The Las Vegas Aces and Washington Mystics meet Wednesday in WNBA action at the CareFirst Arena. Here’s a Mystics vs Aces Prediction. This article will include a Mystics vs Aces Pick.
Las Vegas Aces Betting Preview
The Las Vegas Aces look for a win after winning 18 of their last 25 games. The Aces have won 4 straight road games.
The Las Vegas Aces are averaging 90.7 points on 48.8 percent shooting and allowing 85.8 points on 43.7 percent shooting. A’ja Wilson is averaging 25.6 points and 9.6 rebounds, while Jackie Young is averaging 16.4 points and 4.3 rebounds. Chelsea Gray is the third double-digit scorer, and NaLyssa Smith is dishing out 0.9 assists. The Las Vegas Aces are shooting 35.5 percent from beyond the arc and 78 percent from the free-throw line. The Las Vegas Aces are allowing 34.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.7 rebounds per game.
Washington Mystics Betting Preview
The Washington Mystics look for a win after winning 9 of their last 15 games. The Mystics have split their last 6 home games.
The Washington Mystics are averaging 80 points on 43.5 percent shooting and allowing 82.5 points on 42.3 percent shooting. Sonia Citron is averaging 17 points and 3.8 rebounds, while Kiki Iriafen is averaging 14.9 points and 1.6 assists. Shakira Austin is the third double-digit scorer, and Michaela Onyenwere is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Washington Mystics are shooting 28.4 percent from beyond the arc and 73.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Washington Mystics are allowing 32.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Washington Mystics will win
- The Aces have lost each of their last four games at CareFirst Arena against Mystics teams that held a winning record.
- The Mystics have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games against the Aces at CareFirst Arena.
- The Aces have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games at CareFirst Arena following a road win.
Why the Las Vegas Aces will win
- The Aces have won each of their last 13 Wednesday road games.
- The Mystics have lost each of their last seven games at CareFirst Arena against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The road team has covered the spread in seven of the Mystics’ last eight games.
- The Mystics have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six home games against Western Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Aces’ last four road games against the Mystics following a road win have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Mystics’ last four night games at CareFirst Arena have gone UNDER the total points line.
Washington Mystics Player Facts
- Kiki Iriafen ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for second chance points per game (3.9) this season.
- Sonia Citron ranks 3rd amongst qualified players in the Eastern Conference for FT% (89.1%) this season.
Las Vegas Aces Player Facts
- NaLyssa Smith ranks 1st amongst qualified players for FG% (67.0%) this season.
- Chelsea Gray is the only player in the league to have made 6+ threes in consecutive games this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Washington Mystics rank 1st for rebounds per game this season (37.1).
- The Washington Mystics rank 14th for field goal percentage this season (43.5%).
- The Las Vegas Aces rank 1st for opponent blocks per game this season (2.3).
- The Las Vegas Aces rank 14th for opponent turnovers per game this season (12.7).
Mystics vs Aces Injury Report
The Mystics don’t have any players listed on their injury report.
Kierstan Bell is out for the Aces due to a leg injury. Mai Yamamoto is not with the team.
Mystics vs Aces Prediction
The Aces are great and capable of blasting any team in the league when they’re right. However, those who have followed me over the years know the drill with the Mystics, the easiest team in the league to bet. You fade the Mystics as favorites and bet them as underdogs. The Mystics are 15-5 ATS in their last 20 games as an underdog. Eight of those covers were SU wins. There’s no overthinking these spots. I back the Mystics as underdogs and bet against them when they’re favorites. It’s easy breezy beautiful cover girl stuff.