Dream vs. Valkyries prediction: Atlanta favored to win Friday's WNBA matchup [6/26/2026]

WNBA action continues on Friday at 10:00 PM ET as the Atlanta Dream take on the Golden State Valkyries at Chase Center.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced WNBA model predicts the Dream as the most likely winner of the Dream vs. Valkyries game.

The Valkyries, with star players such as Gabby Williams, Veronica Burton and Kayla Thornton, will face off against the Dream, featuring Allisha Gray, Rhyne Howard and Angel Reese.

This article offers a closer look at Friday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks.

Dream vs. Valkyries prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's WNBA matchup between the Dream and Valkyries, forming part of our WNBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Dream a 66.6% chance of defeating the Valkyries.

According to our model, the Dream (-1.5) have a 59.7% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 163.5 points has a 51.8% chance of going over,.

Dream vs. Valkyries odds

We have researched the best WNBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Dream	Valkyries
Spread	-1.5 (-115)	+1.5 (-105)
Moneyline	-130	+110
Total	o163.5 (-110)	u163.5 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Dream vs. Valkyries picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Dream -1.5	-115
Moneyline	Dream	-130
Total	Over 163.5	-110

According to our WNBA best bets, the top play to make on this game is Dream to win.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Dream vs. Valkyries player props

Looking for Atlanta vs. Golden State WNBA prop bets? We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Chase Center.

Allisha Gray is expected to lead the Dream with 17 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, while Gabby Williams is projected to have 12 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists for the Valkyries.

Shifting focus to the first basket market, our projections highlight Gabby Williams as the most likely player to open the scoring.

Check out our WNBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and a deeper look at today's WNBA first basket picks.

Dream prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Dream are:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Allisha Gray	17	5	3	2	32
Rhyne Howard	17	4	4	3	36
Angel Reese	12	12	3	0	36
Jordin Canada	11	3	6	1	29
Madina Okot	9	6	1	0	21

Valkyries prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Valkyries:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Gabby Williams	12	3	3	1	26
Veronica Burton	11	4	6	1	29
Kayla Thornton	10	5	1	2	21
Janelle Salaun	9	3	1	2	17
C. Zandalasini	7	2	1	1	14

Dream vs. Valkyries game-day updates and essential details

Friday's matchup between the Valkyries and Dream at Chase Center is scheduled to start at 10:00 PM ET.

• Who: Atlanta Dream vs. Golden State Valkyries
• Date: Friday, June 26, 2026
• Time: 10:00 PM ET/7:00PM PT
• Venue: Chase Center

Conclusion

We predict the Dream, with a 66.6% win probability, will likely beat the Valkyries in Friday's WNBA matchup.

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