The WNBA playoffs roll on at 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, when the Atlanta Dream try to close out the Indiana Fever in their first round best-of-three series.
The Dream pulled away from the Fever in Sunday’s Game 1 in Atlanta, 80-68, but the series shifts to Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis as the Fever look to force a decisive Game 3 back in Atlanta.
Let’s take a look at tonight’s Dream vs. Fever prediction and three free WNBA picks for Tuesday, September 16, including PrizePicks WNBA Picks to target for tonight.
Dream vs. Fever Prediction, Picks
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Fever G Kelsey Mitchell: 23.5 Pts+Asts
- Mitchell led the Fever in scoring this season at 20.2 points per game, to go along with 3.4 assists per contest.
- The former Ohio State star torched the Dream for 27 points in the playoff opener on 9-of-18 shooting from the floor.
- In the four regular season matchups with Atlanta, Mitchell averaged 19.2 points. Her top scoring output came on July 11, when she threw down 25 in a 99-82 home rout.
- Mitchell converted 11 total free throws in the first four meetings against the Dream, but knocked down 8 foul shots in Game 1.
- She never dished out more than 3 assists in any of the four games against Atlanta in the regular season, but compiled 4 dimes in Sunday’s loss.
- At home this season, Mitchell drilled 42.1% of her 3-point attempts. The Dream ranked second in the league in defending 3-pointers on the road, limiting opponents to 31.9% shooting.
Dream G Rhyne Howard: 17.5 Points
- Howard is averaging 21.4 points per game over the last 13 contests since returning from a left ankle injury in August.
- In Sunday’s victory over Indiana, the top pick of the 2022 draft scored 20 points on 6-of-17 shooting.
- Howard hit 4-of-10 attempts from 3-point land, marking the sixth time in the last seven games she drained at least 3 shots from distance.
- Howard’s first two matchups against the Fever were productive, as she put up 20 and 24 points. The next two games she saw a scoring dip, posting 3 and 14 points on a combined 6-of-19 shooting.
- In seven of her last eight games, Howard has eclipsed tonight's 17.5-point scoring projection.
- The guard is attempting a career-high 9.1 shots per game from 3-point range, but also converting a career-low 32.2%.
- Indy ranks third in the league in home defensive 3-point percentage at 30.4%.
Fever C Aliyah Boston: 8.5 Rebounds
- Boston pulled down 12 rebounds in the series opener, marking the second time in the last seven games she grabbed double-digit boards.
- In six of the previous 10 games, Boston has been limited to 8 or less rebounds.
- In three of four regular season meetings with Atlanta, Boston compiled 7 or fewer boards.
- Atlanta leads the league in fewest rebounds allowed at 31.4 per contest.
- In five of the last seven home games, Boston has failed to rack up more than 9 rebounds.
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