Dream vs. Aces Prediction, Spread, WNBA Picks – Tuesday, August 18

The Las Vegas Aces are scheduled to host the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday, August 18, at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN in an interconference showdown. Las Vegas enters the matchup as 3.5-point favorites on the spread, via PrizePicks.

The Aces have landed in the win column in two of their last three games but did fall to the Minnesota Lynx in their most recent contest on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Dream are also coming off a loss, being tripped up by the Indiana Fever in overtime on Sunday.

Below, we'll break down our Dream vs. Aces prediction and picks for Tuesday’s WNBA game, including the spread, over/under, and key player picks for PrizePicks.

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Dream vs. Aces Prediction, Spread, Over/Under – Tuesday, August 18

The Dream have been one of the WNBA’s more consistent teams in recent weeks. As a result, Atlanta sits just 1.5 games behind the Fever for the top seed in the Eastern Conference playoff race.

Atlanta recorded back-to-back wins against the Toronto Tempo and Connecticut Sun before the Fever defeated them in a 95-91 overtime thriller. The Dream had multiple opportunities to pull out a last-second win in regulation, but F Angel Reese was unable to convert a putback attempt. 

The Fever outscored the Dream 14-10 in the extra session to come away with the massive victory.

Meanwhile, despite winning the 2025 WNBA Finals, the Aces have been running in third place in the Western Conference for quite some time. Las Vegas is currently five games behind the Minnesota Lynx for the top spot in the West.

Recently, the Aces topped the Washington Mystics in consecutive contests but were upended by the Lynx in a 92-87 decision. The Lynx have proved to have the Aces’ number this season, winning two of the three matchups.

Dream vs. Aces Spread, Over/Under – Tuesday, August 18

The Aces enter Tuesday’s game as 3.5-point home favorites against the Dream, returning a 1.56x payout if they win outright, via PrizePicks Team Picks.

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Dream vs. Aces Injury Report for Tuesday, August 18

Let’s dive into the full Dream vs. Aces injury report for Tuesday, August 18, via WNBA.com.

Atlanta Dream Injury Report

• G Jordin Canada (illness) – Probable
• F Brionna Jones (leg) – OUT

Las Vegas Aces Injury Report

• G Dana Evans (leg) – OUT
• F Cheyenne Parker-Tyus (concussion) – Questionable

Dream vs. Aces Prediction on Winner – 8/18/26

Here are the key game stats and trends behind our Dream vs. Aces prediction on the winner for Tuesday, August 18.

• The Aces are 4-1-1 against the spread in their last six meetings against the Dream.
• Las Vegas averages the third-most points per game (90.6), trailing only the Fever (96.2) and Lynx (92.6).
• The Aces also knock down 35.9% of their shots from deep, third-best in the WNBA. In contrast, the Dream rank dead last in defending the 3-point shot, allowing opponents to shoot 36.5%.
• The Dream commit 19.9 personal fouls per contest, which is the seventh-most among WNBA teams. Meanwhile, the Aces connect on 80.9% of their shots from the free throw line (fourth).
• Las Vegas takes excellent care of the basketball, racking up the third-most assists per game (12.0).
• The Dream allow their opponents to shoot a league-best 47.9% from the field this season.

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Dream vs. Aces Picks, Player Stats for PrizePicks: 8/18/26

Here are the top Dream vs. Aces picks to target on Tuesday, August 18. Today’s WNBA picks for PrizePicks include A’ja Wilson, Rhyne Howard, and Jackie Young.

Aces C A’ja Wilson vs. Dream: 24.5 Points

• Since the WNBA All-Star break, Wilson has scored at least 25 points in six of her last nine games.
• Wilson attempts 7.7 short mid-range shots per game, which ranks in the 100th percentile. The Aces’ star has knocked down 46.6% of those (71st percentile).
• The four-time WNBA MVP has been remarkably efficient against the Dream. In two matchups vs. Atlanta, Wilson is shooting 60.9% (14-of-23) from the field.
• Wilson is averaging 26.1 PPG, which leads the league.

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Dream G Rhyne Howard vs. Aces: 17.5 Points

• Howard has netted at least 18 points in five of her last six games.
• A whopping 40.6% of Howard’s successful field goals have come via unassisted shots.
• Howard spends 24.1% of her time on the court on-ball, ranking in the 67th percentile.
• The four-time WNBA All-Star is shooting 46.2% (24-of-52) from beyond the arc across her last six contests.

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Aces G Jackie Young vs. Dream: 28.5 Pts + Rebs + Asts

• Young has racked up at least 29 points, rebounds, and assists in eight of her last nine contests.
• The Aces’ guard has averaged 11.3 unassisted points per 100 offensive possessions, ranking in the 93rd percentile.
• Young has been successful from the perimeter, shooting 44.2% (23-of-52) on treys over her last seven games. The veteran guard did knock down 4 of 7 3-point tries against the Dream on August 3.
• The former No. 1 overall pick owns the second-highest free throw percentage (92.9%), only trailing teammate Chelsea Gray (93.2%). Young has averaged 5.6 attempts from the charity stripe in her last five games.

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The Aces possess one of the most lethal offenses across the WNBA and have had the Dream’s number in their recent meetings. As a result, Las Vegas has the necessary pieces to potentially come out on top in this top-tier showdown. 

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