Dream and Mercury Clash in High-Stakes WNBA Showdown
It’s a big night in the WNBA as the Atlanta Dream and the Phoenix Mercury face off, and both squads are rolling in hot. The Mercury are riding a three-game win streak, while the Dream are on an even bigger high with four straight wins. Each team now sits just one game behind the defending champion New York Liberty in the standings, which means tonight’s matchup could have serious playoff implications.
The Dream have already made a statement this season against Phoenix, taking both earlier meetings by double-digit margins. But the Mercury have shown resilience since then, piecing together wins and looking sharper on both ends of the floor. That’s what makes this game so intriguing—it’s not just about who’s hotter right now, but whether Phoenix can flip the script against an Atlanta squad that’s had their number.
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The betting spotlight, though, is squarely on Alyssa Thomas. The player prop of the night, according to analysts, is Thomas going over 8.5 rebounds. This isn’t just a hopeful guess—the numbers back it up. Thomas has grabbed double-digit boards in every game since the All-Star break, eight straight to be exact. That includes two recent matchups against Atlanta where she snagged 11 and 10 rebounds, and one of those came in just 26 minutes of play because of a blowout.
Why is this rebound prop so appealing? A big reason is Atlanta’s playing style. They shoot the second-most three-pointers in the league, which means plenty of long rebounds for someone like Thomas, who reads the ball off the rim exceptionally well. And if Brittney Griner, Phoenix’s 6-foot-9 star, sits out again, the glass could be even more open for Thomas to dominate. In their last meeting without Griner, Thomas still pulled down 10 rebounds in limited minutes, showing just how strong her rebounding presence can be.
The experts weighing in on this matchup are no strangers to winning bets. Calvin Wetzel and Aaron Barzilai—both with deep analytical backgrounds—have consistently delivered strong results in WNBA betting, stacking up profitable seasons year after year. Their combined insight points to this being one of the best props of the night.
So while fans will be tuning in for the excitement of two red-hot teams colliding, bettors have a little extra reason to watch closely. Every missed shot, every deflection off the rim, could mean another board for Thomas—and potentially, a winning ticket. Whether you’re here for the drama of the standings race or the thrill of the wager, tonight’s Dream vs. Mercury clash promises to deliver on both fronts.
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