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Dream vs. Valkyries Game 2 prediction, odds: WNBA Finals picks, best bet for Monday

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Turay, M. (2026, October 19). Dream vs. Valkyries Game 2 prediction, odds: WNBA Finals picks, best bet for Monday. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/19/betting/dream-vs-valkyries-game-2-prediction-odds-wnba-finals-picks-best-bet-for-monday/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-19 · by Mike Turay

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The article predicts Game 2 of the WNBA Finals between the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries, with Golden State favored by 2.5 points. It notes that despite a poor shooting performance in Game 1, the Valkyries' strong defense contributed to their victory, while the Dream struggled both offensively and defensively away from home. The author suggests betting on the over of 151.5 total points for Game 2, anticipating improved offensive flow as both teams adjust after initial nerves.
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In the WNBA Finals Game 2 on Monday, the Valkyries are favored over the Dream, with the Valkyries as a 2.5-point favorite. In Game 1, held on Saturday in the Valkyries' home arena, the Valkyries won despite an unimpressive performance by extending their undefeated playoff streak at home, led by Gabby Williams who scored 26 points. The Dream struggled, shooting only 2-of-20 from the field and scoring just nine points in the fourth quarter, while the Valkyries scored 17. Despite expectations of a defensive battle between the two top-defensive teams, the outcome was surprising given the Dream's poor shooting performance at Chase Center this season, where they are winless with an abysmal 33% field goal percentage and only 4-for-16 from beyond the arc in their first playoff loss.

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Dream Game 2 Golden State Golden State’s Valkyries

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Dream ORG · 6× Valkyries ORG · 5× Golden State’s ORG · 3× Atlanta GPE · 2× Golden State ORG · 2× NBA ORG · 2× NFL ORG · 2× Allisha Gray PERSON · 1× Angel Reese PERSON · 1× Gabby Williams’ PERSON · 1×

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Get the lowdown on the Best USA Sports Betting Sites and Apps - Check out the best sports betting sites and apps Now that the initial nerves have settled, expecting a more fluid offensive battle in Game 2 makes sense.
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🔮 It wasn’t pretty, but the Valkyries extended their home undefeated playoff streak with a Game 1 win on Saturday, led by Gabby Williams’ 26 points.

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It wasn’t pretty, but the Valkyries extended their home undefeated playoff streak with a Game 1 win on Saturday, led by Gabby Williams’ 26 points. asserted
Valkyries → extend → points
The Dream had a chance to steal the opening game of the WNBA Finals, but they shot a torrid 2-of-20 from the field in the fourth quarter, scoring just nine points, while Golden State scored 17. asserted
State → have → 17
A game like Saturday’s was expected when the two best defensive teams left in the playoffs faced off —but not in the series opener. asserted
teams → expect → opener
Call it butterflies or the extended week of rest both teams had, but the past is past. asserted
past → call → rest
Golden State is a 2.5-point favorite in Game 2 as it looks to take a 2-0 lead in this best-of-seven series. asserted
it → look → series
Dream vs. Valkyries Game 2 prediction, best bet Atlanta simply can’t solve Chase Center: Saturday’s loss dropped its record to 0-4 in the Bay Area this season. asserted
loss → solve → Area
The Dream also shot an abysmal 33 percent from the field, going 4-for-16 from beyond the arc, in their first postseason loss. asserted
Dream → shoot → loss
Allisha Gray showed no signs of a lag in her return from injury, leading the Dream with 19 points, but it took 19 shot attempts to do it. asserted
it → show → it
Angel Reese chipped in a 14-point,12-rebound double-double. asserted
Reese → chip → double
Golden State’s length at the rim caused major problems inside, where the Valkyries turned back 10 shots and made finishing in the lane a grueling task for Rhyne Howard and Jordin Canada. asserted
finishing → cause → Howard
Despite the brutal showing, Atlanta had several chances to take the lead late in the game but fell short. asserted
Atlanta → have → game
As bad as the Dream closed, Golden State’s offense mirrored its opponent’s. asserted
offense → close → opponent
The Valkyries shot 32 percent from the floor, their lowest percentage all postseason, and Williams was the only player to crack double figures. asserted
Williams → shoot → figures
The Dream raced to a 22-14 lead after the first quarter, but the Valkyries fed off their home crowd to counter with 28 points in the second. asserted
Valkyries → race → second
Golden State’s concern: starter Kayla Thornton was benched, logging only seven minutes. asserted
Thornton → bench → minutes
Tiffany Hayes missed 11 field goals off the pine and sustained a head injury in the last minutes of regulation. asserted
Hayes → miss → regulation
Both teams would probably welcome a chance to do it over. asserted
teams → welcome → it
Get the lowdown on the Best USA Sports Betting Sites and Apps - Check out the best sports betting sites and apps Now that the initial nerves have settled, expecting a more fluid offensive battle in Game 2 makes sense. asserted
expecting → get → sense
After opening at 154.5 on Saturday, Monday’s total dropped to 151.5—making the over an enticing play as both squads look to find their rhythm. asserted
squads → open → rhythm
The Play: Over 151.5 total points (-110, 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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