Atlanta Dream vs Washington Mystics Prediction, Injury Report, Predicted Lineups, Where to Watch, Odds | WNBA Pre-Season 2025

On May 6, the Atlanta Dream will face the Washington Mystics in their scheduled preseason matchup of the WNBA. The Atlanta Dream were languishing at the bottom as the eighth seed due to their 15-25 record in the 2024 campaign. They faced the reigning champions, the New York Liberty, in the first round of the playoffs and lost the best-of-three series. However, they had won the last showdown they had against the Washington Mystics in the 2024 regular season. After showing splashes of success at the end of the 2024 regular season, the upcoming preseason game will act as a warmup for the Dream's redemption arc if they make a comeback with it.

With a 35% winning percentage, the Washington Mystics had a worse season than the Dream, setting a 14-26 record while playing in the 2024 regular season matchup. They had improved by the end of the season, but succumbed to Atlanta and New York Liberty at the end of the season and lost their playoff berth to the Atlanta Dream. It was an intense playoff contendership battle, but Dream had a better chance at that time. Currently, the Mystics squad lacks the experience that the Atlanta roster has, and that's why the latter might have an upper hand in the upcoming contention with stars like Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray.

Atlanta Dream vs Washington Mystics Game Preview

The Atlanta Dream has a 6-4 record against the Mystics in their last 10 matchups. They have played 78 games against each other, of which the Washington Mystics maintains a 41-37 record against the Dream. The Dream have averaged 77.7 points per game against the Mystics while Washington has averaged 79.2 points per game versus Atlanta.

Advanced head-to-head stats suggest the Mystics have a 52.6% winning rate over the Dream's 47.4%. With an experienced veteran roster consisting of Brionna Jones, Allisha Gray, and Brittney Griner, the Dream have a great chance of maintaining their form against the Mystics from last season. On the other hand, the Mystics have young guns without the supervision of their stars, like Aaliyah Edwards and Georgia Amoore, due to injury concerns that both of them are facing. Amoore is out for the rest of the season due to a knee injury, while Edwards might be available for work after May 16, 2025, as the regular season kicks off. If Mystics' young players take charge, victory might not seem like a far-fetched dream for them.

Atlanta Dream vs Washington Mystics Injury Report

As of now, there are no reports regarding any major player sitting out in the Atlanta Dream before the preseason matchup. However, for the Washington Mystics, big names are missing. Therefore, we have compiled the injury report for both the Atlanta Dream and the Washington Mystics ahead of the preseason showdown.

Atlanta Dream Injury Report

There are no WNBA players injured ahead of the matchup between the Dream and the Mystics.

Washington Mystics Injury Report

The Washington Mystics injury report includes Georgia Amoore, Aaliyah Edwards, and Shakira Austin. Also, Austin is inspected on a day-to-day basis, so she might get to play in the upcoming game for the Mystics. Aaliyah Edwards has been diagnosed with a low back contusion, which might hinder the chance of Mystics. Furthermore, in the case of Georgia Amoore, the team reported that the player has suffered a right ACL injury in a practice session and is out for the 2025 season.

Predicted Lineups

The following are the predicted lineups for the Atlanta Dream vs Washington Mystics pre-season matchup:

Atlanta Dream Predicted Lineups

The Atlanta Dream's predicted lineups can be expected to look as such for their upcoming preseason matchup on Thursday:

Washington Mystics Predicted Lineups

The Washington Mystics' predicted lineups can be expected to look as such for their upcoming preseason matchup on Tuesday:

Atlanta Dream vs Washington Mystics Prediction: Who Will Win?

From stats based on head-to-head matchups between the Atlanta Dream and Washington Mystics, the best bet is to assume the Atlanta Dream to emerge victorious this time around as well. The Lynx have maintained a 60% win rate against the Washington Mystics and are expected to maintain that streak going forward this season as well.

The primary problem that the Washington squad is facing is the lack of rebounds. Its roster averaged 31.9 rebounds in the 2024 season, which is the worst in the WNBA. Notably, they gave up on average 35.4 rebounds last season to other teams. Considering the injuries, the lack of defensive abilities, and senior supervision, our prediction goes in favor of the Dream. Atlanta has a 60% chance of winning this matchup while the Mystics have a 40% chance of clinching the win.

Our Prediction: Atlanta Dream 90-77 Washington Mystics

Atlanta Dream wins by 13 points

Atlanta Dream vs Washington Mystics Betting Odds

The following are the probable betting odds for the Atlanta Dream vs Washington Mystics matchup:

Odds: Dream by 12.5
Over/Under: 167.5
Moneyline: Dream 160 | Mystics +210

Where to Watch Atlanta Dream vs Washington Mystics

If you are wondering where to watch the Atlanta Dream vs Washington Mystics preseason matchup, here is all the information that you need to know:

Date: Tuesday, May 8, 2025

Venue: CareFirst Arena, Washington, DC

TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network-North

Stream: WNBA League Pass