The Atlanta Dream will visit the Chicago Sky on Thursday night at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. Atlanta enters on a three‑game winning streak and firmly in playoff positioning. Chicago continues to struggle to find consistency during their rebuild. Here, I break down this matchup in the betting markets and make my Dream vs Sky prediction for Thursday’s matchup.
Our Dream vs Sky Pick
- Pick: Atlanta Dream −9.5
- Confidence: ★★★★☆
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Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Atlanta Dream @ Chicago Sky
- Date & Time: August 7, 2025, 8:00 PM ET
- Venue: Wintrust Arena, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: Prime Video
Dream vs Sky Odds
| Spread | Moneyline | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dream | −9.5 (−110) | -500 | O 156.5 (−110) |
| Sky | +9.5 (−110) | +380 | U 156.5 (−110) |
Key Storylines
- Both teams enter this game off of double-digit wins over the Washington Mystics in their last outings. The Dream beat the Mystics 99-83 on Sunday and the Sky beat Washington 78-64 on Tuesday night.
- Angel Reese is out with a lingering back injury. That will severely limit the Sky on the glass in this game.
- The Atlanta Dream are mostly healthy and riding momentum with three straight victories. Rhyne Howard’s status is uncertain due to a knee injury but the rest of the roster should be good to go here.
- Atlanta enters this game in third place in the WNBA standings and they are just a game back of the second position.
Head‑to‑Head & Betting Trends
- Atlanta leads the season series 3‑0 against Chicago.
- All three of Atlanta’s wins over Chicago this season have come by double-digits.
- The Dream are 16‑13‑0 against the spread this season. Chicago is 13‑16 against the spread.
- Atlanta is 8-7 on the road this year.
- Chicago is 5-10 at home in 2025.
Advanced Metrics & Trends
- Atlanta has moved up to second in the league in offensive rating this year. Chicago ranks 12th out of 13 teams in that category.
- Atlanta is sixth in the league in defensive rating. Chicago is 12th out of 13 teams in that department as well.
- Both teams are in the bottom four in the WNBA in pace. We should see both sides play slowly and deliberately in this matchup.
- The key matchup in this game will be the battle of the frontcourts. If Reese is still out, we could see Brittney Griner and Brionna Jones dominate against Kamilla Cardoso and Elizabeth Williams.
Dream vs Sky Model Projection
Score Projection: Atlanta Dream 92 – Chicago Sky 78
Win Probability: Dream 86%, Sky 14%
Final Thoughts
The Atlanta Dream have become one of the great success stories in the WNBA this season. They are playing some of the best basketball in the league and I expect that to continue against a Sky team that is struggling to find its footing. I will lay the points with Atlanta here as they should inch closer to the second spot in the WNBA standings and keep pressure on the New York Liberty.
