Fever vs Dream: What Science Reveals About Your Wildest Nighttime Visions When You’re Sick

FIRST ENGLISH NON-TRANSLATED ARTICLE (trend is already in English) Opening Tip-Off The Atlanta Dream host the Indiana Fever tonight (7:45 p.m. ET, ESPN3) in the third meeting of the season between two teams moving in opposite directions. Atlanta is 5-3 against the spread and returns to Gateway Center Arena for the first time since May 25, while Indiana limps in short-handed and on a four-game skid. Why This Matchup Is Trending • Star power shake-up: No. 1 overall pick Caitlin Clark (quad) remains out, creating a massive usage vacuum for the Fever and a surge of search interest around her return timetable. • Rhyne Howard’s breakout: The 6-foot-2 Dream guard has exploded for 51 points across her last two games and scored 20+ in both prior clashes with Indiana this year. • Bettors flocking to props: Howard’s points line (17.5) and Natasha Howard’s rebound line (5.5) are two of the most-clicked WNBA props on major sportsbooks today. Key Injuries • Fever: Caitlin Clark (quad), Sophie Cunningham (knee) – OUT • Dream: No injuries reported Projected Starting Lineups Indiana: Kelsey Mitchell G, Aari McDonald G, NaLyssa Smith F, Aliyah Boston F, Temi Fagbenle C Atlanta: Rhyne Howard G, Haley Jones G, Cheyenne Parker-Tyer F, Laeticia Amihere F, Tina Charles C Tactical Matchups To Watch 1. Size on the perimeter At 6-2, Rhyne Howard faces a Fever backcourt that tops out at 5-8 tonight, giving Atlanta a clear post-up and shooting-over advantage. Indiana may counter with 6-1 Lexi Hull, but Howard outweighs her by 20 lbs and can pull slower forwards to the arc. 2. Paint protection without Clark Clark’s absence doesn’t just hurt scoring; her floor-spreading range previously opened lanes for Aliyah Boston. Expect Atlanta to collapse in the paint, daring the Fever’s reserve guards to shoot. 3. Pace and three-point volume Karl Smesko’s Dream average 26.1 three-point attempts (3rd in WNBA), while Indiana ranks 11th in opponent 3P% (39.4). If Atlanta’s first-wave shooters get hot, the over (166.5) could cash early. Latest Odds (consensus) • Spread: Dream –2.5 • Moneyline: Dream –140 / Fever +120 • Total: 166.5 O/U Trending Bets • 71 % of tickets on Atlanta ATS • Rhyne Howard Over 17.5 points is the most bet WNBA prop of the day • Kelsey Mitchell 2+ made threes boosted to +400 in popular same-game parlays Fast Facts • Indiana allows a league-high 88.2 PPG during Clark’s absence. • Atlanta ranks 2nd in rebound rate (53.7 %) thanks to the Howard-Charles frontcourt. • The Dream have covered four straight at home dating back to last season. Bottom Line Unless Aliyah Boston dominates inside and the Fever’s patch-work backcourt catches fire, the Dream’s size, depth and perimeter efficiency position them to grab an early lead and control tempo. Watch the Rhyne Howard scoring prop—if she passes 10 points by halftime, Atlanta likely pulls away. PREDICTION: Dream 91, Fever 83 --- NO TRANSLATION NEEDED — ARTICLE ALREADY IN ENGLISH