Valkyries vs. Dream Prediction, Spread, WNBA Finals Picks for Game 3 – 10/21/26

The WNBA Finals resume on Wednesday, October 21 with the Atlanta Dream hosting the Golden State Valkyries in Game 3 at 8 p.m. ET on USA Network. 

The Dream held the Valkyries to just 28 second-half points in Game 2 and came away with a 79-65 victory. Atlanta led 39-37 at halftime before outscoring Golden State 21-9 in the third quarter. It marked the club's first win over Golden Statesince the 2025 regular season.

Below, we'll break down our Valkyries vs. Dream prediction and picks for Wednesday's WNBA Finals Game 3, including the spread, over/under, and key player picks for PrizePicks.

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Valkyries vs. Dream Prediction, Spread, Over/Under for WNBA Finals Game 3 – Wednesday, October 21

The Dream enter Wednesday’s game as 4.5-point home favorites against the Valkyries. If Atlanta wins, it returns a 1.58x payout via PrizePicks Team Picks.

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Game 2 was a defensive battle, with both teams shooting under 35.0% from the field. The perimeter wasn’t kind to either team, as the Dream shot 28.0% from deep and the Valkyries hit only 29.2% of their long-range attempts.

F Angel Reese scored a game-high 30 points on 10-of-16 shooting and grabbed 16 rebounds in Game 2. Reese joined Liberty F Breanna Stewart and C Jonquel Jones as the only players in WNBA history to score 30+ points and secure 15+ rebounds in a WNBA Finals game. 

The former LSU star has had an impressive series, shooting 55.6% (15-of-27) from the floor. Reese has averaged 19.1 PPG and 10.0 RPG and is shooting 46.8% in the WNBA Playoffs.

Meanwhile, the Valkyries’ leading scorer, F Gabby Williams, struggled offensively and made only 3 of 15 shots. Williams had scored 20+ points in three of her last five postseason games before Game 2.

The Valkyries won all four regular-season meetings against the Dream and then took Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. Three of the last five matchups have been decided by 5 or fewer points.

Valkyries vs. Dream Injury Report for Wednesday, October 21

Let’s dive into the full Valkyries vs. Dream injury report for Wednesday, October 21, via WNBA.com.

Atlanta Dream Injury Report

• F Brionna Jones (leg) - OUT

Golden State Valkyries Injury Report

• No injuries reported

Valkyries vs. Dream Prediction on Over/Under for WNBA Finals Game 3 – 10/21/26

Here are the key game stats and trends behind our Valkyries vs. Dream prediction on the over/under for Wednesday, October 21.

• The under has hit in six of the eight all-time meetings between the Valkyries and Dream, including in Games 1 and 2 of the WNBA Finals.
• These are the top two defensive teams in the 2026 postseason. The Valkyries have allowed a playoff-low 77.8 PPG, while the Dream have surrendered just 78.3 PPG (second).
• The Dream have allowed their opponents to shoot 32.8% from deep, ranking first in the playoffs. Meanwhile, the Valkyries aren’t far behind, holding opponents to just 33.1% from beyond the arc (third).
• The battle on the glass could loom large in Game 3. The Valkyries are only allowing 5.9 offensive rebounds per contest, while the Dream have yielded the second-most offensive boards per game (9.3).
• Atlanta scores just 29.3% of its points on treys, ranking ninth among WNBA teams all season. In the postseason, the Dream are shooting 32.4% from 3-point land (second-worst).

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Valkyries vs. Dream Picks, Player Stats for PrizePicks: 10/21/26

Here are the top Valkyries vs. Dream picks to target on Wednesday, October 21. Today’s WNBA picks for PrizePicks include Angel Reese and Gabby Williams.

Dream F Angel Reese vs. Valkyries: 26.5 Pts + Rebs

• Reese has recorded at least 27 combined points and rebounds in three of her last four playoff games.
• According to databallr, the Dream star has secured 15.1% of her available offensive rebounds, which ranks in the 99th percentile.
• Reese has also grabbed 23.9% of her potential defensive rebounds (96th percentile).
• The former first-round pick has scored 23+ points in three of her last four outings.

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Valkyries F Gabby Williams vs. Dream: 18.5 Points

• Williams has averaged 22.0 PPG and is shooting 35.6% from beyond the arc in the 2026 WNBA Playoffs.
• A whopping 37.9% of Williams’ made shots come via unassisted attempts, which ranks in the 72nd percentile.
• Williams has logged a team-high 30.9 minutes per game this postseason and owns 29.1% usage rate (97th percentile).
• The former UConn standout has scored 19+ points in three of her last five games against the Dream, including 26 points in Game 1.

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Stingy defense has defined the first two games of the 2026 WNBA Finals. Will the Dream and Valkyries produce another low-scoring affair in Game 3 as the series shifts to Atlanta?

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