Two of the WNBA\u2019s more exciting and impressive teams of the season do battle to usher in the weekend, as the Atlanta Dream remain on the road to take on the Golden State Valkyries. In a rematch of Wednesday\u2019s 11-point margin in California, what\u2019s in the cards on Friday?\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
As the 10:00 p.m. ET tip-off for Friday\u2019s matchup approaches, Atlanta is favored on PrizePicks Team Picks and returns a 1.78x payout if it wins away from home.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Below, we’ll break down our Dream vs. Valkyries prediction and picks for Friday night\u2019s WNBA<\/a> game, including the spread, over\/under, and key player picks for PrizePicks.<\/p>\n Make your Dream vs. Valkyries prediction on PrizePicks now<\/a>.<\/p>\n {{wnba_offer_banner=”\/style-system\/ui-components-playbook”}}<\/p>\n Dream vs. Valkyries Prediction, Spread, Over\/Under \u2013 Friday, June 26<\/p>\n After a scorching hot 30-14 season that ended in a third consecutive first-round playoff exit, it\u2019s been a dream of a campaign \u2014 pun intended \u2014 for Atlanta thus far. After acquiring star F Angel Reese during the offseason, the Dream are 12-5 and currently occupy first place in the Eastern Conference.<\/p>\n Atlanta gets it done on both ends of the floor, ranking sixth in scoring on offense and third on defense. Reese is the Association\u2019s leading rebounder with 11.8 per game, and the duo of guards Allisha Gray (18.8 PPG) and Rhyne Howard (18.7 PPG) is handling scoring duties.<\/p>\n The Dream had won four straight games before dropping one on Wednesday in a 77-66 outcome at the Chase Center.\u00a0<\/p>\n For the Valkyries, year No. 2 as an expansion franchise has seen them raise their winning clip by nearly 8%. Head coach Natalie Nakase\u2019s crew is faring much better on the offensive end, improving their offensive rating from 103.9 to 110.1.<\/p>\n Protecting the paint on defense and firing away from deep on offense have helped pave the way for Golden State thus far. F Gabby Williams is the Valks\u2019 top player, averaging 16.3 PPG and canning 37.1% of her 3-point tries. She\u2019s played a major role in Golden State getting out to an 11-7 start \u2014 tied for third in the West.<\/p>\n On Wednesday, Williams scored 23 points on 9-of-16 shooting en route to a double-digit win despite the team being outscored by 12 in the final frame. These two sides will face off once again on Independence Day, making it their third clash in five contests.<\/p>\n Dream vs. Valkyries Spread, Over\/Under \u2013 Friday, June 26<\/p>\n The Dream enter Friday\u2019s game as 1.5-point road favorites against the Valkyries, returning a 1.78x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.<\/p>\n Here are the full payouts for the Dream vs. Valkyries game on PrizePicks.<\/p>\n Spread: Atlanta Dream -1.5 (1.88x payout)Over\/Under: 164.5 (1.88x payout)Game Winner Payout: Dream 1.78x | Valkyries 1.96xMake your Dream vs. Valkyries prediction on spread or over\/under<\/a> on PrizePicks Team Picks \u2014 available in 35 states!<\/p>\n Team Picks data is live at the time of writing and is subject to change.<\/p>\n Dream vs. Valkyries Injury Report for Friday, June 26<\/p>\n Let\u2019s dive into the full Dream vs. Valkyries injury report for Friday, June 26, via WNBA.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Atlanta Dream Injury ReportF Brionna Jones (knee): OUTG-F Aaliyah Nye (knee): OUTGolden State Valkyries Injury ReportDream vs. Valkyries Prediction on Spread \u2013 6\/26\/26<\/p>\n Here are the key game stats and trends behind our Dream vs. Valkyries prediction on the spread for Friday, June 26\u2019s game.\u00a0<\/p>\n As a road favorite this year, Atlanta is 4-4 against the spread. The Dream also routinely bounce back after rough showings, being 4-0 ATS coming off a loss.\u00a0Golden State\u2019s interior promise is legitimate, but that\u2019s where Atlanta may be second to none. Reese and Co. lead the league in fastbreak scoring (13.5 PPG), points in the paint (43.5 PPG), and rebounds each night (44.7).\u00a0Pace could be a factor in this one. The Valks take 69.2 shots each time out, ranking fourth leaguewide. Atlanta cedes the fewest per-game attempts (63.8) to its foes.There\u2019s no more disruptive defense than the Dream\u2019s. According to databallr<\/a>, their +3.0 net rating swing via forcing turnovers is first by nearly double.\u00a0The gap on offense is also worth mentioning, as Atlanta is first in impact compared to league average (+4.9), whereas Golden State is eighth at +2.5.\u00a0Lock in your Dream vs. Valkyries prediction on PrizePicks<\/a> before tonight\u2019s WNBA game.Dream vs. Valkyries Picks, Player Stats for PrizePicks: 6\/26\/26<\/p>\n Here are the top Dream vs. Valkyries picks to target on Friday, June 26. Today\u2019s WNBA picks for PrizePicks include F Angel Reese, G Allisha Gray, and F Gabby Williams.\u00a0<\/p>\n Dream F Angel Reese vs. Valkyries: 25.5 Pts + RebsReese is averaging a combined 26.5 points and rebounds in 17 games this season and has scored in double figures in all but one contest.The Dream are getting Reese more involved on offense, as she\u2019s putting up 15.1 shot attempts in her last seven games. In her first 10, that figure was 10.3.\u00a0The former LSU standout\u2019s offensive rebounding rate has skyrocketed from 15.4% a year ago to 21.5% this season.\u00a0Golden State is a lackluster team on the boards, ranking 12th with 44.2 per outing.\u00a0Add Angel Reese to your PrizePicks Lineup now<\/a>.<\/p>\n {{wnba_offer_banner=”\/style-system\/ui-components-playbook”}}<\/p>\n Dream G Allisha Gray vs. Valkyries: 18 PointsAs mentioned, Gray is producing 18.8 PPG on the year, and she has a pair of 20+ point performances in her last five.Gray is capable of generating some of her own offense, with her 4.7 unassisted points per game slotting into the 61st percentile, via databallr<\/a>.\u00a0The 31-year-old veteran has upped her efficiency near the rim, making 71.6% of her shots from 0-3 feet.Gray is a mostly reliable 3-point shooter, as she canned 38.4% of her looks on 6.1 tries a game a season ago. That mark is 33.3% in 2026, albeit on a healthy 5.5 nightly attempts.Add Allisha Gray to your PrizePicks Lineup now<\/a>.Valkyries F Gabby Williams vs. Dream: 22.5 Pts + Rebs + AstsWilliams\u2019 nightly combined points, rebounds, and assists average is exactly 22.5, right in line with this evening\u2019s projection.The 29-year-old forward is enjoying a career campaign from deep, upping her 3-point volume to 5.4 each game while making 37.1% of them.The Valkyries\u2019 star is reliable on the boards, with her total rebounding percentage sitting between 7.8% and 8.4% over the last three seasons.Williams is trusted to run some of the Valks\u2019 offense, as her 28.3% usage rate is 7.3% higher than her next-best share from 2019 with the Chicago Sky.\u00a0Add Gabby Williams to your PrizePicks Lineup now<\/a>.Make Dream vs. Valkyries Picks on PrizePicks<\/p>\n Both Atlanta and Golden State are in position to make runs at the WNBA Playoffs, but there\u2019s still plenty of season left. 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