Two of the top teams in the WNBA will face off on Thursday night as the Atlanta Dream host the Minnesota Lynx at Gateway Center Arena.
Minnesota has been the class of the league this year, and I’m taking it to cover again tonight in my Lynx vs. Dream predictions.
Let’s take a deeper dive into tonight’s matchup with my free WNBA picks for Thursday, August 21.
Lynx vs Dream predictions
My Lynx vs Dream best bet: Lynx -2.5 (-105 at bet365)
The Minnesota Lynx might feel as though they’re getting a break after having to face the defending champion New York Liberty in each of their last three games.
But things aren’t getting any easier tonight, with the Atlanta Dream battling New York for the second seed in the playoffs.
Still, nobody has been nearly as good as Minnesota this season. The Lynx have a +10.6 point differential, more than four points per game better than any other team.
They lead the WNBA in both offensive and defensive rating. And they aren’t slowing down, having won 10 of their last 12 games.
The Dream are having an excellent season themselves, and have won seven of their last nine. They also hold a win over Minnesota in their last meeting on July 27.
But prior to that, the Lynx had won the last six meetings between these two teams, covering in five of them.
The Lynx had a poor outing in their third consecutive game against the Liberty, with their starters failing to perform.
That’s a rare blip for Minnesota, and I expect coach Cheryl Reeve to have her team ready to play tonight. I’m taking the Lynx to cover.
Lynx vs Dream same-game parlay (SGP)
Lynx -2.5
Under 161
Napheesa Collier Over 18.5 points
To go along with my pick on the Lynx tonight, I’ll also take the Under.
The Under has gone 3-0-1 in Minnesota’s last four games, while Atlanta has hit the Under six straight times.
I’m also going to take Naphessa Collier (23.5 ppg) to come in Over her scoring total of 18.5 points, something she has done in five of her last six games.
Lynx vs Dream odds
Lynx vs Dream live odds
Lynx vs Dream opening odds
- Spread: Minnesota -2.5 (-105) | Atlanta +2.5 (-115)
- Moneyline: Minnesota -140 | Atlanta +120
- Over/Under: Over 161 (-110) | Under 161 (-110)
Lynx vs Dream trend
Minnesota is 4-1-1 ATS against Atlanta over the past two seasons. Find more WNBA betting trends for Lynx vs. Dream.
How to watch Lynx vs Dream
| Location | Gateway Center Arena, Atlanta, GA |
| Date | Thursday, August 21, 2025 |
| Tip-off | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | FanDuel Sports Network-NO, WPCH, NBA TV |
Lynx vs Dream latest injuries
Lynx: No injuries to report.
Dream: Jordin Canada (hamstring) out.
Find our latest WNBA injury reports.
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