The Washington Mystics and New York Liberty meet Sunday in WNBA action at the Barclays Center. Here’s a Liberty vs Mystics Prediction. This article will include a Liberty vs Mystics Pick.
Washington Mystics Betting Preview
The Washington Mystics need a win after losing 5 of their last 8 games. The Mystics have split their last 6 road games.
The Washington Mystics are averaging 83 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 86.7 points on 43.1 percent shooting. Sonia Citron is averaging 17.1 points and 3.1 rebounds, while Shakira Austin is averaging 15.1 points and 2.9 assists. Kiki Iriafen is the third double-digit scorer, and Michaela Onyenwere is grabbing 3.1 rebounds. The Washington Mystics are shooting 28.1 percent from beyond the arc and 74.8 percent from the free-throw line. The Washington Mystics are allowing 36.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.7 rebounds per game.
New York Liberty Betting Preview
The New York Liberty look to build on their 6-game winning streak. The Liberty has won 4 straight home games.
The New York Liberty are averaging 88.6 points on 45.7 percent shooting and allowing 82.8 points on 42.6 percent shooting. Breanna Stewart is averaging 20.4 points and 2.8 assists, while Jonquel Jones is averaging 13.3 points and 9.6 rebounds. Marine Johannes is the third double-digit scorer, and Pauline Astier is grabbing 3.6 rebounds. The New York Liberty are shooting 36.2 percent from beyond the arc and 86 percent from the free-throw line. The New York Liberty are allowing 32.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.4 rebounds per game.
Why the New York Liberty will win
- The Liberty have won each of their last 10 games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Mystics have lost 13 of their last 14 day games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Liberty have covered the spread in each of their last four games at Barclays Center.
- The Mystics have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games following a home win.
Why the Washington Mystics will win
- The Liberty have lost three of their last four games as home favorites following a road win.
- The Liberty have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five home games following a road win.
- The Mystics have covered the spread in each of their last five day games against the Liberty.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Liberty’s last eight games at Barclays Center following a road win have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Five of the Mystics’ last six games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
New York Liberty Player Facts
- Pauline Astier has recorded four games with 2+ assists and zero turnovers this season – equal to the most of any player in the league.
- Marine Johannes ranks 1st amongst qualified players in the Eastern Conference for 3P% (43.0%) this season.
Washington Mystics Player Facts
- Georgia Amoore ranks 5th amongst qualified players in the Eastern Conference for assists per game (3.8) this season.
- Angela Dugalić ranks 11th amongst qualified players for rebounds per 36 minutes (11.5) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The New York Liberty rank 14th for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (26.8).
- The New York Liberty rank 1st for opponent free throws made per game this season (13.7).
- The Washington Mystics rank 1st for points in the paint per game (43.6) this season.
- This season, 24.1% of the Washington Mystics’ scoring has come from the free-throw line – highest mark in the league.
Liberty vs Mystics Injury Report
The Liberty don’t have any players listed on their injury report.
Kiki Iriafen is out for the Mystics with an ankle sprain.
Liberty vs Mystics Prediction
The Liberty should be massive favorites at home, especially with the return of Sabrina Ionescu. This is the first time all year that the Liberty are fully healthy, and they’re playing their best ball of the season. With that said, let’s pump the brakes a bit. The Liberty are 1-12 ATS in their last 13 games as a double-digit favorite. The Mystics have been kind to us as underdogs for years now, and that includes being 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games as a double-digit underdog. The Mystics took the Liberty to overtime a month ago. I want the points with the Mystics.