The Atlanta Dream beat the Minnesota Lynx, 89–81

The read

The Atlanta Dream beat the Minnesota Lynx 89–81 on Sunday, August 30. Against DraftKings’ line, relayed by ESPN, the Lynx were favored by 2.5; the Dream covered by 10.5, and the game went under the 177.5 total by 7.5. The question for the next slate is how much of that margin repeats.

How it happened

The second quarter was the swing — the Dream won it 26–20 — and they led 52–41 at halftime. The game had one lead change; the Dream’s largest lead was 20.

The Dream’s bench outscored the Lynx’s, 12–6.

The Dream made 33-71 from the field (46%) and 13-36 from three; the Lynx 30-70 (43%). Turnovers ran 18–11, and points off turnovers 23–13. Rebounds went 37–32, points in the paint 40–34.

What matters next

After the result the Dream were 26-14 and the Lynx 31-9 (team schedules through August 30). The Dream’s 89 was 1.8 below the 90.8 a game they averaged entering it.

Next: CON at ATL on Sep 17, where the market consensus has the Dream favored by 14.5 with a total of 169.5 (PropBetEdge capture, Sep 11, 9 books) — and the Sun allow 87.8 a game, 7th-most of 15; NY at MIN on Sep 18, where the market consensus has the Lynx favored by 6.5 with a total of 178.5 (PropBetEdge capture, Sep 11, 8 books). Prop lines for either team are captured only inside 36 hours of tip, and they are the market that has to digest this result.