really struggled, giving up 94 points and that led to the 16-point victory. The Storm are averaging 80.4 points, while their defense is giving up 76.4 points per game. The offense is ranked 8th in the league, while their defense is ranked second in the league. Breanna Stewart has been the top player for Seattle, averaging 21.2 points while shooting 45.5 percent from the field and 37 percent from behind the three-point line.
On the other side of this matchup is the Dream, who sit with a 12-15 record overall, and they are also coming off a loss in their last game. The defense gave up 85 points and that led to the loss to the Los Angeles Sparks. The Dream are averaging 78.1 points, while their defense is giving up 80.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 11th in the league, but the defense has been good, ranking 5th. Tiffany Hayes has been the top player for the Dream, averaging 17 points. Rhyne Howard has also had a big season, averaging 14.9 points while shooting 37.2 percent from the field.
The Storm didn’t look great in the last game, but they are still the better team in this matchup. The Dream have a good defense, but Seattle’s is even better, giving up 76.4 points per game, and their defense is going to be the difference in this game. Look for Seattle to give up only 72 or 73 points, and that will be enough for Seattle to cover the spread here.
