Dream -2 over Sky
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- Atlanta has lost three straight games, but those were all on the road. They have won seven of their last eight home games entering Friday.
- Chicago has also lost three in a row, and Kahleah Copper is dealing with an illness that could impact how effective she is in this game.
- Atlanta has won all three games they have played against the Sky so far this season, including two in Chicago.
Going into Friday night, the Chicago Sky and Atlanta Dream are both in the top-eight in the WNBA standings. While they are currently in playoff positions, though, both of these teams enter Friday on three-game losing streaks. Here, we make our WNBA predictions for Sky vs Dream, as both teams will aim to erase their respective losing streaks to help their postseason prospects.
Sky vs Dream Betting Pick
Dream -2 over Sky
Why Bet on the Dream:
✅ The losing streaks for these teams are very different, as the Dream lost three straight road games and are returning home here, while the Sky have just struggled both home and away of late.
✅ Atlanta has dominated the season series between these teams, going 3-0 against Chicago heading into this fourth and final regular season clash.
✅ The Dream have won seven of their last eight games at Gateway Center Arena.
This game will be played at Gateway Center Arena at 7:30 PM ET on Friday, August 18, 2023.
Chicago Sky
The Chicago Sky have had a bizarre year in the WNBA in their first season since Candace Parker’s departure. They are in eighth place in the league standings, which would be good enough for a playoff spot were they to hold onto that position. But they lost their head coach mid-season, and have lost three straight games entering Friday’s action against the Dream.
In this contest, the health and wellness of Kahleah Copper could go a long way in determining how the Sky perform as a whole. Copper is dealing with an illness, which could impact how she plays offensively even if she does not miss the game. That could deal the Sky another crucial blow in the race for the eighth seed in the W.
Atlanta Dream
The Atlanta Dream have lost three straight games, just like the Chicago Sky, coming into Friday night. But the Dream are back at home after losing those three games on the road in Seattle, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles. For the Dream, the question is whether they can put together four quarters of solid basketball to win this matchup on their home floor.
Against both Seattle and Las Vegas over the past week, the Dream have played stellar first halves, only to watch things get away from them in the fourth quarter of play. If Atlanta wants to make the playoffs and be more than an easy out once they get there, playing for 40 minutes is a habit they must develop.
