WNBA Finals Washington Mystics vs Seattle Storm Game 2 Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 09-09-2018 15:30 EDT

Spread: Seattle Storm -5

Total: +170

In the second game of this year’s WNBA Finals, the third in the league Washington Mystics, after losing game 1 and looking to even the series today, are visiting once again the squad that held the best record in the league this season, the Seattle Storm, who have not yet lost by Washington at home this season.

The Mystics had a 21-12 record (18-14-1 ATS) in the regular season and finished 3^rd in the league. In their latest matchup they saw a 2-game victory streak end with a road defeat by the Storm in game one, 89-76. The Storm had a 26-8 record (21-12-1 ATS) in the regular season and were placed first in the whole league. They have won their last two games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against the Mystics at home in game one, 89-76.

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Washington are led in scoring by Elena Delle Donne with 19.5 ppg. She also leads the team in rebounding with 11.2 per game, while Ariel Atkins follows with 16.1 ppg, adding 3.9 boards. Kristi Toliver adds 12.6 ppg and 4.6 assists per game. Seattle are led in scoring by Breanna Stewart with 23.7 ppg. She also leads the team in rebounding with 6.7 per game, while Natasha Howard follows with 14.8 ppg, adding 6.5 rebounds per game. Jewell Loyd adds 13 ppg, 5 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game.

This will be the 5^th meeting between those two teams this year, with the Storm leading 3-1 wins and having a perfect 3-0 at home. Storm have a 17-4 home record so far, while the Mystics are 12-9 on the road. Storm have the third-best offense in the postseason with 85.8 ppg to Mystics’ 84.7, while Mystics are better defensively, allowing a second-best of 79 ppg to Storms’ 84.3. Storm have a better accuracy both from the field, shooting with 45.6% to Mystics’ 43.9% and from behind the arc, shooting with 37.1% to Mystics’ 32.9%. Mystics grab more boards per game (36.3 to 34.7) and commit fewer turnovers (11 to 11.3), while Storm dish more dimes per game (20.7 to 18.6). The Storm have been very strong and stable at home so expect them to get away with the home win once again.

Washington Mystics vs Seattle Storm Game 2 Prediction: Seattle Storm -5 (-108)