2025 WNBA Playoffs Game 2 Best Bets Today: Dream vs Fever Picks & Predictions (September 16)

The 2025 WNBA Playoffs are here, and there's a highly anticipated showdown ahead today!

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The No. 3 Atlanta Dream (1-0) will face the No. 6 Indiana Fever (0-1) on the road in their best-of-three first-round series.  The Dream took a 1-0 series lead after defeating the Fever 80-68 in Game 1.

Facing elimination tonight, the Fever continue to fight despite injuries to Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham, Aari McDonald, Sydney Colson, Damiris Dantas, and Chloe Bibby. With just 10 players available, the Fever enters as four-point underdogs.

Led by head coach Karl Smesko, the Dream finished the regular season with 30 wins, the most by a first-year head coach in WNBA history. Headlined by stars including Allisha Gray, Rhyne Howard, and Brionna Jones, the Dream will look to advance to the semifinals for the first time since 2018.

It's the first time both teams have met since the Dream won the series 2-1 against the Fever in the 2013 Eastern Conference Finals. Will Indiana fight back, or will Atlanta advance tonight?

2025 WNBA Playoffs Game 2: Dream vs Fever FanDuel Betting Odds And Schedule For Tuesday, September 16

If you're looking to bet on the WNBA Playoffs, specifically Game 2 between the Atlanta Dream and Indiana Fever, welcome!

Game 2 is scheduled to tip-off at 7:30 p.m. ET, and will be broadcasted on ESPN. In the 1-1-1 series format, today's matchup will take place at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Tonight, MVP candidates Allisha Gray and Kelsey Mitchell will to head-to-head in a high-stakes showdown!

With plenty of action ahead, let's take a deeper dive into my three top picks—including spread bets and player prop predictions— for Game 2 of the WNBA Playoffs first-round between the Atlanta Dream and Indiana Fever.

I placed all of my bets as separate picks within FanDuel and DraftKings Sportsbook. I went 3-0 in my last article, let's sweep again tonight!

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WNBA Playoffs Best Bets Game 2: Atlanta Dream vs Indiana Fever FanDuel Betting Odds For September 16

MONEYLINE

• ATLANTA DREAM: -184
• INDIANA FEVER: +148

SPREAD

• ATLANTA DREAM: -4 (-112)
• INDIANA FEVER: +4 (-108)

OVER/UNDER (TOTAL)

• OVER: 158.5 (-112)
• UNDER: 158.5 (-108)

2025 Regular Season H2H Matchups: Atlanta Dream vs Indiana Fever

• July 11, 2025: Fever 99, Dream 82 (Indiana -1.5, over 168.5)
• June 10, 2025: Dream 77, Fever 58 (Atlanta -5.5, under 161.5)
• May 22, 2025: Fever 81, Dream 76 (Indiana -4.5, under 172.5)
• May 20, 2024: Dream 91, Fever 90 (Atlanta +7, over 171)

Atlanta Dream vs Indiana Fever Injury Report

DREAM

1. None

FEVER

1. Chloe Bibby, Forward: OUT (Knee)
2. Caitlin Clark, Guard: OUT (Groin)
3. Sydney Colson, Guard: OUT (ACL)
4. Sophie Cunningham, Guard, OUT
5. Damiris Dantas, Forward: OUT
6. Aari McDonald, Guard: OUT (Foot)

*Odds are courtesy of FanDuel*

WNBA Best Bets For Dream vs Fever (September 16)

• Kelsey Mitchell OVER 19.5 Points (-118 FanDuel)
• Aliyah Boston OVER 12.5 Rebounds + Assists (-136 FanDuel)
• Atlanta Dream -3.5 (-110 DraftKings)

Player Prop Bet #1: Kelsey Mitchell

Kelsey Mitchell 2025 WNBA Stats

GP: 44 | PPG: 20.2 | FG: 45.6 % | FT: 78.4 % | 3PT : 39.4  % | REB: 1.8 | AST: 3.4 | STL: 0.9 |  BLK: 0.2

• OVER 19.5 Points (-118 FanDuel)

My first best bet for today, I placed one unit on Indiana Fever star Kelsey Mitchell to record over 19.5 points against the Atlanta Dream.

