Dream vs. Valkyries Prediction, Spread, WNBA Finals Picks for Game 2 – 10/19/26

The WNBA Finals continue on Monday, October 19 as the Golden State Valkyries host the Atlanta Dream in Game 2 of their best-of-seven series at 8 p.m. ET on USA Network and elsewhere.

The Valkyries overcame an early 9-point deficit to win their WNBA Finals debut 68-64 on Saturday. Golden State trailed by 7 points early in the fourth quarter before stunning Atlanta as 2.5-point favorites.

Atlanta’s 10-game winning streak came to an end, seeing the team lose its first playoff outing in six tries.

Below, we'll break down our Dream vs. Valkyries prediction and picks for Monday's WNBA Finals Game 2, including the spread, over/under, and key player picks for PrizePicks.

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Dream vs. Valkyries Prediction, Spread, Over/Under for WNBA Finals Game 2 – Monday, October 19

The Valkyries enter Monday’s game as 1.5-point home favorites against the Dream. If Atlanta wins outright, it returns a 2.08x payout via PrizePicks Team Picks.

Here are the full payouts for the Dream vs. Valkyries game on PrizePicks.                      

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Neither team shot better than 33% from the floor in Saturday’s Finals opener. The Dream were awful from deep, converting 4 of 25 3-point attempts in the loss. 

Atlanta shot 38.8% from 3-point range in its previous four games but fell apart in the second half against Golden State by hitting 1 of 12 tries from downtown.

Out of the four Dream players that attempted at least 9 shots in Game 1, F Angel Reese posted the top field goal percentage at 45.5%. Atlanta’s top two scorers, F Rhyne Howard and G Allisha Gray, combined to shoot 8-of-33 from the floor and 3-of-17 from deep.

The Valkyries compiled an offensive rating of at least 100.0 in their first six playoff games but finished at 89.5 in Game 1, according to WNBA.com. 

Atlanta’s offense averaged 92.6 points per game (PPG) in its first five playoff victories, while putting up 74.6 PPG in the three regular season matchups with Golden State.

The Valkyries lost two of three meetings against the Dream during their expansion campaign but swept the three-game season series in 2026. Following an 11-point win in the first matchup, each of Golden State’s last three victories over Atlanta came by 5 or fewer points.

Dream vs. Valkyries Injury Report for Monday, October 19

Let’s dive into the full Dream vs. Valkyries injury report for Monday, October 19, via WNBA.com.

Atlanta Dream Injury Report

• F Brionna Jones (leg) - OUT

Golden State Valkyries Injury Report

• None

Dream vs. Valkyries Prediction on Winner for WNBA Finals Game 2 – 10/19/26

Here are the key game stats and trends behind our Dream vs. Valkyries prediction on the winner for Monday, October 19.

• In all three regular-season wins over the Dream, the Valkyries closed as an underdog. Game 1 marked the first time that Golden State was favored over Atlanta.
• The Dream have won six consecutive games coming off a loss dating back to July 9.
• Golden State averaged an effective field goal percentage (eFG%) of 53.7% in the first three wins over Atlanta. The Valkyries were held to a 36.5% eFG% in Game 1.
• The Valkyries own an 11-1 record in its last 12 home games, covering the point spread nine times.
• Golden State posted the league’s top defensive rating in the regular season (99.1), but Atlanta has compiled the best mark in the postseason (100.0).
• In four of the last five games, the Valkyries have pulled down at least 40 rebounds. In the regular season, Golden State grabbed 40+ rebounds in only four of 44 games.

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Dream vs. Valkyries Picks, Player Stats for PrizePicks: 10/19/26

Here are the top Dream vs. Valkyries picks to target on Monday, October 19. Today’s WNBA picks for PrizePicks include Angel Reese and Gabby Williams.

Dream F Angel Reese vs. Valkyries: 25 Pts + Rebs

• Reese scored 14 points and grabbed 12 boards in Game 1, her third straight performance of at least 26 combined points and rebounds.
• In all four matchups with Golden State this campaign, the former LSU standout pulled down at least 12 boards.
• Reese has eclipsed this projection in 15 of the last 20 road games, averaging 28.8 points and rebounds.
• In her last 17 games, Reese is putting up 18.2 PPG while topping the 15-point mark 13 times.

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Valkyries F Gabby Williams vs. Dream: 19.5 Points

• Williams was the lone Golden State player to score in double figures in Game 1, compiling 26 points. She's averaging 23.1 PPG in the postseason.
• With that said, according to Props Madness, Williams has been held to 16.2 PPG in 17 games against teams sitting in the top five in defensive rating (Dream finished third). 
• Since June 12, Williams is averaging 16.5 PPG in nine games after scoring at least 23 points. 

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Golden State rallied to stun Atlanta in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. Can the Dream even up the series at 1-1 on Monday, or will the Valkyries continue to roll at home?

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