WNBA Washington Mystics vs Atlanta Dream Game 5 Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 09-04-2018 20:00 EDT

Spread: Atlanta Dream +2.5

Total: +163.5

In game 5 of this All-Eastern WNBA semifinal, the third in the league Washington Mystics are visiting once again the second in the league Atlanta Dream, with both teams having won and lost once in their couple of homes games and are tied 2-2 wins.

The Mystics had a 21-12 record (18-14-1 ATS) in the regular season and finished in the 3^rd place of the WNBA. In their latest matchup they ended a 2-game losing skid with a home victory against the Dream in game four, 76-97. The Dream had a 23-11 record (23-11 ATS) in the regular season and were finished in the second place of the WNBA. In their latest matchup they saw a 2-game victory streak end with a road defeat by the Mystics in game four, 76-97.

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Washington are led in scoring by Elena Delle Donne with 23.3 ppg. She also leads the team in rebounding with 12.3 per game, while Ariel Atkins follows with 14 ppg, adding 3.8 boards. Kristi Toliver adds 12.8 ppg and also leads the team in assists made with 5.4 per game.Atlanta are led in scoring by Tiffany Hayes with 17.3 ppg. She also adds 6.3 rebounds per game, while Alex Bentley follows with 15.5 ppg. Britney Sykes adds 12 ppg and 3.8 rebounds per game.

This will be the 8^th meeting between those two teams this year, with the Dream leading 5-2 wins but having split their two home games. The Dream have a 14-5 home record so far, while Mystics are 11-8 on the road. Mystics have the second-best offense in the playoffs with 86.2 ppg to Dreams’ 79.8 and the second-best defense, allowing 76.6 ppg to Dreams’ 83.8. Mystics have a better accuracy both from the field (44% to 41.8%) and from behind the arc (36.4% to 32.8%). Mystics are better in assists made, with 19.6 to Dreams’ 15.8 and in turnovers committed (10.2 to 12), while the Dream grab more boards per game, with 39.5 to Mystics’ 37. The Dream are coming off a big win in game 4 that tied the series and expect them to win tonight at home one way or another.  

Washington Mystics vs Atlanta Dream Game 5 Prediction: Atlanta Dream +2.5 (-110)