The Chicago Sky welcome the Atlanta Dream to Wintrust Arena on Thursday, August 7. Tip-off is set for 8:00 PM ET. This is the fourth and final meeting between the teams this season, and Atlanta has won all three by 13 points or more.
Atlanta enters with an 18-11 record and sits second in the Eastern Conference. Chicago is 8-21 and has struggled all year. The Dream are 8-2 in their last 10, while the Sky are just 2-8. The last meeting ended in an 86-49 blowout win for Atlanta in Chicago.
Sky Preview – Looking for Momentum at Home
Chicago snapped its eight-game losing streak on Tuesday with a 78-64 win over the Mystics. The Sky shot 54% from the field, their best mark in weeks. Ariel Atkins returned and scored 15 points in 24 minutes after missing seven straight games.
Kamilla Cardoso posted another strong outing with 16 points and 13 rebounds. That marked her seventh double-double in a row. She is averaging 14 points and 11.3 rebounds over that stretch and leads the team in rebounding for the season.
Angel Reese remains out with a back injury. She has now missed seven of the last nine games. The Sky have not won back-to-back games since July 9 and 12. They are 5-10 at home this season and 13-16 against the spread overall.
Dream Preview – Offense Clicking Without Stars
Atlanta is rolling with a three-game win streak. The Dream beat Washington 99-83 on Sunday, scoring 56.3% from the field despite missing Rhyne Howard and Brittney Griner. They’ve now scored at least 90 points in four of their last six games.
Brionna Jones led the way with 23 points, while Allisha Gray added 22 and Naz Hillmon had 14 points and 13 rebounds. Point guard Jordin Canada also chipped in 16 points and 9 assists. Atlanta’s offense has been moving the ball well with 21.4 assists per game, tied for third in the league.
The Dream have a strong road record at 8-7. They are 16-13 ATS on the season and 7-3 ATS in their last 10. In three games against the Sky this year, Atlanta has won by 18, 13, and 37 points. They also lead the league in defensive rebounds at 27.5 per game.
Betting Prediction
Atlanta is a 7-point favorite with the total set at 159. The Dream have covered in all three meetings with the Sky this season. They’ve won those games by an average of 22 points. Even without two of their top players, Atlanta has been scoring well and moving the ball.
Chicago’s win on Tuesday was a good sign, but it came against a Washington team that has also struggled. The Sky are still missing Reese and lack the scoring depth to match Atlanta’s pace. The Dream have been better on both ends and should cover the spread again.
Pick: Atlanta -7
