WNBA Washington Mystics vs Seattle Storm Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 07-08-2017 19:00 EDT

Spread: Seattle Storm -6

Total: +167

Two teams sitting on the top-2 places of each conference are clashing tonight, when the second in the Western Conference Seattle Storm are hosting the first in the East Washington Mystics. Both teams are looking to extend their winning streak, having won their last four and two games respectively.

Mystics are 12-6 (10-8 ATS) so far in the league and are sitting on top of the East. They are 6-1 in their last 7 games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against the Sparks on the road, 83-74. Storm are 14-5 (11-8 ATS) so far in the league and are tied with the Mercury on top of the West and of the whole WNBA. They are 6-1 in their last 7 games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against the Dream on the road. 95-86.

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Washington are led in scoring by Elena Delle Donne with 19.9 ppg. She also leads the team in rebounding with 6.6 per game, while Kristi Toliver follows with 14.3 ppg, adding a team-best 4.1 assists per game. Ariel Atkins adds 10.7 ppg. Seattle are led in scoring by Breanna Stewart with 22.2 ppg. She also leads the team in rebounding with 7.7 per game, while Jewell Loyd follows with 16.5 ppg, 4.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. Natasha Howard adds 13.4 ppg and 6.8 rebounds per game.

In their latest matchup earlier this year, Storm were victorious at home, 81-77. Storm have an 8-3 home record so far this season, while Mystics are 5-2 on the road. Storm are better offensively, scoring a league-best 87 ppg to Mystics’ 84.1 and they also have a better defense, allowing 79.4 ppg to Mystics’ 80.6. Storm have better accuracy both from the field, shooting with 47% to Mystics’ 44.8% and from behind the arc, shooting with 34.8% to Mystics’ 34.4%. They also dish more assists (21.4 to 16.4) and grab more boards per game (35 to 32.1), while those two squads are almost equal in turnovers per game (13.4 to 13.6). It is going to be a close and exciting game and while Seattle are the favorite, expect Washington to force a closer game than 6 points, so pick Mystics in this one.

Washington Mystics vs Seattle Storm Prediction: Washington Mystics +6 (-108)