The Washington Mystics and Phoenix Mercury meet Tuesday in WNBA action at the Footprint Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Washington Mystics Betting Preview 

The Washington Mystics have lost 9 of their last 13 games and have lost 6 of their last 7 games. The Mystics are 4-9 SU on the road this season. The Washington Mystics are averaging 80.8 points on 42.8 percent shooting and allowing 80.6 points on 43.4 percent shooting. Elena Delle Donne is averaging 18.2 points and 6 rebounds, while Brittney Sykes is averaging 14.4 points and 3.8 assists. Ariel Atkins is the third double-digit scorer, and Natasha Cloud is dishing 6 assists. The Washington Mystics are shooting 32.4 percent from beyond the arc and 82.4 percent from the free throw line. The Washington Mystics allowing 34.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.2 rebounds per game.

Phoenix Mercury Betting Preview 

The Phoenix Mercury need a win after losing 9 of their last 13 games. The Mercury are 5 games back from a playoff spot. The Phoenix Mercury are averaging 77.1 points on 44.2 percent shooting and allowing 83.9 points on 43.8 percent shooting. Brittney Griner is averaging 18.4 points and 6.6 rebounds, while Diana Taurasi is averaging 18 points and 3.6 rebounds. Sophie Cunningham is the third double-digit scorer and Michaela Onyenwere is dishing 1.6 assists. The Phoenix Mercury are shooting 32.7 percent from beyond the arc and 81.8 percent from the free throw line. The Phoenix Mercury are allowing 34.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.8 rebounds per game.

Trends

The Mystics are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Mercury are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games and 2-8 ATS in their last 10 Tuesday games. The under is 4-1 in Mystics last 5 overall. The under is 6-2 in Mercury last 8 overall. The Mystics are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Phoenix.

Randy’s Pick

I’m not running to the window to lay chalk with the Phoenix Mercury, but they’re at home and facing an equally struggling team. The Washington Mystics are dealing with injuries and piling up the losses. The fact oddsmakers have made the Mercury favorites here tells you all you need to know about the Mystics current form. If forced to pick this contest, I’ll lay the bucket with the Mercury.