The Fevers's leading scorer with 20.2 points per game, Mitchell put together an MVP caliber season. Facing elimination, how can I fade Mitchell here? Without Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham, and several other players, it's Mitchell's time to shine.

In Indiana's Game 1 80-68 loss against the Dream, the offense was fairly abysmal. However, Mitchell led the pack with 27 points, one rebound, four assists, and one block. In 33 minutes, she shot 9-18 (50 %) from the floor, 1-4 from 3-point (25 %), and 8-9 from the free-throw line (88.9 %).

A high-volume scorer, Mitchell is one of the best in the WNBA in getting downhill. A pure 3-level scorer, tonight will be a tall task. Despite scoring 27 in Game 1, the Dream allowed the third fewest points to guards all season. After all, the Dream have elite two-way players in Rhyne Howard, Jordin Canada, and Allisha Gray.

Why Kelsey Mitchell Is A WNBA MVP Candidate

With the odds at -118, it would be foolish for me to fade this. In four regular season head-to-head matchups against Atlanta, Mitchell soared over this player prop line three times. Scoring  21, 24, and 25 points, she averaged 19.3 points in four games. In those meetings, she shot 45.5 percent from the field, 28.6 percent from beyond the arc, and 78.6 percent from. the charity stripe.

Including Game 1 of the WNBA Playoffs, Mitchell took care of business, scoring 24 and 27 points against the Dream without Clark, Cunningham, McDonald, and Colson in the lineup.

I'm expecting Indiana to put up a fight today, and the Fever have just five active guards in the lineup with Mitchell, Lexie Hull, Odyssey Sims, Shey Peddy, and Ariel Powers.

Named AP All-WNBA First Team, Mitchell led all players in Game 1 of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs with 27 points. A playoff career-high, I do believe we have a great line here at 19.5 points.

Considered one of the most difficult players to guard, Mitchell was efficient in transitions, back-door cuts, and in the pick-and-roll with Aliyah Boston.  Utilizing high screens at the key, Mitchell was the primary reason the Fever held an early lead.

Final WNBA Playoffs Dream vs Fever Game 2 best bet and prediction: Kelsey Mitchell OVER 19.5 Points (-118 FanDuel)

Expect Mitchell to utilize high PNR screens to attack downhill today. The buckets may not come easy, however, Mitchell ranked No. 8 in free-throw attempts this season. Averaging 3.5 trips to the charity stripe against Atlanta this year, expect Mitchell to make several appearances at the free-throw line tonight.

• I'm taking Kelsey Mitchell to record over 19.5 points today. Logging 33 minutes in Game 1, she's averaged 24.2 points when playing 33 minutes or more this season. 

Player Prop Bet #2: Aliyah Boston

Aliyah Boston 2025 WNBA Stats

GP: 44 | PPG: 15 | FG: 53.8 % | FT: 76.2 % | 3PT : 20.7 % | REB: 8.2 | AST: 3.7 | STL: 1.2 |  BLK: 0.9

•  OVER 12.5 Rebounds + Assists (-136 FanDuel)

My second best bet for today, I placed one unit on Indiana Fever center Aliyah Boston to record over 12.5 rebounds and assists against the Atlanta Dream.

Boston struggled from a scoring perspective, scoring just eight points on 3-8 field goal shooting in Game 1. That was expected given the Dream were one of the top defensive units this season. Ranked No. 2 in defensive rating (98.9), Atlanta's defense has been anchored by Brionna Jones in the frontcourt.

Can we talk about Sixth Player of the Year candidate Naz Hillmon? Inserted into the starting lineup, she had a combined four stocks (steals + blocks). Even with Brittney Griner playig just eight minutes, Atlanta made things difficult for Boston.

