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Dream vs. Valkyries prediction, odds: Angel Reese bounces back in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals

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Turay, M. (2026, October 26). Dream vs. Valkyries prediction, odds: Angel Reese bounces back in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/26/betting/dream-vs-valkyries-game-5-prediction-odds-wnba-finals-picks-best-bet-for-monday/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-26 · by Mike Turay

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The WNBA Finals return to Golden State with Game 5 set for Monday night as a critical "swing game" following a tied series at 2-2. Despite Golden State's victory in Game 4 by limiting Atlanta’s Angel Reese, oddsmakers view this matchup closely, with the Valkyries listed at -112 and the Dream at -104 on the moneyline. Head coach Natalie Nakase's lineup changes benefited Golden State, but analysis suggests Atlanta should bounce back due to their strong defense and previous commanding wins.
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The Golden State Valkyries are one victory away from winning their first WNBA title after defeating the Atlanta Dream with a 64-55 win in Game 5 of the Finals on Monday night. The Valkyries now lead the series 3-2, putting immense pressure on the Dream to secure back-to-back wins for the championship. Despite strong performances by players like Kiah Stokes (13 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 blocks) and Veronica Burton (13 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 blocks), Angel Reese of Atlanta struggled with only seven points but tallied 15 rebounds and five assists. The Dream must win Game 6 in Atlanta on Friday to extend the series to a potential Game 7.

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Atlanta Dream Game 4 Golden State Valkyries

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Dream ORG · 9× Valkyries ORG · 7× Atlanta GPE · 4× Golden State ORG · 4× Angel Reese PERSON · 2× NBA ORG · 2× NFL ORG · 2× Gabby Williams PERSON · 1× Natalie Nakase PERSON · 1× Tiffany Haynes’ PERSON · 1×

Narrative

For starters, over on DraftKings Sportsbook, the Dream remain slight -115 favorites to win the series after the Valkyries opened at -125, but their line has since narrowed to -105.
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🔮 After dominant showings in Games 2 and 3, they simply couldn’t get their offense going enough to take a pivotal 3-1 lead.

Claims (23 extracted, 0 hedged)

The WNBA Finals return to the Bay Area with the series tied 2-2, and Monday night’s contest is the definition of a “swing game.” asserted
contest → return → game
Golden State clawed back after two straight losses, delivering a defensive masterclass in Game 4, smothering the Dream and locking down Angel Reese to win 67-62. asserted
State → claw → Reese
Now the Valkyries return home with all the momentum on their side. asserted
Valkyries → return → side
Atlanta is searching for answers. asserted
Atlanta → search → answers
After dominant showings in Games 2 and 3, they simply couldn’t get their offense going enough to take a pivotal 3-1 lead. asserted
offense → get → lead
Oddsmakers have this contest as essentially a pick ‘em, with the Valkyries at -112 on the moneyline and the Dream at -104. asserted
Valkyries → have → -104
The total sits at 150.5 points. asserted
total → sit → points
Dream vs. Valkyries Game 5 prediction, best bets Head coach Natalie Nakase made some lineup changes, and they worked perfectly for Golden State. asserted
they → make → State
Gabby Williams remained the catalyst for the Valkyries and her team-high 17 points, along with Tiffany Haynes’ clutch 13 second-half points, sealed Game 4 for them. asserted
points → remain → them
Turnovers and missed opportunities at the charity stripe plagued the Dream last time out, as they turned the ball over 18 times leading to 16 points from the Valkyries. asserted
they → miss → Valkyries
However, a few trends still suggest they’re still in the series. asserted
they → suggest → series
For starters, over on DraftKings Sportsbook, the Dream remain slight -115 favorites to win the series after the Valkyries opened at -125, but their line has since narrowed to -105. asserted
line → remain → -105
Atlanta’s defense has done its job, holding Golden State below 71 points in all four games thanks to a stout 95.3 rating. asserted
defense → do → rating
As great a scorer as Williams has been for Golden State, she is shooting just 30.3% from the field and 22.6% from beyond the arc because of the Dream’s tenacious defense. asserted
she → shoot → defense
The margins of victory in Atlanta’s wins make the contrast even clearer. asserted
contrast → make → wins
When the Dream win, they have dominated, winning by 26 and 14 points, respectively. asserted
they → dominate → points
Golden State’s victories have come by just 9 points combined. asserted
victories → come → points
Get the lowdown on the Best USA Sports Betting Sites and Apps - Check out the best sports betting sites and apps I expect Reese and Atlanta to get back in the win column. asserted
Reese → get → column
The Valkyries’ Game 4 adjustments helped, but the Dream will almost certainly be ready to counter them this time around. asserted
Dream → help → them
Angel Reese to record a double-double (-190, DraftKings) asserted
Reese → record → DraftKings
Why Trust New York Post Betting Mike Turay is a sports journalist and editor who closely follows the NBA, NFL, college sports and UFC. asserted
who → trust → NBA
He has demonstrated expertise in both NBA and NFL player prop bets for nearly three years. asserted
He → demonstrate → years
Mike is also highly knowledgeable about the sportsbook offer landscape, frequently trying and reviewing the latest apps and sites. asserted
Mike → try → apps
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