Minnesota Lynx vs Washington Mystics Prediction 7/26/23 WNBA Picks

The Washington Mystics and Minnesota Lynx meet Wednesday in WNBA action at the Target Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Washington Mystics Betting Preview 

The Washington Mystics have lost 5 of their last 8 games and have slipped to the sixth seed currently. The Mystics are 4-6 SU on the road this season. The Washington Mystics are averaging 81.5 points on 43.1 percent shooting and allowing 79.1 points on 42.2 percent shooting. Elena Delle Donne is averaging 18.2 points and 6 rebounds, while Brittney Sykes is averaging 14 points and 3.6 assists. Ariel Atkins is the third double-digit scorer, and Natasha Cloud is dishing 6.2 assists. The Washington Mystics are shooting 32.9 percent from beyond the arc and 83.4 percent from the free throw line. The Washington Mystics allowing 33.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.2 rebounds per game.

Minnesota Lynx Betting Preview 

The Minnesota Lynx are 10-13 on the season and currently the seventh seed. The Lynx have seen 5 of their 10 wins come at home. The Minnesota Lynx are averaging 79.1 points on 42.5 percent shooting and allowing 84.6 points on 45 percent shooting. Napheesa Collier is averaging 21.7 points and 7.8 rebounds, while Diamond Miller is averaging 12.5 points and 2.4 assists. Kayla McBride is the third double-digit scorer and Tiffany Mitchell is grabbing 2.8 rebounds. The Minnesota Lynx are shooting 31.1 percent from beyond the arc and 80.6 percent from the free throw line. The Minnesota Lynx are allowing 36.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.4 rebounds per game.

Trends

The Mystics are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games playing on 2 days rest and 3-8 ATS in their last 11 road games. The Lynx are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up loss and 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The over is 4-1 in Mystics last 5 overall. The over is 4-0 in Lynx last 4 Wednesday games. The under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.

Randy’s Pick

The Minnesota Lynx are probably getting the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home, but it feels like we’re getting a free bucket with the better team regardless of where the game is played. Even with injuries and recent losses, the Mystics have been the better, more consistent side. Let’s also not act like the Lynx are lighting the world on fire with losses in 4 of their last 5 games. Toss up game. Give me the Mystics and the free bucket.