Dream vs. Tempo prediction: Why Atlanta is favored to win Friday's WNBA matchup [7/17/2026]

The Toronto Tempo will square off with the favored Atlanta Dream in WNBA action at Coca-Cola Coliseum on Friday, beginning at 7:30 PM ET.

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

The Tempo, who have star players such as Marina Mabrey, Isabelle Harrison and Laura Juskaite, will face off against the Dream, whose lineup includes Allisha Gray, Rhyne Howard and Angel Reese.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Friday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks.

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

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

Our independent predictive model gives the Dream an 82.6% chance of beating the Tempo.

According to our model, the Dream (-9.5) have a 50.1% chance of covering the spread, while the 180.5-point over/under has a 68.5% chance of staying under,.

Dream vs. Tempo odds

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

Bet Type	Dream	Tempo
Spread	-9.5 (-109)	+9.5 (-102)
Moneyline	-440	+390
Total	o180.5 (-111)	u180.5 (+102)

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

Dream vs. Tempo picks and best bet

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

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Tempo +9.5	-102
Moneyline	Dream	-440
Total	Under 180.5	+102

According to our best WNBA bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 180.5 total points.

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

Dream vs. Tempo player props

Betting on Dream vs. Tempo WNBA prop bets? We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Coca-Cola Coliseum.

Allisha Gray is expected to lead the Dream with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, while Marina Mabrey is projected to have 17 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists for the Tempo.

When evaluating the first basket market, Marina Mabrey is our top projected player to score first, backed by a 15.3% probability.

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	19	5	3	2	35
Rhyne Howard	17	4	4	3	37
Angel Reese	17	13	3	0	43
Brionna Jones	13	6	3	0	30
Jordin Canada	12	4	7	1	34

Tempo prediction

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

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Marina Mabrey	17	3	4	2	31
I. Harrison	12	6	1	1	25
Laura Juskaite	9	3	2	1	20
Maria Conde	9	4	2	2	21
Nyara Sabally	8	5	1	0	20

Dream vs. Tempo game-day updates and essential details

Friday's action between the Tempo and Dream at Coca-Cola Coliseum is scheduled to commence at 7:30 PM ET.

• Who: Atlanta Dream vs. Toronto Tempo
• Date: Friday, July 17, 2026
• Time: 7:30 PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: Coca-Cola Coliseum

Conclusion

We predict the Dream, with an 82.6% win probability, will likely beat the Tempo in Friday's WNBA matchup.

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