The WNBA slate on October 24th featured just one game, but the Golden State Valkyries made it count, escaping Atlanta with a 67-62 road victory over the Dream. The Valkyries controlled enough of the game down the stretch to secure the win, while Atlanta struggled to find the offensive consistency needed to hold serve at home. It was a modest margin in the final score, but Golden State looked comfortable enough in the closing minutes to walk away with the road result.
The XO Sports model had a tough night on this one. The model favored Atlanta at home and projected a higher-scoring affair, forecasting an 80-74 Dream victory. The final came in the other direction entirely, with the Valkyries pulling off the upset and both teams finishing well below the predicted scoring totals. The pick did not land, giving the model a 0-for-1 night on the day. It was a single-game slate, so there were no top picks in play to offset the miss.