WNBA Connecticut Sun vs Washington Mystics Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 06-26-2017 19:00 EDT

Spread: Washington Mystics -4.5

Total: +172.5

The two best teams of the East that are tied in the first place of the conference table are clashing today, when the Connecticut Sun who bounced back in their last game after losing multiple matches, are visiting the Washington Mystics who have won two straight and want to extend their winning streak.

Sun are 8-5 so far in the league and are tied with the Mystics on top of the East. In their latest matchup they ended a 4-game losing skid with a road victory against the Indiana Fever, 87-78. Mystics are 8-5 so far in the league and are tied with the Sun on top of the East. They are 3-1 in their last four games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against the Chicago Sky on the road, 93-77 score.

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Connecticut are led in scoring by Chiney Ogwumike with 15.2 ppg. She also adds 7.8 rebounds per game, while Jasmine Thomas follows with 14.1 ppg, adding a team-best 4.7 assists per game. Courtney Williams adds 12.5 ppg, 6 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game. Washington are led in scoring by Elena Delle Donne with 19.1 ppg. She also leads the team in rebounding with 6.8 per game, while Kristi Toliver follows with 14.8 ppg, adding a team-best 4.1 assists per game. Ariel Atkins adds 10.6 ppg.

This will be the third meeting between those two teams this season, with both teams being tied 1-1 and having won on the road. Connecticut were victorious 64-88 in the previous meeting in Washington. Washington are 4-3 at home this season, while Connecticut are 4-4 on the road. Connecticut are better offensively with a league-best of 88.7 ppg and Washington are third with 84.5. Connecticut also have a better defense, allowing 81.2 ppg to Washington’s 82.2, while both teams have very similar accuracy from the field, shooting with 45.8% and 45.4%. Washington have a better accuracy from behind the arc, shooting with 36% to Connecticut’s 34%, while Connecticut are better both in boards grabbed, with a league-best 37.2 to Washington’s 31.2, in dimes made, with a third-best of 19.2 to Washington’s 16.4 and in turnovers committed (14 to 14.5). Washington have been more consistent lately and expect them to get away with the home win by more than 5 points today.

Connecticut Sun vs Washington Mystics Prediction: Washington Mystics -4.5 (-104)