WNBA Washington Mystics vs Atlanta Dream Game 2 Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 08-28-2018 19:00 EDT

Spread: Atlanta Dream +2

Total: +163.5

In game 2 of this all-Eastern WNBA semifinal, the first in the East and second in the WNBA Atlanta Dream are hosting the third Washington Mystics. Mystics are leading the series 1-0 after a huge road victory led by Elena Delle Donne’s monster performance with 32 points and 13 rebounds. Atlanta are looking to bounce back and avoid a disastrous second straight home defeat.

Mystics had a 21-12 record (18-14-1 ATS) in the regular season and finished in the 3^rd place of the league. They are 9-1 in their last 10 games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against the Dream on the road in game one, 87-84. Dream had a 23-11 record (23-11 ATS) in the regular season and finished on top of the East and second in the league. They are 1-2 in their last 3 games and in their latest matchup they got defeated by the Mystics at home in game one, 84-87.

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Washington are led in scoring by Elena Delle Donne with 25.5 ppg. She also leads the team in rebounding with 12.5 per game, while Ariel Atkins follows with 14.5 ppg. Natasha Cloud adds 13 ppg, 5 rebounds and a team-best 6.5 assists per game. Atlanta are led in scoring by Alex Bentley with 19 ppg. She also adds 3 rebounds per game, while Tiffany Hayes follows with 17 ppg and 4 rebounds per game. Elizabeth Williams adds 15 ppg and also leads the team in rebounding with 14 per game.

This will be the 5^th meeting between those two teams this season and they are tied 2-2 wins and Mystics being 2-1 on the road. Dream have a 13-5 home record, while Mystics are 11-7 on the road. Mystics have a better offense with 84.5 ppg to Dreams’ 81.8, while Dream have the third-best defense in the league, allowing 79.5 ppg to Mystics’ 81.4. Dream have the second-worse accuracy from the field (42.6% to 44.8%) and the third-worse from behind the arc (31.8% to 35.8%). 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). The Dream are too good to drop a second consecutive home game even against the hot Mystics, so expect them to win one way or another today.

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