WNBA Atlanta Dream vs Washington Mystics Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 07-11-2017 11:30 EDT

Spread: Washington Mystics -8.5

Total: +162.5

In this all-Eastern showdown, the best and third-best squads of the conference face off when the team with the best record in the East, the Washington Mystics, are hosting the third-best Atlanta Dream, with both teams coming off opposite results in their latest matchups as Mystics have been defeated and Dream are coming off a victory.

Dream are 9-9 (9-9 ATS) so far in the league and are sitting on the 3^rd place of the East. They are 2-1 in their last 3 games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against the Mercury at home, 76-70. Mystics are 12-7 (10-8-1 ATS) so far in the league and hold the best record in the East. In their latest matchup they saw a 2-game victory streak end with a road defeat by the Storm, 91-97.

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Atlanta are led in scoring by Tiffany Hayes with 17.5 ppg. She also adds 3.3 rebounds per game, while Angel McCoughtry follows with 16.9 ppg, adding 6.3 rebounds per game. Brittney Sykes adds 9.9 ppg. Washington are led in scoring by Elena Delle Donne with 20.5 ppg. She also leads the team in rebounding with 6.7 per game, while Kristi Toliver follows with 14.5 ppg, adding 4.1 assists per game. Ariel Atkins adds 11.1 ppg.

In their three matchups last year, the Mystics had a perfect 3-0 against the Dream winning in Washington by an average of just 5 points. Mystics have a 7-4 home record so far this season, while Dream are 4-6 on the road. Mystics are better offensively, scoring 84.5 ppg to Dream’s league-low of 75.7, while Dream are better defensively, allowing a third-best of 79.3 ppg to Mystics’ 81.5. Mystics have better percentages both from the field, shooting with 44.8% to Dream’s league-low of 39.4% and from behind the arc, shooting with 35.3% to Dream’s also league-low of 28.2%. Mystics commit fewer turnovers per game (13.2 to 14.5), while Dream grab more boards pre game (35.7 to 31.9) and both teams are almost equal in dimes, with 16.6 and 16.5 per game. Washington are the absolute favorite for the win today and expect them to do so easily by more than 9 points.

Atlanta Dream vs Washington Mystics Prediction: Washington Mystics -8.5 (-109)