Washington Mystics vs. Minnesota Lynx
June 10, 2022 8:00 pm EDT
The Minnesota Lynx and Washington Mystics face off on Friday in a WNBA showdown at the Target Center. When these two teams faced off on May 8th it was the Mystics that secured the 78-66 victory.
The Lynx come into this game with a 3-9 record overall, and they are coming off another terrible loss. Against the New York Liberty, the Lynx’s defense really struggled, giving up 88 points and that led to the 19-point defeat. Minnesota is averaging 78.5 points, while their defense is giving up 85.2 points per game. The offense is ranked 9th in the league, while their defense is ranked 9th overall. If they want to turn around their season, the defense is going to need to be a lot better in this game. Sylvia Fowles has been the top player for the Lynx, averaging 16.5 points while shooting 64.1 percent from the field.
On the other side of this matchup is the Mystics, who sit with an 8-5 record overall, and they are coming off a win against the Chicago Sky. They almost blew the late with some offensive struggles during the 4th quarter, but they ended up winning by two points. The Mystics are averaging 79.7 points, while their defense is giving up 75.4 points per game. The offense is ranked 7th in the league, while their defense is ranked second. The Mystics have the slowest pace in the WNBA. Ariel Atkins has been the top player for Washington, averaging 15.8 points while shooting 46.5 percent from the field.
The Mystics want to play at a slow pace, but their offense is still good enough to find success in this game. The Lynx are giving up 85.2 points per game, and they are going to really struggle to defend against Washington in this game. Back the Mystics against the spread.
