Atlanta Dream vs Minnesota Lynx Prediction & Picks - WNBA

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Atlanta Dream
8/21/25 19:30
Minnesota Lynx

Prediction:

 

Under 160.5

+102
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 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.

Atlanta Dream vs Minnesota Lynx Form

Table

Teams % P W L Series
1 Minnesota Lynx
0.773 44 34 10 1
2 Atlanta Dream
0.682 44 30 14 6

Atlanta Dream and Minnesota Lynx Latest Matches

Atlanta Dream
Atlanta Dream Latest matches
W W W L W L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Aug 19, 2025 - WNBA

Las Vegas Aces
74 :  72
Atlanta Dream

Aug 17, 2025 - WNBA

Golden State Valkyries
63 :  79
Atlanta Dream

Aug 15, 2025 - WNBA

Atlanta Dream
78 :  80
Seattle Storm

Aug 13, 2025 - WNBA

Seattle Storm
75 :  85
Atlanta Dream

Aug 10, 2025 - WNBA

Phoenix Mercury
66 :  74
Atlanta Dream

Aug 7, 2025 - WNBA

Chicago Sky
65 :  86
Atlanta Dream
L W L W W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Aug 15, 2025 - WNBA

Atlanta Dream
78 :  80
Seattle Storm

Aug 3, 2025 - WNBA

Atlanta Dream
99 :  83
Washington Mystics

Aug 1, 2025 - WNBA

Atlanta Dream
95 :  72
Phoenix Mercury

Jul 29, 2025 - WNBA

Atlanta Dream
75 :  77
Golden State Valkyries

Jul 7, 2025 - WNBA

Atlanta Dream
90 :  81
Golden State Valkyries

Jul 3, 2025 - WNBA

Atlanta Dream
79 :  80
Seattle Storm
W W W W W L
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Aug 19, 2025 - WNBA

Las Vegas Aces
74 :  72
Atlanta Dream

Aug 17, 2025 - WNBA

Golden State Valkyries
63 :  79
Atlanta Dream

Aug 13, 2025 - WNBA

Seattle Storm
75 :  85
Atlanta Dream

Aug 10, 2025 - WNBA

Phoenix Mercury
66 :  74
Atlanta Dream

Aug 7, 2025 - WNBA

Chicago Sky
65 :  86
Atlanta Dream

Jul 30, 2025 - WNBA

Dallas Wings
85 :  88
Atlanta Dream
Minnesota Lynx
Minnesota Lynx Latest matches
W W W W W L
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Aug 19, 2025 - WNBA

New York Liberty
85 :  75
Minnesota Lynx

Aug 16, 2025 - WNBA

Minnesota Lynx
86 :  80
New York Liberty

Aug 10, 2025 - WNBA

New York Liberty
71 :  83
Minnesota Lynx

Aug 8, 2025 - WNBA

Minnesota Lynx
80 :  76
Washington Mystics

Aug 5, 2025 - WNBA

Seattle Storm
87 :  91
Minnesota Lynx

Aug 2, 2025 - WNBA

Las Vegas Aces
58 :  111
Minnesota Lynx
W W L W W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Aug 16, 2025 - WNBA

Minnesota Lynx
86 :  80
New York Liberty

Aug 8, 2025 - WNBA

Minnesota Lynx
80 :  76
Washington Mystics

Jul 30, 2025 - WNBA

Minnesota Lynx
100 :  93
New York Liberty

Jul 27, 2025 - WNBA

Minnesota Lynx
86 :  90
Atlanta Dream

Jul 25, 2025 - WNBA

Minnesota Lynx
109 :  78
Las Vegas Aces

Jul 22, 2025 - WNBA

Minnesota Lynx
91 :  68
Chicago Sky
L W W W W L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Aug 19, 2025 - WNBA

New York Liberty
85 :  75
Minnesota Lynx

Aug 10, 2025 - WNBA

New York Liberty
71 :  83
Minnesota Lynx

Aug 5, 2025 - WNBA

Seattle Storm
87 :  91
Minnesota Lynx

Aug 2, 2025 - WNBA

Las Vegas Aces
58 :  111
Minnesota Lynx

Jul 14, 2025 - WNBA

Chicago Sky
78 :  91
Minnesota Lynx

Jul 12, 2025 - WNBA

Chicago Sky
87 :  81
Minnesota Lynx

Atlanta Dream against Minnesota Lynx : Head to Head (H2H)

Atlanta Dream

17 %

Minnesota Lynx

83 %

Jul 27, 2025 - WNBA

Minnesota Lynx
86 :  90
Atlanta Dream

Jun 27, 2025 - WNBA

Atlanta Dream
92 :  96
Minnesota Lynx

Sep 10, 2024 - WNBA

Atlanta Dream
64 :  76
Minnesota Lynx

Jul 17, 2024 - WNBA

Minnesota Lynx
86 :  79
Atlanta Dream

Jun 19, 2024 - WNBA

Minnesota Lynx
68 :  55
Atlanta Dream

May 26, 2024 - WNBA

Atlanta Dream
79 :  92
Minnesota Lynx

Players list

Atlanta Dream
Atlanta Dream
B. Jones

R. Howard

T. Paopao

A. Gray

N. Hillmon

Minnesota Lynx
Minnesota Lynx

C. Williams

K. McBride

A. Smith

J. Shepard

B. Carleton

Substitutes

Atlanta Dream
Atlanta Dream
B. Griner

M. Caldwell

S. Walker-Kimbrough

S. Kone

N. Coffey

Minnesota Lynx
Minnesota Lynx
M. Kliundikova D. Carrington

J. Sherrod

N. Hiedeman

C. Taylor

A. Kosu

Atlanta Dream - Minnesota Lynx Key Points

  1. The Lynx are 3-2 ATS in their last 5 games
  2. The Dream are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games
  3. The Over is 1-3 and a push in the Lynx's last 5 games
  4. The Over is 0-5 in the Dream's last 5 games

Our Atlanta Dream vs Minnesota Lynx Prediction

Atlanta relies heavily on Gray’s scoring and Howard’s athleticism. Gray is having a career-best campaign and takes many of the big shots, while Howard brings slashing drives and also creates open looks. On the Lynx, Collier and McBride do most of the damage.

Collier’s inside-out skill set and McBride’s perimeter shooting have carried them all year. Williams’ speed and assists have been crucial in third quarters to break games open. In this matchup, expect Atlanta to try to use home court to set a fast tempo and rely on their potent guards, while Minnesota will counter with disciplined execution and their stars hitting when it counts.

The prediction is a close contest: perhaps a single-possession game down the stretch. If Minnesota’s stars shoot well, they should pull through. If Atlanta’s offensive stars carry them at key moments, the Dream could stun the top seed. The likely outcome is a narrow Lynx win, but it could realistically swing either way given the high level of talent on both sides. Our prediction for Atlanta Dream vs Minnesota Lynx: Under 160.5 points.

Prediction:

 

Under 160.5

+102
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