⁠⁠Atlanta Dream vs LA Sparks: Prediction and odds | September 1, 2024

The ⁠⁠Atlanta Dream vs LA Sparks matchup is one of the five WNBA games scheduled for Sunday. This will be the third and final encounter between the two teams this season, with Atlanta leading the series 2-0. They last met on June 16, a game that the Dream won 87-74.

Atlanta has a 10-21 record in the season and is just outside playoff contention at the ninth spot. The Dream trail the eighth-placed Chicago Sky by just 1.0 game. Meanwhile, the Sparks are last in the WNBA with a 7-24 record.

⁠⁠Atlanta Dream vs LA Sparks game details and odds

The ⁠⁠Atlanta Dream vs LA Sparks game is scheduled for 7 p.m. EDT on Sunday, Sept. 1, at Crypto.com Arena. The game will be broadcast on Spectrum SportsNet, PeachtreeTV and Peachtree Sports Network. Fans can stream the game live on WNBA League Pass as well.

Moneyline: Dream (-180) vs. Sparks (+150)

Spread: Dream (-4.5) vs. Sparks (+4.5)

Total (O/U): Dream -110 (o163) vs. Sparks -110 (u163)

Editor's note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.

⁠⁠Atlanta Dream vs LA Sparks preview

The two teams have met 42 times in the regular season, with Atlanta holding a slight 22-20 lead. In their past 10 matchups, the Dream have a 6-4 advantage. After already winning the season series, they will aim for a clean sweep on Sunday.

Atlanta Dream vs LA Sparks starting lineups

As per ESPN, the Dream will be without Cheyenne Parker-Tyus (ankle) and Aerial Powers (calf) on Sunday. Atlanta coach Tanisha Wright should start:

PG: Allisha Gray SG: Jordin Canada SF: Naz Hillmon PF: Rhyne Howard C: Lorela Cubaj

Atlanta’s key contributors off the bench could be Haley Jones, Maya Caldwell and Nia Coffey.

The Sparks’ season went downhill because of a series of injuries. Star rookie Cameron Brink is out for the season with an ACL tear. Lexie Brown (illness) and Layshia Clarendon (personal reasons) are out as well. Aari McDonald (foot) has been upgraded to probable for the game. LA coach Curt Miller should start:

PG: Stephanie Talbot SG: Odyssey Sims SF: Rickea Jackson PF: Dearica Hamby C: Azura Stevens

The Sparks’ key bench contributors should be Kia Nurse, Li Yueru and Rae Burrell.

Editor’s note: These are predicted starting lineups, which could change depending on the availability of players uncertain to play.

⁠⁠Atlanta Dream vs LA Sparks prediction

The oddsmakers favor the Dream to win this game on the road. However, the Sparks are coming off a surprising 94-88 win against the New York Liberty. Can LA beat the odds for two straight games? We think so. This should be a fairly high-scoring contest, with the team total surpassing the 163-point mark.