Atlanta Dream vs. Los Angeles Sparks Prediction, Best Bets, Latest WNBA Odds for Thursday, August 20th
Atlanta will visit Los Angeles at 10 PM ET on Thursday, August 20, at Crypto.com Arena. Can the Dream maintain the momentum from a statement road victory in Las Vegas, or will the Sparks finally stop their extended losing streak? Check out this Atlanta Dream vs. Los Angeles Sparks prediction and best bet for August 20.
Peter Alexis - August 20, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT
4 Minute ReadAtlanta Dream vs. Los Angeles Sparks Prediction: Can Angel Reese, Dream Stay Hot After Pummeling Aces Earlier this Week?
Atlanta is an 8.5-point road favorite at -106, with Los Angeles +8.5 (-114). The Dream are -350 on the moneyline, the Sparks are +265 and the total sits at 179.5. Atlanta enters at 21-13, while Los Angeles has dropped to 12-23 during one of its worst stretches of the season.
The Dream responded perfectly after Sunday's painful 95-91 overtime loss to Indiana. Atlanta went into Las Vegas on Tuesday and beat the Aces 97-82, with Rhyne Howard scoring 23, Angel Reese posting 21 points and 10 rebounds, Allisha Gray adding 21 and Jordin Canada contributing 17 in her return from illness.
Atlanta Dream vs. Los Angeles Sparks Date, Time, and Where to Watch
- Date: Thursday, August 20th, 2026
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- How to Watch: Prime Video
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Atlanta Dream vs. Los Angeles Sparks Prediction
That balanced production is particularly important while Brionna Jones remains out. Atlanta did not need one player to carry the offense against Las Vegas, and Reese also provided four steals while taking on a difficult defensive assignment against Wilson. The Dream have enough depth to continue scoring even when one of their primary options is unavailable.
Los Angeles is heading in the opposite direction. The Sparks lost 85-77 to Connecticut on Tuesday for their sixth consecutive defeat and have now lost 10 of their last 12. Cameron Brink, Erica Wheeler and Monique Akoa Makani were unavailable against the Sun, leaving an already struggling roster significantly thinner.
Nneka Ogwumike continues to produce at 16.9 points and 8.7 rebounds per game in what she announced will be her final WNBA season, but Los Angeles has not been able to convert individual production into wins. The Sparks have also struggled defensively throughout the year and rank near the bottom of the league in points allowed.
Atlanta already beat Los Angeles 101-92 in July behind 23 points and 13 rebounds from Reese and 20 points from Gray. The Dream have also won six consecutive meetings dating back to 2024, including three victories by double digits during that stretch. Recent head-to-head history strongly supports the gap between these teams.
Atlanta Dream vs. Los Angeles Sparks Best Bet
- Pick: Atlanta Dream -8.5 (-106) Click here to get the best odds at DraftKings Sportsbook
Laying 8.5 on the road is never automatic, but Atlanta just demonstrated its ability to respond to a difficult loss by winning by 15 in Las Vegas. The Dream have the deeper rotation, the stronger defense and the matchup history, while Los Angeles enters depleted and searching for its first win in nearly two weeks.
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