WNBA Atlanta Dream vs Washington Mystics Game 3 Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 08-31-2018 20:00 EDT

Spread: Washington Mystics -2

Total: +159.5

In the third game of this all-Eastern semifinal of the 2018 WNBA playoffs, the team with the second-best record in the whole league, the Atlanta Dream, are visiting the third Washington Mystics, with both teams having won one game each in Atlanta and are looking for a 2-1 lead in the series tonight, with Washington now having the home court advantage.

Dream had a 23-11 record (23-11 ATS) in the regular season and finished on top of the East and second in the whole WNBA. They are 2-1 in their last three games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against the Mystics at home in game two, 75-78. Mystics had a 21-12 record (18-14-1 ATS) in the regular season and finished in the third place of the league. In their latest matchup they saw a 2-game victory streak end with a road defeat against the Dream in game two, 75-78.

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Atlanta are led in scoring by Alex Bentley with 20.5 ppg. She is followed by Tiffany Hayes with 17 ppg, adding 5.5 rebounds per game, while Elizabeth Williams adds 12.5 ppg and leading the team in rebounding with 12.5 per game. Washington are led in scoring by Elena Delle Donne with 26 ppg. She also leads the team in rebounding with 13 per game, while Kristi Toliver follows with 11.7 ppg, adding 4.7 assists per game. Ariel Atkins adds 11.3 ppg.

This will be the 6^th meeting between those two teams this year, with the Dream leading 3-2 wins, having won the only road game by 17 points. Mystics have a 13-5 home record so far, while Dream are 10-7 on the road. Mystics have a better offense with 84.5 ppg to Dreams’ 81.8, while the Dream have the third-best defense in the postseason, allowing 79.5 ppg to Mystics’ 81.4. Mystics have a better accuracy both from the field (44.8% to 42.6%) and from behind the arc (35.8% to 31.8%). Dream are better in rebounding (35.8 to 32.6) and in assists made (18.2 to 17.8), while Mystics are better in turnovers committed (12.2 to 13.4). Washington have been giving Atlanta a very hard time in this series and expect them to utilize the home court advantage and win one way or another today.

Atlanta Dream vs Washington Mystics Game 3 Prediction: Washington Mystics -2 (-111)