Atlanta Dream vs Golden State Valkyries prediction

Result

Final: Atlanta Dream 79, Golden State Valkyries 65 (Atlanta Dream won). Mel’s pick (Golden State Valkyries win 66% of the time) was wrong. On the total, Mel’s lean was wrong.

Mel’s pick

Golden State Valkyries win 66% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Atlanta Dream: 34%
• Golden State Valkyries: 66%

Projected score

Atlanta Dream 75, Golden State Valkyries 79. 18% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (Golden State Valkyries by about 3.3) is close to the line (Golden State Valkyries −2.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 151.5; Mel projects 154.1 points, a lean to the over.

Recent form

Atlanta Dream (30-14) scored 87 and allowed 81.2 points a game over their last 5.

Golden State Valkyries (32-12) scored 77.2 and allowed 71 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 19, 9:02 AM ET.

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