If you like quality basketball as much as I do, you won’t want to miss the matchup between the Seattle Storm and Atlanta Dream on Thursday, July 3, 2025. Both teams enter that game in the top five in the WNBA standings and will look to make a statement in a possible playoff preview. Below is my preview of this WNBA showdown, complete with my Storm vs Dream prediction before tip-off.
Our Storm vs Dream Pick
- Pick: Atlanta Dream -1
- Confidence: ★★★★☆
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Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Seattle Storm @ Atlanta Dream
- Date & Time: Thursday, July 3, 2025 – 7:30 PM ET
- Venue: Gateway Center Arena, College Park, GA
- Broadcast: WNBA League Pass
| Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| ATL -1 | ATL -110 / SEA -110 | 161.5 |
Key Storylines
- Atlanta enters at 11-6 overall and 7-2 at home, including a 90‑81 win over New York in their last game.
- Seattle is 10-7 overall and 4-4 on the road. They were blown out by the Golden State Valkyries on the road in their last game on Sunday.
- Rhyne Howard is questionable to play in this game with an upper-body injury, a situation I will be monitoring closely leading up to Thursday night.
- The Dream are solid up front with Brittney Griner and Brionna Jones anchoring the paint, a duo that could overwhelm the Storm frontcourt.
- Seattle’s Skylar Diggins leads the Storm at 18.9 points and 6.1 assists per game, but finding consistent scoring beyond her and Nneka Ogwumike has been a challenge.
Head-to-Head & Betting Trends
- The Dream won the first game of the season series between these teams in Seattle on May 30.
- The Dream are 10-7 against the spread this year, the Storm are 9-8 ATS.
- Atlanta is 9-7-1 to the over this season, the Storm are 10-7 to the over.
Advanced Metrics & Trends
- The Dream rank 3rd in offensive rating in the WNBA, the Storm are 6th.
- Atlanta is 5th in defensive rating this season, the Storm are 7th.
- The Dream will look to slow this game to a crawl. They are 12th out of 13 teams in pace, while the Storm are slightly faster, ranking 7th in tempo.
- Key mismatch: Atlanta’s frontcourt has a noticeable edge over Seattle’s weakened rotation, especially if they can get Ezi Magbegor into foul trouble.
Storm vs Dream Model Projection
Score Projection: Seattle 86 – Atlanta 89
Win Probability: Seattle 38%, Atlanta 62%
Final Thoughts
Atlanta’s home form and consistent production from its stars give them a measurable advantage heading into Thursday night. Seattle’s injury situation puts more pressure on Diggins and Ogwumike to do everything, while Atlanta’s interior dominance and strong recent play suggest they can control this contest late. Back the Dream to cover the 1-point spread in what could be a preview of a playoff series later in the year in the W.
