Capitalizing on a successful West Coast swing, the Atlanta Dream head into Crypto.com Arena to take on the struggling Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday night.
Backed by elite interior defense, Atlanta is primed to dominate an inefficient LA offense. My Dream vs. Sparks predictions and WNBA picks lay the points with the road favorite in my best WNBA picks for Aug. 20.
- UPDATE: Added Angel Reese prop!
Dream vs Sparks prediction
Dream vs Sparks best bet: Dream -8.5 -115
The Atlanta Dream are on the verge of clinching a playoff spot, and can get even closer tonight against a Los Angeles Sparks team riding a five-game losing streak.
The Dream rank fourth in the WNBA in both point differential and net rating. They also dominate the boards, ranking second in rebounding rate (53.6%).
The Sparks have struggled on defense all season, allowing 92.7 ppg. Lately, that's been paired with a flat offense that's scored only 81.4 ppg over its last seven contests.
Atlanta will dominate this matchup, and I'd back the Dream giving up to 9.5 points.
COVERS INTEL: The Dream hold opponents to a league-worst 1.18 assist-to-turnover rate, which will prove problematic for a Sparks team that commits 14.8 turnovers per game.
Dream vs Sparks same-game parlay
The anemic Sparks offense has led Los Angeles to play to low totals in recent weeks, hitting the Under in six of its last seven games. And while the Dream play fast and have plenty of offensive firepower, they've also hit the Under in five of their last six.
I'm riding those trends and taking the Under again tonight.
I'll also back Angel Reese to grab Over 12.5 rebounds. Reese has hit this total in six of her last eight games, and gets to face off against arguably the worst rebounding team in the league, as Los Angeles has a WNBA-low 46.7% rebounding rate.
Reese will have her way on the glass tonight.
Dream vs Sparks SGP +455
- Dream -8.5
- Under 180.5
- Angel Reese Over 12.5 rebounds
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Dream vs Sparks player prop pick
Angel Reese Over 31.5 points + rebounds + assists -129
Reese is known primarily for her rebounding, as she leads the WNBA with 12.0 boards per game. You may also know she's a capable scorer (15.7 ppg), but more surprising is that the former LSU star has 10 assists over her last two contests.
That has me targeting her PRA total. Reese has gone Over the 31.5 PRA mark in three of her last four games, and the Sparks are a soft matchup on the inside. She picked up 38 PRA against Los Angeles in their first meeting this year, and I'm expecting more of the same tonight.
- Best bet: 23-25, -3.67 units
- SGP: 9-39, +3.93 units
- Player prop: 21-6, +13.47 units
Dream vs Sparks odds
- Spread: Dream -8.5 (-115) | Sparks +8.5 (-105)
- Moneyline: Dream -380 | Sparks +300
- Over/Under: Over 180.5 (-110) | Under 180.5 (-110)
Dream vs Sparks trend
Atlanta is 6-1 ATS in its last seven games against Los Angeles. Find more WNBA betting trends.
How to watch Dream vs Sparks
| Location | Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA |
| Date | Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 10 p.m. ET |
| TV | Prime Video |
Dream vs Sparks latest injuries
Dream: Brionna Jones (Out)
Sparks: Monique Akoa Makani (Probable), Cameron Brink (Probable), Erica Wheeler (Probable)
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