The Atlanta Dream and Toronto Tempo meet Friday in WNBA action at the Coca-Cola Coliseum. Here’s a Tempo vs Dream Prediction. This article will include a Tempo vs Dream Pick.
Atlanta Dream Betting Preview
The Atlanta Dream need a win after losing 6 of their last 8 games. The Dream has lost 4 straight road games.
The Atlanta Dream are averaging 88.3 points on 43.4 percent shooting and allowing 84.8 points on 48.1 percent shooting. Allisha Gray is averaging 18.8 points and 3.1 rebounds, while Rhyne Howard is averaging 18.2 points and 3.2 assists. Angel Reese is the third double-digit scorer, and Jordin Canada is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Atlanta Dream are shooting 31.2 percent from beyond the arc and 75.9 percent from the free-throw line. The Atlanta Dream are allowing 37.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.7 rebounds per game.
Toronto Tempo Betting Preview
The Toronto Tempo needs a win after losing 9 of its last 12 games. The Toronto Tempo has lost 5 of its last 6 home games.
The Toronto Tempo is averaging 88.6 points on 44.7 percent shooting and allowing 91.5 points on 46.2 percent shooting. Marina Mabrey is averaging 21 points and 3.4 rebounds, while Brittney Sykes is averaging 20.1 points and 3.8 rebounds. Isabelle Harrison is the third double-digit scorer, and Kiki Rice is grabbing 4.7 rebounds. The Toronto Tempo is shooting 36.3 percent from beyond the arc and 82.8 percent from the free-throw line. The Toronto Tempo is allowing 32.1 percent shooting from deep and is grabbing 31.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Toronto Tempo will win
- The Dream have lost four of their last five games as road favorites following a home win.
- The home team has won eight of the Dream’s last 10 games.
- The Dream have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine games as favorites.
- The Tempo has covered the spread in three of its last four games against Eastern Conference opponents.
Why the Atlanta Dream will win
- The Dream have won 12 of their last 13 games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Tempo has lost five of its last six home games.
- The road team has covered the spread in each of the Dream’s last four games.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Tempo’s last eight night games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Four of the Dream’s last five road games following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
Tempo vs Dream Injury Report
Kiki Rice is out for the Tempo with an ankle injury. Brittney Sykes is out with a foot injury. Teonni Key is questionable with an illness. Temi Fagbenle is probable despite a concussion.
Brionna Jones is questionable for the Dream due to a knee injury. Te-Hina Paopao is questionable with a leg injury.
Tempo vs Dream Prediction
The Dream can smoke the Tempo as they did twice last month. However, I’m not laying this many points with a Dream squad that’s lost 4 straight on the road and has failed to cover 9 straight games overall. The Dream have not cashed a ticket for WNBA bettors since June 20. That’s almost a month ago. Mabrey has been on a heater and gives Toronto a fighting chance despite the losses piling up. I have to grab the points with the Tempo, but it has more to do with the lack of confidence in the Dream.