Minnesota Lynx vs Atlanta Dream Prediction & Picks - WNBA

Prediction published on 8/21/25, 3:35 PM  by Erik Gibbs in WNBA Picks

The Atlanta Dream and Minnesota Lynx are ready to square off as both are among the top teams in the WNBA as the season heads into the final stretch. Minnesota, holding the best record (around 28-5), leads the league. They are pace-setting, having lost only a handful of games all year. Their roster is deep: Napheesa Collier (power forward) and Kayla McBride (shooting guard) are both All-Stars. Collier is an interior scorer and rebounder, while McBride is a perimeter shooter.

Another major key is point guard Courtney Williams, whose speed and scoring (tying up a team best in points lately) extends defenses. The Lynx shoot balanced baskets and are at or near the best in both offensive and defensive ratings, as one might expect in terms of how their star players contribute. Minnesota has kept winning in recent contests; for instance, they are still unbeaten versus Atlanta this season.

The Dream have also had an excellent year, ranked around second in the power charts with a record like 22-12. They too boast multiple All-Stars: veteran guard Allisha Gray (average ~18.6 PPG) and Rhyne Howard (shooting guard, ~16.4 PPG) lead the scoring, and center Brionna Jones anchors the paint. Naz Hillmon (forward) contributes solidly as well.

Atlanta had a strong second half stretch, going 9-3 since the All-Star break, including narrow losses to top teams, indicating they are ready for playoff contention. Their style is fast-paced with a lot of scoring punch and recent games suggest the Dream’s offense can keep up with high-scoring teams, though their defense is slightly less stingy than Minnesota’s.