WNBA Washington Mystics vs Connecticut Sun Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 06-13-2017 19:00 EDT

Spread: Connecticut Sun -9.5

Total: +168.5

In this all-Eastern showdown, a team tied in the second place of the conference, the Washington Mystics (5-4), who are struggling lately having won only once in their last five games, are visiting best team of the conference and of the whole league, the Connecticut Sun (7-1).

Washington are 5-4 so far in the league are tied with Atlanta in the 2^nd place of the East. They are 1-4 in their last five games and in their latest matchup they got defeated by Minnesota at home with an 80-88 score. Connecticut are 7-1 so far in the league and are sitting on top of the Eastern Conference and of the whole WNBA. They have two consecutive wins and in their latest matchup they were victorious against Minnesota at home with an 89-75 score.

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Mystics are led in scoring by Elena Delle Donne with 14.8 ppg. She also leads the team in rebounding with 6.2 per game, while Kristi Toliver follows with 14.4 ppg and 3.2 assists per game. Ariel Atkins adds 12.2 ppg. Sun are led in scoring by Jasmine Thomas with 14 ppg. She also adds a team-best 5.1 assists per game, while Alyssa Thomas follows with 13.2 ppg, 4.5 assists and a team-best 10.8 rebounds per game. Chiney Ogwumike adds 13 ppg and 7.6 rebounds per game.

In their latest matchup 10 days ago the Sun were victorious 64-88 on the road. In their three meetings last year the Sun led 2-1 wins. Connecticut have a 4-0 home record this season, while Washington have a 2-2 road record. Connecticut are better both offensively, scoring a league-best 92.6 ppg to Washington’s 81.9 and defensively, allowing a third-best 76.9 ppg to Washington’s 82.7. Connecticut also have the best accuracy from the field with 47% to Washington’s 45.1%, while both teams have almost identical accuracy from behind the arc, shooting with 35.5% and 35.3%. Connecticut are better in turnovers committed (13.6 and 14.3), in rebounds grabbed (39.9 to 30.8) and dish the most dimes in the league with 21.1 to Washington’s 15 (league-low). Connecticut are the best squad currently in the league and expect them to win easily today by more than 10 points against the struggling and mediocre on the road Washington squad.

Washington Mystics vs Connecticut Sun Prediction: Connecticut Sun -9.5 (-114)