Best WNBA bets today: Sunday's picks include Dream vs. Valkyries play [8/17/2025]

WNBA betting returns with another appealing day on 8/17, and we're here to share our top picks for Sunday's action.

Today's WNBA best bets include matchups like the Dream vs. Valkyries game at 8:30PM ET, with this article updated throughout the day to feature the highest-probability plays based on thousands of data-driven simulations from our predictive analytics model.

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List of WNBA best bets today [8/17, updated 5:31PM ET]

After crunching the numbers and running thousands of simulations, our leading predictive analytics model has identified the best WNBA bets for Sunday, August 17, 2025.

Dream ML (-192)

• Probability: 71%
• Edge: 5.3%
• matchup: Dream vs. Valkyries (8:30PM ET, Sunday)

Our model has pinpointed a high-probability WNBA betting opportunity today, which comes in the Dream vs. Valkyries game. We recommend a bet on Dream ML at -192 odds, with our analysis showing a 71% chance of hitting and a compelling edge of 5.3%.

Dream vs. Valkyries over 151.5 points (-112)

• Probability: 69.9%
• Edge: 17.1%
• matchup: Dream vs. Valkyries (8:30PM ET, Sunday)

Our model has found another strong WNBA bet for Sunday's basketball action, again in the matchup between the Dream and Valkyries. We suggest placing an over/under wager on over 151.5 points at -112 odds, with a 69.9% probability delivering a 17.1% edge.

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Mercury +1.5 (-105)

• Probability: 56.9%
• Edge: 5.7%
• matchup: Mercury vs. Storm (6:00PM ET, Sunday)

Our model has found another strong WNBA bet for Sunday's basketball action,this time in the Mercury vs. Storm game. We recommend a bet on Mercury +1.5 at -105 odds. Our model shows a 56.9% probability and 5.7% edge for this wager.

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WNBA best bets: Sunday, 8/17/2025

As of 5:31PM ET, here are our top three WNBA bets by probability recommended by our model:

Matchup	Bet	Odds	Probability	Edge
Dream vs. Valkyries	Dream ML	-192 @ DraftKings	71%	5.3%
Dream vs. Valkyries	over 151.5 Points	-112 @ FanDuel	69.9%	17.1%
Mercury vs. Storm	Mercury +1.5	-105 @ BetMGM	56.9%	5.7%

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List of Upcoming WNBA Games to Bet On [8/17/2025]

• Mercury vs. Storm (6:00PM ET, Sunday)
• Dream vs. Valkyries (8:30PM ET, Sunday)

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Conclusion

Our WNBA best bets are locked and loaded for August 17, 2025, featuring plays such as Dream ML and over 151.5 Points also in the Dream vs. Valkyries matchup. Powered by advanced simulations, these picks are here to boost your betting game.

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