Atlanta Dream vs. Washington Mystics
June 28, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Washington Mystics and Atlanta Dream face off on Tuesday in a WNBA showdown at the Entertainment & Sports Arena. When these two teams faced off on May 24th it was the Mystics that won 70-50.
The Mystics come into this game with a 12-9 record overall, and they are coming off one of their most impressive wins of the season. It took overtime against the Las Vegas Aces, but the Mystics were able to secure the 87-86 victory in overtime. The Mystics’ offense was strong in that game, scoring 80 points in regulation and seven more points in overtime. Washington is averaging 79.1 points, while their defense is giving up 76.1 points per game. Elena Delle Donne has been the top player for Washington, averaging 15.6 points while shooting 46.7 percent from the field and 38.5 percent from behind the three-point line.
On the other side of this matchup is the Atlanta Dream, who sit with an 8-10 record overall, and they have lost two games in a row. In the last game against the Connecticut Sun, the offense only scored 61 points, and that led to the defeat. Two games ago, against the New York Liberty, the Dream were defeated 89-77. Atlanta is averaging 77.1 points, while their defense is giving up 78.6 points per game. The offense is ranked 12th in the league, while their defense is ranked 4th overall. Rhyne Howard has been the top player for the Dream, averaging 16.2 points while shooting 38.3 percent from the field and 37.3 percent from behind the three-point line.
The better team in this game is the Mystics, and they have a ton of confidence heading into this game after the way they looked in the last game against the Las Vegas Aces. Washington is going to find the offensive success again in this game, and Atlanta isn’t going to keep it close because of their inconsistent offense. Back Washington against the spread.
