Dream vs. Valkyries Prediction: WNBA Picks for Wednesday, June 24

My Dream vs. Valkyries prediction breaks down the best bets I'm backing for the WNBA tonight.
Golden State Valkyries forward Kayla Thornton (5) reacts as we break down our Dream vs. Valkyries prediction.
Pictured: Golden State Valkyries forward Kayla Thornton (5) reacts as we break down our Dream vs. Valkyries prediction. Photo by Justine Willard / Imagn Images.
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📡 SBR Edge: Dream Cover in Low-Scoring Matchup

My Dream vs. Valkyries prediction includes Dream -2 (-110) and Kayla Thornton Under 8.5 points (-136). The Valkyries have not been profitable against the spread when facing top-four teams, and Thornton has gone under this line in five consecutive games.


πŸ€ Dream vs. Valkyries prediction: WNBA picks

See all of our experts' WNBA picks based on the latest WNBA odds.

πŸ’° Pick βš–οΈ Bet size (units) 🧠 Why I bet this
Dream -2 (-110 via Caesars) 2.2u β†’ 2u The Valkyries are 2-4 ATS vs. top-4 teams this season.
Under 165.5 (-105 via BetMGM) 0.53u β†’ 0.5u The Valkyries have scored 75 or fewer points in back-to-back games.
Kayla Thornton Under 8.5 points (-136 via DraftKings) 2.04u β†’ 1.5u Thornton has scored 8 or fewer points in 5 straight games.

Total wagered: 4.77 units | Max profit: 4 units

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πŸ† Who will win Dream vs. Valkyries?

I like the Dream to win tonight by six points. Atlanta has won four straight games, two of which came against the Fever, who are comparable in talent to the Valkyries.

Golden State, meanwhile, has lost back-to-back games. While those losses came against the Aces and Lynx, two of the top three teams in the WNBA championship odds, the bigger red flag is that the Valkyries lost each game by six or more points.

Score prediction: Dream 84, Valkyries 78


πŸ’° Dream vs. Valkyries prediction & best bet

Dream -2 (-110)

The Valkyries are not as good as their 10-7 straight-up (8-8-1 ATS) record indicates. They dominate weaker competition - they’re 4-0 SU and 3-1 ATS against Connecticut, Seattle, and Portland - but struggle against the best teams in the W.

Against top-four power-ranked teams - Minnesota, New York, Las Vegas, and Atlanta - the Valkyries have gone just 2-4 ATS, including three straight non-covers.

Dream -2 (-110) is the best line available among the top sports betting sites. However, if you're not comfortable laying the points, there's also value in playing Dream ML (-132) on FanDuel.


πŸ”₯ Best Dream vs. Valkyries player prop bet

Kayla Thornton Under 8.5 points (-136)

Thornton has been invisible on offense over the past two weeks. She has scored eight or fewer points in each of her last five games, shooting just 29% from the field in that span, including 16.7% from beyond the arc. What’s even more encouraging about taking her Under on points is that she has attempted five or fewer shots in each of her last two games, so if that trend continues, it’s very likely she goes Under again.

The best line available is actually Thornton Under 7.5 points (+101 via Pinnacle), since buying from 7.5 to 8.5 is not worth 37 cents. However, I’ll use the Under 8.5 (-136) at DraftKings for my personal tracking, as it would be misleading to track a line that is not widely available to readers.


πŸš€ Dream vs. Valkyries same-game parlay

Parlaying these two bets at DraftKings pays +200.

💵 Dream vs. Valkyries SGP picks

  • Dream -2.5
  • Kayla Thornton Under 8.5 points

Odds: +200 via DraftKings


πŸ’΅ My betting record for WNBA picks

All WNBA picks have been tracked since May 8.

Bet type Record Net profit ROI
Overall 16-32 -16.43 units βŒ -29.3% βŒ
Spreads 4-9 -10.06 units βŒ -39% βŒ
Totals 5-9 -1.52 units βŒ -17% βŒ
Player props 6-8 -4.04 units βŒ -21.1% βŒ
Parlays 1-6 -0.81 units βŒ -37.6% βŒ

πŸ“Š Live Dream vs. Valkyries odds


πŸš‘ Dream vs. Valkyries injuries

Injury report last updated at 3:11 p.m. ET.

Dream

  • Brionna Jones (knee) - out
  • Aaliyah Nye (knee) - out

Valkyries

  • None

πŸ“Ί How to watch Dream vs. Valkyries

  • Date: Wednesday, June 24
  • Tipoff: 10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Chase Center (San Francisco)
  • TV: USA Network, CNBC