The Atlanta Dream and Washington Mystics meet Wednesday in the WNBA playoffs at the CareFirst Arena. Here’s a Mystics vs. Dream Prediction. This article will include a Mystics vs. Dream Pick.
Atlanta Dream Betting Preview
The Atlanta Dream look to complete the sweep and move on to the next round. The Dream have won 7 straight road games.
The Atlanta Dream are averaging 91.3 points on 44.2 percent shooting and allowing 84.5 points on 46.9 percent shooting. Rhyne Howard is averaging 26 points and 1 rebound, while Allisha Gray is averaging 22 points and 0 assists. DeWanna Bonner is the third double-digit scorer, and Angel Reese is grabbing 12 rebounds. The Atlanta Dream are shooting 32.5 percent from beyond the arc and 78.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Atlanta Dream are allowing 34.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.6 rebounds per game.
Washington Mystics Betting Preview
The Washington Mystics need a win to force a game 3 on Friday. The Mystics have won 10 of their last 11 home games.
The Washington Mystics are averaging 84 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 82.7 points on 43.1 percent shooting. Sonia Citron is averaging 25 points and 6 rebounds, while Kiki Iriafen is averaging 15 points and 0 assists. Shakira Austin is the third double-digit scorer, and Michaela Onyenwere is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Washington Mystics are shooting 32.3 percent from beyond the arc and 73.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Washington Mystics are allowing 32.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.7 rebounds per game.
Why the Washington Mystics will win
- The home team has won each of the last six games between the Mystics and Dream.
- The Dream have lost each of their last six road games against Mystics teams that held a winning record.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the last five games between the Mystics and Dream.
- The Dream have failed to cover the spread in 10 of their last 12 games against Mystics teams that held a winning record.
Why the Atlanta Dream will win
- The Dream have won each of their last seven night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Mystics have lost each of their last six First Round games.
- The Dream have covered the spread in each of their last six night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Mystics have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four night games against teams that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Mystics’ last six playoff games have gone OVER the total points line.
- Six of the Dream’s last seven games at CareFirst Arena have gone UNDER the total points line.
Washington Mystics Player Facts
- Kiki Iriafen ranks 1st amongst qualified players for second-chance points per game (4.2) this season.
- Michaela Onyenwere ranks 1st amongst qualified Forwards for 3P% (39.5%) this season.
Atlanta Dream Player Facts
- Allisha Gray ranks 1st in the league for fast break points (143) this season.
- Rhyne Howard is the only qualified player in the league to be leading their team in blocks per game (0.9) and free-throw percentage (86.2%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Washington Mystics rank 14th for free-throw percentage this season (73.1%).
- The Washington Mystics rank 14th for three-point field goals made per game this season (6.3).
- The Atlanta Dream rank 1st for steals per game this season (9.1).
- The Atlanta Dream rank 14th for blocks per game this season (3.3).
Mystics vs Dream Injury Report
The Mystics don’t have any players listed on their injury report.
Brionna Jones is out for the Dream with a leg injury.
Mystics vs Dream Prediction
The Dream are going to be favovred for obvious reasons as theyre argubly the hottest team in the league and theyve done some of their best work on the road. The Mystics are also a young team that may not be ready for the big stage, as they completely folded in the second half of game 1. However, we’ve on the Mystics all year especially in the udnerdog role and it’s paid off. The Mystics have also been fabulous at home over the last two months. The Mystics had a double-digit lead in game 1. There were good things to take from that game. Maybe home court flips things. I’ll grab the points with the Mystics.