Washington Mystics vs. Atlanta Dream
July 6, 2022 8:00 pm EDT
The Washington Mystics and Atlanta Dream face off on Wednesday in a WNBA showdown at The Gateway Center @ College Park. When these two teams faced off on June 28th it was the Mystics that were able to secure the 92-74 victory.
The Mystics come into this game with a 13-10 record overall, but they are coming off a loss in their last game. In the last game against the Connecticut Sun, the Mystics made it to overtime, but they were defeated by two points. The Mystics are averaging 79.3 points, while their defense is giving up 75.9 points per game. The offense is ranked 8th in the league, while their defense is ranked 1st in the league. Elene Delle Donne has been the top player for Washington, averaging 15.3 points while shooting 46.2 percent from the field and 37.7 percent from behind the three-point line.
On the other side of this matchup is the Atlanta Dream, who sit with a 10-11 record overall, and they have won two games in a row. In the last game against the Seattle Storm, the offense scored 90 points and that led to the 14-point victory. The Dream are averaging 78.7 points, while their defense is giving up 84.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 9th in the league, while their defense is ranked 10th in the league. Courtney Williams has been the top player for the Dream, averaging 16.5 points while shooting 41.8 percent from the field. There are three different players that are averaging at least 14 points per game.
The Mystics are averaging 79.3 points per game, but the big difference in this game is their defense. Washington is giving up 75.9 points per game and their defense is going to lockdown in this game. Washington is going to slow down the Dream, and they will cruise to victory here. Back Washington against the spread.
