The Seattle Storm (11-26) will turn to Jewell Loyd (24.3 points per game, first in WNBA) when they try to knock off Rhyne Howard (17.5, 14th) and the Atlanta Dream (17-20) on September 6, 2023 at Gateway Center Arena.
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Spread: Storm (-9) to Cover
- The spread for this matchup suggested by the model (6.2 points) is slightly less than the 9-point edge DraftKings gives to the Dream, though the data still has them as the favorite.
- The Storm are 17-15-1 against the spread this year.
- Seattle has a 5-4 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 9 points or more.
- The Dream have a 17-15-0 record against the spread this season.
- Atlanta is 1-0 against the spread so far when playing as at least 9-point favorites.
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Total: Over 163.5
- The model’s predicted total (164.1 points) and the DraftKings set total (163.5 points) are virtually the same for this contest.
- Dream games have gone over 163.5 points scored, their current matchup’s point total, 16 times (out of 32) this season.
- Seattle’s games have gone over 163.5 total points scored in 15 of 33 total matchups this year.
- The Dream have hit the over in 14 of their 33 games with a set total (42.4%).
- The teams have hit the over in 15 of the Storm’s 33 games with a set total.
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Moneyline Winner: Dream (-455)
- Prediction: Dream 85, Storm 79
- This season, Seattle has won eight out of the 28 games, or 28.6%, in which it has been the underdog.
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Dream Leaders
- The Dream leader in points and assists is Howard, who puts up 17.5 points per game to go with 3.3 assists.
- Cheyenne Parker leads Atlanta in rebounding, pulling down 6.9 rebounds per game while also scoring 14.9 points a contest.
- The Dream get the most three-point shooting production out of Howard, who makes 2.6 threes per game.
- Howard and Parker lead Atlanta on the defensive end, with Howard leading the team in steals, averaging 1.4 per game, and Parker in blocks, averaging 1.5 per contest.
Dream Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Nia Coffey | Out | Hand |
Storm Leaders
- The Storm’s Loyd puts up enough points (24.3 per game) and assists (3.5 per game) to sit atop the squad’s leaderboards.
- Ezi Magbegor grabs 8.0 rebounds per game (she also scores 13.7 points per game and adds 2.4 assists per game) which puts her at the top of the Seattle rebounding leaderboard.
- Loyd is the top shooter from the three-point line for the Storm, hitting 3.0 threes per game.
- Seattle’s leader in steals and blocks is Magbegor with 1.2 steals and 1.8 blocks per game.
Storm Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Gabby Williams | Out | Foot |
All stats in this article refer to the 2023 regular season.
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