The Dallas Wings and Washington Mystics meet Friday in WNBA action at the CareFirst Arena. Here’s a Mystics vs Wings Prediction. This article will include a Mystics vs Wings Pick.
Dallas Wings Betting Preview
The Dallas Wings look for a win after winning 9 of their last 13 games. The Wings have won 5 straight road games.
The Dallas Wings are averaging 89.9 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 86 points on 46.5 percent shooting. Paige Bueckers is averaging 20.7 points and 6.2 assists, while Jessica Shepard is averaging 14.9 points and 12.1 rebounds. Arike Ogunbowale is the third double-digit scorer, and Azzi Fudd is dishing out 1.9 assists. The Dallas Wings are shooting 34.5 percent from beyond the arc and 79.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Dallas Wings are allowing 34.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34 rebounds per game.
Washington Mystics Betting Preview
The Washington Mystics look for a win after winning 11 of their last 17 games. The Mystics have won 5 of their last 7 home games.
The Washington Mystics are averaging 81.2 points on 43.7 percent shooting and allowing 83.1 points on 42.6 percent shooting. Sonia Citron is averaging 17.4 points and 3.8 rebounds, while Shakira Austin is averaging 15 points and 2.5 assists. Kiki Iriafen is the third double-digit scorer, and Michaela Onyenwere is grabbing 3.1 rebounds. The Washington Mystics are shooting 29.5 percent from beyond the arc and 73.9 percent from the free-throw line. The Washington Mystics are allowing 32.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Washington Mystics will win
- The Mystics have won six of their last nine games as underdogs.
- The Wings have lost each of their last six Friday night games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Mystics have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Wings have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games as favorites following a home loss.
Why the Dallas Wings will win
- The Wings have won seven of their last eight road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Mystics have lost seven of their last eight games at CareFirst Arena against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Wings have covered the spread in each of their last six Friday games against the Mystics.
- The Mystics have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five home games against Western Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of the Mystics’ last 10 home games following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Five of the Wings’ last six games at CareFirst Arena have gone OVER the total points line.
Washington Mystics Player Facts
- Shakira Austin ranks 4th amongst qualified players for rebounds per game (9.4) this season.
- Sonia Citron is one of only four qualified players in the league to be leading their team in points (17.4) and assists (3.8) per game this season.
Dallas Wings Player Facts
- Arike Ogunbowale has made 5+ free throws in four consecutive appearances – equal-longest active streak of any player in the league.
- Awak Kuier ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for blocks per 36 minutes (2.6) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Washington Mystics rank 14th for three-point percentage this season (29.5%).
- The Washington Mystics rank 14th for free throw percentage this season (73.9%).
- The Dallas Wings rank 1st for opponent assist-to-turnover ratio this season (1.5).
- The Dallas Wings rank 1st for field goal attempts per game this season (72.5).
Mystics vs Wings Injury Report
The Mystics don’t have any players listed on their injury report.
The Wings don’t have any players listed on their injury report.
Mystics vs Wings Prediction
The Mystics are a team we usually blindly back as an underdog, and it will be interesting to see how the Wings rebound from a heartbreaking loss to the Dream. The problem in this spot is that the Wings are simply the more talented team and I’d need more points to seriously look at the Mystics. When these teams met back in May, the Wings won 92-69. It’s fair to say the Wings are a more consistent, confident team at this stage of the season. Also, if the Wings are this sneaky little dark horse that’s gearing up for a deep playoff run, these are games they win. Get that nasty taste out of the mouth. We’ll learn a lot about the Wings tonight. I’ll lay the bucket.