Dream vs. Sky odds, tips and betting trends - 8/7/2025
Atlanta won at home over Washington, 99-83, in its last game. Its top performers were Brionna Jones (23 PTS, 2 STL, 90.0 FG%) and Allisha Gray (22 PTS, 2 STL, 63.6 FG%, 2-4 from 3PT). In its previous game, Chicago won at home over Washington 78-64, with Elizabeth Williams (18 PTS, 10 REB, 63.6 FG%) and Kamilla Cardoso (16 PTS, 13 REB, 66.7 FG%) the standout performers.
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