Phoenix Mercury vs. Washington Mystics 7/14/22 WNBA Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Phoenix Mercury and Washington Mystics face off on Thursday in a WNBA showdown at the Footprint Center. When these two teams faced off on June 14th it was the Mystics that secured the 83-65 victory. 

The Mercury sits with a 10-15 record overall, and they are coming off an overtime loss against the Minnesota Lynx. In the second overtime period, the Lynx were outscored 15-4 and that led to the defeat. Phoenix is averaging 83.2 points, while their defense is giving up 86.1 points per game. The offense is ranked 5th in the league, while their defense is ranked 9th in the league. The top player for the Mercury has been Skylar Diggins-Smith, and she is averaging 19.4 points while shooting 43.8 percent from the field. 

On the other side of this matchup is the Mystics, who sit with a 15-10 record overall, and they are coming off a big win in their last game against the Los Angeles Sparks. The offense put up 94 points and that led to the 13-point victory. The Mystics are averaging 80.2 points, while their defense is giving up 75.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 9th in the league, while their defense is ranked 1st in the league. Elena Delle Donne has been the top player for the Mystics, averaging 16.6 points while shooting 49 percent from the field. 

The Mystics are the much better team and their defense has been the big reason why. The Mystics are giving up 75.7 points, and Phoenix is going to have some major issues scoring here. Look for Washington to get the job done here, and they will cover the spread.