- Matchup: Seattle Storm vs Atlanta Dream
- Date: Thursday, July 9, 2026
- Venue: Gateway Center, College Park, GA
- Broadcast: Prime Video
- Betting Odds: Seattle (+10.5)
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On Thursday at the Gateway Center, the Atlanta Dream (12-9) are set to clash with the Seattle Storm (6-17). The Storm enter this matchup as 10.5-point underdogs, with a game total of 168.5.
In their previous matchup, the Seattle Storm faced the Los Angeles Sparks and secured a victory with a score of 82-64. Seattle achieved a shooting percentage of 42.7% from the field (32 of 75) and made 10 of 33 attempts from beyond the arc. At the free throw line, the Storm capitalized on 8 of 9 attempts for an impressive 88.9%. They grabbed a total of 44 rebounds, with 7 being offensive. Additionally, they recorded 18 assists while forcing 18 turnovers and achieving 14 steals. Defensively, Seattle limited Los Angeles to a field goal percentage of just 33.8% (22 of 65). The Sparks managed 4 assists and 7 steals in this contest, while collecting 35 rebounds (4 offensive, 31 defensive) and achieving 1 block. From the charity stripe, Los Angeles converted 15 of 20 attempts for a 75.0% success rate and hit just 5 of 29 from three-point range.
Flau’jae Johnson played a pivotal role in the last game, scoring 23 points on 9 of 19 shooting. She logged 27 minutes on the court and collected 5 rebounds, finishing with a 47.4% shooting rate and contributing 3 assists.
Heading into this match, the Seattle Storm hold a 6-17 record for the season. They average 13.9 turnovers per game and commit 20.1 personal fouls per outing. As a team, Seattle collects 32.4 rebounds per game and has accumulated a total of 432 assists this season, ranking 6th in the league for passing accuracy. The Storm convert 34.2% on three-point attempts (205 of 599) and boast an 80.5% free throw percentage. They score an average of 80.1 points per game (14th in the league) while shooting 42.4% from the field. On defense, the Storm force 12.5 turnovers and draw 17.7 fouls per game, ranking 14th in the league for assists allowed at 464. Their opponents shoot 42.4% against them (288 of 406) and they permit an average of 36.4 rebounds per game, while allowing 29.3% shooting from beyond the arc, placing them 7th for points allowed per game at 85.0.
The Atlanta Dream faced defeat in their last game, losing to the Golden State Valkyries by a score of 88-83. During that match, the Dream secured 25 defensive rebounds and 12 offensive boards, totaling 37 rebounds. They committed 17 turnovers while achieving 6 steals. The Valkyries were called for 28 fouls, giving Atlanta 33 free throws, of which they made 23 for a 69.7% conversion rate. From beyond the three-point line, Atlanta succeeded with 8 of 26 attempts (30.8%) and finished the game shooting 39.4% from the field (26 of 66). Defensively, they allowed Golden State to shoot 46.3% from the field (31 of 67) and 38.2% from three-point range, surrendering 13 out of 34. Atlanta also finished 13 of 17 from the charity stripe (76.5%) and allowed 30 rebounds overall (8 offensive).
Allisha Gray was a key contributor for the Dream, recording 22 points on 5 of 17 shooting (29.4%) while also grabbing 4 rebounds and distributing 3 assists during her 36 minutes on the court.
The Atlanta Dream enter this contest with a 12-9 record for the season. They’ve scored a total of 1,837 points this year (averaging 87.5 points per game) and grab 34.7 rebounds each game. Atlanta commits 19.3 personal fouls per game and converts 74.5% of their free throw attempts. Offensively, they achieve 43.1% shooting from the field, ranking 13th in the league, making 19.6 assists per game (10th in the league) and averaging 12.8 turnovers per game. Defensively, they rank 4th in the WNBA with 83.9 points allowed per game, allowing 19.4 assists and 30.3 rebounds, placing them 6th and 1st in the league. The Dream’s defense permits 37.3% shooting on three-point attempts (185 of 496) and their opponents knock down 75.8% of their free throw shots. They force an average of 16.3 turnovers per game, while opponents shoot 47.4% from the field (14th in the WNBA).
Who will emerge victorious in this WNBA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Seattle (+10.5)
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