Dream vs Fever WNBA Pick: Who Has The Edge In The Opener? (Sep 14)

• The Dream finished with the third-best record in the league at 30-14.
• Indiana was 24-20 and clinched the No. 6 spot in the playoff race.
• These teams previously squared off on Jul. 11, with the Fever coming out on top 99-82.

One of the games on Sunday’s WNBA postseason slate features the Atlanta Dream hosting the Indiana Fever in Game 1 of this first-round matchup. Who has the edge in our Dream vs Fever pick?

Dream Seeking Its Seventh Straight Win

Atlanta enters this series riding a six-game win streak. This includes an 88-72 victory against the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday night.

The Dream led by a sizeable 51-28 margin at the break before Connecticut got within 63-54 late in the third quarter. However, Atlanta scored eight of the next 12 points to push its advantage to 71-58 and held on down the stretch.

Brittney Griner led the way with 17 points and four rebounds off the bench. Rhyne Howard added 15 points, four rebounds, four assists, and three steals.

Indiana Looks To Extend Its Win Streak To Four Games

The Fever concluded the season on a three-game win streak, including an 83-72 victory against the Minnesota Lynx on Sep. 9.

Indiana led 49-36 at the break. But Minnesota opened the second half on a 9-0 burst to get within 49-45. The Fever responded with a 21-8 run and held on for an 11-point victory.

Four players reached double figures, led by Kelsey Mitchell’s 18 points. Odyssey Sims added 15 points, and Aliyah Boston finished with 12 points, eight rebounds, and three assists.

Dream vs Fever WNBA Pick

Atlanta finished second in the league in both offensive and defensive efficiency. On the other side, Indiana ranked eighth in points allowed and third in scoring.

The two teams split the four-game set, with each team winning on the other’s home floor. The Dream are 8-2 in their last 10 games and boast a 9-1 record against the spread during that stretch. Given those trends, the edge goes to Atlanta.