WNBA Atlanta Dream vs Seattle Storm Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 06-10-2017 19:00 EDT

Spread: Seattle Storm -7.5

Total: +166.5

Two teams sitting on the top-2 places of their respective conference are clashing today, when the West leaders Seattle Storm (6-2), who are looking to turn their latest victory into a streak, are hosting the second-best team of the East, the Atlanta Dream (4-3), who want to extend their current winning streak.

Seattle Storm have a 6-2 record so far this season and currently sit on the first place of the West and second in the whole WNBA. They have won six of their last seven matches and in their last game they won on the road against the Los Angeles Sparks with an 88-63 score, beating the odds. They are led in scoring by Breanna Stewart with 21.5 ppg, adding a team high 8.1 rebounds per game. She is followed by Jewell Loyd with 20.1 ppg and 5.2 rebounds per game, while Natasha Howard adds 13.8 ppg and 6.5 rebounds per game.

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Atlanta Dream have a 4-3 record so far this season and currently sit on the second place of the East. They have won three of their last four matches and in their last game they won on the road against the Las Vegas Aces with an 87-83 score, not beating the odds. They are led in scoring by Tiffany Hayes with 18.3 ppg, while Angel McCoughtry adds 16.4 ppg and 6.3 rebounds per game. Renee Montgomery adds 10.7 ppg and a team high 3.14 assists per game.

Atlanta led Seattle 2-1 wins last season and they were 1-1 on the road (Storm won by 6 points and Dream won by 5 in overtime). Storm are 3-1 at home so far this season, while Dream are 2-1 on the road. Storm have the second-best offense in the league, scoring 91.1 ppg to Dream’s third-worse of 77.9, while Dream have the second-best defense, allowing 79.1 ppg to Storm’s 81.9. Storm have better percentages both in field goals, shooting with 47.6% to Dream’s league-low of 39% and in 3-pointers, shooting with a league-best of 38.2% to Dream’s 32%. They are also better in assists made (20.8 to 16.6), while Dream are better in rebounding (36.4 to 33.6) and in turnovers committed (13.4 to 14). Storm have been one of the strongest teams in the league this season and bookmakers give them a -7.5 spread and expect them to beat those odds for the home victory.

Atlanta Dream vs Seattle Storm Prediction: Seattle Storm -7.5 (-111)