The WNBA slate on October 29th featured a single matchup, and the Atlanta Dream made the most of their home court. Atlanta topped the Golden State Valkyries 80-69, controlling the contest from start to finish and earning a comfortable double-digit victory. The Dream’s offense found enough rhythm to pull away, while the Valkyries struggled to generate the kind of scoring output needed to stay competitive on the road.
The XO Sports model had a strong showing on the day, correctly calling Atlanta as the winning side with a probability of roughly 64 percent. The model projected a final of 73-69 in favor of the Dream, nailing the Valkyries’ score exactly and underestimating Atlanta’s output by just seven points. While this game was not flagged as a top pick, the model’s directional read on the matchup proved accurate, capping the day’s single-game slate with a clean correct prediction.