The Atlanta Dream vs. Toronto Tempo game is set to tip off at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, July 17, and will be televised on ION. According to PrizePicks Team Picks, the Dream enter as 6.5-point favorites on the spread and return a 1.29x payout if they win.
After Atlanta (14-10) hit a rough patch recently with a five-game losing streak, it has won two of its last three. Toronto (10-14) is in the middle of its worst stretch of the season and has dropped five of its last six.
Below, we'll break down our Dream vs. Tempo prediction and picks for Friday’s WNBA game, including the spread, over/under, and key player picks for PrizePicks.
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Dream vs. Tempo Prediction, Spread, Over/Under – Friday, July 17
The Dream made a splash in the offseason by trading away two first-round picks for F Angel Reese. They might be enjoying the return because she’s been a vital contributor, leading the league with 11.8 rebounds per game and averaging a double-double thanks to her 15.3 points per game.
Earlier in the year, they were competing for a higher playoff seeding. They’ve slid recently, losing six of their last eight, including defeats to below-.500 teams Seattle and Portland.
Luckily, they are still in the playoffs as the fifth seed, but the standings are tight. There are six other teams, including their opponent tonight, that are within four games of them.
When the offense is clicking, the Dream are tough to stop, and they’ve scored 100+ points five times. It helps when a team has a group of prolific scorers. Guards Alisha Gray and Rhyne Howard are each in the top 10, averaging 18 PPG.
The inaugural season for the Tempo started off fairly well. They hovered around .550 for the first month, but things have taken a turn for the worse recently, as they have just a 3-9 record over the last 12 games. This nine-game home series is not going well for Toronto, which has lost five of seven. Up next are the defending champion Aces.
It doesn't help that they are missing one of their top stars as G Brittany Sykes, who is averaging 20.1 PPG, suffered a foot injury on June 16. Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello said Sykes is starting to do individual work at practice and hopes to return soon.
This has allowed G Marina Mabrey to lead the team and have a breakout campaign, averaging a career-high 21.0 PPG. She’s been scorching hot recently, scoring 30+ points in four of her last eight.
Dream vs. Tempo Spread, Over/Under – Friday, July 17
The Dream enter Friday’s game as 6.5-point home favorites against the Tempo, returning a 1.29x payout if they win outright, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
Here are the full payouts for the Dream vs. Tempo game on PrizePicks.
- Spread: Atlanta Dream -6.5 (1.72x payout)
- Over/Under: 183.5 (1.96x payout on Over)
- Game Winner Payout: Dream 1.29x | Tempo 3.33x
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Dream vs. Tempo Injury Report for Friday, July 17
Let’s dive into the full Dream vs. Tempo injury report for Friday, July 17, via WNBA.com.
Atlanta Dream Injury Report
- F Brionna Jones (knee) - Questionable
- G Te-Hina Paopao (leg) - Questionable
Toronto Tempo Injury Report
- C Temi Fagbenle (concussion) - Probable
- F Teonni Key (illness) - Questionable
- G Kiki Rice (ankle) - OUT
- G Brittany Sykes (foot) - OUT
Dream vs. Tempo Prediction on Spread – 7/17/26
Here are the key game stats and trends behind our Dream vs. Tempo prediction on the winner for Friday, July 17.
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- The Tempo have lost five of their last six home games.
- The Dream have dominated both matchups, winning by a combined 32 points.
- Atlanta has won the turnover margin over the previous two games, committing only 23 turnovers compared to Toronto’s 32.
- Atlanta does well at controlling the boards, as they rank fourth in rebounds per game at 34.1 and allow the fewest in the league at 30.1.
- The Tempo are among the worst rebounding teams in the WNBA, ranking 13th at 31.1 boards per game and 10th in allowing them at 35.5.
- Toronto is just 2-3 against the spread as a home underdog.
Dream vs. Tempo Picks, Player Stats for PrizePicks: 7/17/26
Here are the top Dream vs. Tempo picks to target on Friday, July 17. Today’s WNBA picks for PrizePicks include Angel Reese and Marina Mabrey.
Dream F Angel Reese vs. Tempo: 29 Pts + Rebs
- Reese has dominated the boards in the previous two matchups, including grabbing a season-high 17 rebounds on June 14.
- Opponents struggle to defend Reese on her offensive side of the court, as she leads the Association with 5.2 offensive boards per game. Toronto is allowing 10.5 offensive rebounds per game, the most in the league.
- Reese predominantly shoots at the rim, with her 9.3 field goal attempts there leading the sport. Toronto is vulnerable in that area; 39.0% of opponent shots are from that range, the highest in the W, per databallr.
- The Tempo are ceding a 64.3% field goal rate at the rim, which ranks eighth.
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Tempo G Marina Mabrey vs. Dream: 22.5 Points
- Mabrey leads the league with 26.9 PPG since June 19, including tying a WNBA record with 53 points on June 25 against the Sparks.
- During this time, she’s been locked in from long range, averaging 4.4 3-pointers made per game. That's also a first-place mark. The Dream do not defend well from behind the arc, ranking 11th with 8.8 made treys allowed per game.
- She’s a bigger presence at home, averaging 16.3 field goal attempts, compared to 14.7 on the road. As a result, she’s posting 21.8 PPG at the Coca-Cola Coliseum compared to 20.0 on the road.
- Mabrey is the focal point of this offense, as evidenced by a team-leading 31.0% usage rate that also slots into the 98th percentile leaguewide.
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The Dream and Tempo have each had some rough stretches recently. Atlanta is still holding onto a playoff spot, but Toronto isn’t far behind, so these games remain quite critical.
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