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Dream vs Valkyries Prediction, Picks, Odds, WNBA Finals Game 1 on Saturday, October 17

The Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries are set to battle in the opening contest of the WNBA Finals this afternoon. Tipoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.

Eastern Time at the Chase Center in San Francisco, California, with live television coverage provided via NBC and Peacock. Golden State enters this series opener as a 2.5-point favorite on the point spread, while carrying a -148 moneyline price to win outright compared to Atlanta at +126.

The total over and under for the matchup is established at 154.5 points.

Both squads reached this final round after securing three-game sweeps in their respective semifinal matchups. The Dream maintained an undefeated postseason run by defeating the Liberty, while the Valkyries eliminated the defending champions following a tough series against the Wings.

Analysts point to specific player props for the action, highlighting Kaitlyn Chen under 5.5 points and Janelle Salaun over 5.5 points as top edges for the evening.

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