Minnesota Lynx vs. Washington Mystics – 8/11/20 WNBA Pick, Odds, and Prediction

The Washington Mystics and Minnesota Lynx meet Tuesday in WNBA action at the IMG Academy.

The Washington Mystics need a victory here to snap a four-game losing streak. The Washington Mystics are averaging 85.3 points on 43.9 percent shooting and allowing 81.7 points on 44.8 percent shooting. Aerial Powers is averaging 16.3 points and 2.5 assists while Myisha Hines-Allen is averaging 15.9 points and 8.7 rebounds. Emma Meesseman is the third double-digit scorer and Ariel Atkins is grabbing two rebounds. The Washington Mystics are shooting 36.5 percent from beyond the arc and 79.9 percent from the free throw line. The Washington Mystics are allowing 36.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.4 rebounds per game.

The Minnesota Lynx look to stay hot after winning four of their last five games. The Minnesota Lynx are averaging 80.6 points on 44.1 percent shooting and allowing 78.9 points on 45 percent shooting. Sylvia Fowles is averaging 16.8 points and 11 rebounds while Napheesa Collier is averaging 13.4 points and 3.4 assists. Crystal Dangerfield is the third double-digit scorer and Lexie Brown is grabbing three rebounds. The Minnesota Lynx are shooting 34.1 percent from beyond the arc and 81.8 percent from the free throw line. The Minnesota Lynx are allowing 35.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.3 rebounds per game.

The Mystics are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as a favorite, 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Tuesday games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The Lynx are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference, 5-2 ATS in their last 7 Tuesday games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The under is 4-1 in Mystics last 5 overall. The over is 7-1 in Lynx last 8 Tuesday games. The over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.

Right when it looked like the Washington Mystics were ready to make another run this season, they lose four straight games and see the offensive production take a nosedive. The Minnesota Lynx have won four of their last five tries and have covered four of their last five games overall. We’re getting a free bucket with the team in better form. I’ll take it.