{"id":822111,"date":"2026-08-22T13:14:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T13:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/822111\/"},"modified":"2026-08-22T13:14:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T13:14:09","slug":"dream-vs-mercury-prediction-odds-best-wnba-prop-bet-for-saturday-aug-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/822111\/","title":{"rendered":"Dream vs. Mercury Prediction, Odds, Best WNBA Prop Bet for Saturday, Aug. 22"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9v\">The Atlanta Dream continue their road trip with a matchup against the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday night.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9y\">The Dream have won four of their last five games, including in Las Vegas and Los Angeles, to start this trip. Meanwhile, the Mercury have lost four of their last five games after a hot stretch.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"a1\">Atlanta has dominated the Mercury recently, winning the last five meetings, including two this season.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"a4\">Let\u2019s take a look at the odds, a player prop, and my prediction for Saturday\u2019s WNBA matchup.<\/p>\n<p>Dream vs. Mercury Odds, Spread and Total<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"aa\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/4kJjtBu\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ad\">Spread<\/p>\n<p>Dream -5.5 (-110)Mercury +5.5 (-110)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"aj\">Moneyline<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ap\">Total<\/p>\n<p>176.5 (Over -108\/Under -112)Dream vs. Mercury How to WatchDate: Saturday, Aug. 22Time: 10:00 p.m.\u00a0Venue: Mortgage Matchup CenterHow to Watch (TV): WANF, KTVKDream record: 23-13Mercury record: 13-23Dream vs. Mercury Injury ReportsDream Injury ReportMercury Injury ReportDream vs. Mercury Best WNBA Prop Bets<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-20\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bj\">Dream Best WNBA Prop Bet<\/p>\n<p>Angel Reese OVER 19.5 Points + Assists (-115)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-22\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bp\">Angel Reese had a slower start to the season but has been fairly consistent as of late. She\u2019s gone OVER 19.5 PA in three straight games, four of five, and 11 of her last 15 contests.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-23\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bs\">Reese has scored 20 points alone in two straight games and six of her last 10, and I don\u2019t expect her to slow down anytime soon.<\/p>\n<p>Dream vs. Mercury Prediction and Pick<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-25\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"by\">I also don\u2019t expect much to change between these two teams. They have opposite records, and Atlanta has had Phoenix\u2019s number recently.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-26\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"c1\">This isn\u2019t a big enough spread to scare me off the Dream on the road, where they\u2019re 11-7 this season and just beat the Sparks by 36 and the Aces by 15.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-27\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"c4\">Pick: Dream -5.5 (-110)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-29\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"c9\">Unlock $100 in bonus bets \u2014 all without a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/betting\/sportsbook-promos\/draftkings-promo-code\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">promo code for DraftKings<\/a>. Sign up and place a $5 bet and you will receive <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/4kJjtBu\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\">$150 in bonus bets <\/a>no matter what.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-30\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"cc\">Odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-31\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"cf\">If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.minutemediacdn.com\/platform\/google_discover_icon.svg\" class=\"shrink-0\"\/>Add us as a preferred source on Google<a aria-label=\"Follow si.com on Google News\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=si.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" preventdefault:click=\"\" class=\"flex h-[30px] w-[30px] shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-primary font-group-large text-sm font-medium text-white transition-colors hover:bg-secondary focus:bg-secondary md:w-auto md:gap-2.5 md:px-4 md:py-[5px]\" on:pointerenter=\"q-BRiPWOoq.js#s_1NOcOpHWmT0\" on:touchstart=\"q-D9SNAstX.js#s_R8AiGTDeM28\" on:focus=\"q-BQAbxC21.js#s_gxiTM6qMMu8\" on:click=\"q-xLg4OwsX.js#s_lDqay9E5m5g[0]\" q:id=\"cj\">Follow<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Atlanta Dream continue their road trip with a matchup against the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday night. 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