Why Aliyah Boston Can Clear This Player Prop Bet Today

This is where the rebounds and assists player prop line comes in. I don't trust Boston from a scoring perspective. She soared over her points prop line just once this season, and Atlanta allows the second fewest points to centers.

Rebounding won't come easy as the Dream allow the fourth fewest rebounds to centers. However, Boston grabbed 12 rebounds, and dished out five assists in Game 1. Tallying 18 assists in the last three matchups against Atlanta, I'm expecting Boston to continue to kick out when double-teamed. Last matchup, she had a 29.4 assist percentage and team-high 16.7 rebound percentage.

Recording the second-most assists this season by a center is impressive. We've seen Boston evolve as a playmaker, and there's been several times head coach Stephanie White has run the offensive through Boston. After all, Indiana has to get creative without Caitlin Clark.

Final WNBA Playoffs Dream vs Fever Game 2 best bet and prediction: Aliyah Boston OVER 12.5 Rebounds + Assists (-136 FanDuel)

Overall, I'm expecting Boston to be active on the boards and facilitating tonight. She's cleared this line three times against Atlanta this year, and her assist total has soared over the last five games (Average 5.0 APG).

• I do believe a majority of this prop can come from rebounds alone. If Boston can stay out of foul trouble, she cleared this line with 17 rebounds and assist in Game 1. Facing elimination, Boston has no choice but to step up alongside Kelsey Mitchell. 

Spread Bet: Atlanta Dream vs Indiana Fever

Dream ATS Record: 20-23-2
Fever ATS Record: 21-25-0

• Atlanta Dream -3.5 (-110 DraftKings)

My third best bet for today, I placed one unit on the Atlanta Dream to cover the 3.5-point spread against the Indiana Fever.

Favored by a slim margin, the Dream head into Game 2 14-7-1 against the spread on the road. Not to mention, they've 9-1 ATS in the last 10 games, and covered the spread in seven straight games!

Defeating the Fever 80-68 in Game 1 of the WNBA Playoffs first-round, the Fever were off to a hot start. With a 17-8 lead, they won the first quarter, 21-18. From there, the Dream's defense went into over drive, holding the Fever to 12 and 15 points in the second and fourth quarters.

Will The Atlanta Dream Advance To The Semifinals Today?

I do like the Dream to win outright here, but there's more value with the spread. The regular season series was split 2-2 between the Fever and Dream. However, the Fever are missing key players, especially Caitlin Clark. With three of the four regular season matchups occurring in May and June, Indiana's roster has dramatically evolved since.

We all remember that 91-90 barn burner victory by the Dream on May 20. I truly believe both teams would be evenly matched if Indiana wasn't hampered by several injuries.

The difference between both teams is depth and defense. Karl Smesko utilized his entire bench, rewarding 21 minutes to Maya Caldwell. Along with Caldwell, Brittney Griner, Te-Hina Paopao, Nia Coffey, are just a few options off the bench. Three of the Fever's bench players have been signed to hardship contracts within the last month.

The Fever have fight in them, we've see that over and over again. However, the Dream held them to just 34.9 % field goal shooting, and an abysmal 13.3 percent from beyond the arc in Game 1.

Final WNBA Playoffs Dream vs Fever Game 2 best bet and prediction: Atlanta Dream -3.5 (-110 DraftKings)

Game 1 wasn't the strong performance from the Dream, who shot 38.6 percent from the floor, and 31.8 percent from three. They dominated on the boards, as well as paint points. The Dream benefitted the most from a superior free-throw percentage and points off turnovers.

• I'm laying the points with the Atlanta Dream today. Although the Fever have home court advantage, they averaged just 63 points per game against the Dream in two games without Caitlin Clark. In both matchups, Atlanta easily covered, and boasted a +31 point differential. The Dream have full health, and their defensive has been elite. Top to bottom, the Dream are the superior team heading into Game 2.