Dallas Wings vs. Washington Mystics
May 13, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Washington -8
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The Dallas Wings and Washington Mystics face off on Friday in a WNBA showdown at the Entertainment & Sports Arena. When these two teams faced off in August of 2021 it was the Mystics that secured the 76-75 victory.
The Dallas Wings have only played one game so far this season, but it was an ugly one as they were defeated 66-59 at the hand of the Atlanta Dream. The offense only scored 59 points in that game, and that led to the defeat. In the two games during the preseason, the Wings’ offense was strong, so the lack of scoring in Game 1 was a bit shocking. In the last preseason game, the Wings’ offense scored 100 points. Against the Dream in the first game, the top player was Marina Mabrey, who finished with 20 points and six rebounds. Allisha Gray also was good, scoring 12 points and nine rebounds.
On the other side of this matchup is the Washington Mystics, who have played three games so far this season, and they have won each of the three games. In the last game against the Las Vegas Aces, the offense had another big game, scoring 89 points, and that led to the easy victory. The Mystics are averaging 83.7 points, while their defense is giving up 70.7 points per game. The Mystics offensive rating is 106.3 which is 4th best in the league. The defensive rating is 89.8 which is 3rd in the WNBA. Elena Delle Done has had a strong start to the season, averaging 20 points per game. Natasha Cloud is also having a strong season, averaging 18 points per game.
The Mystics have run up the score in every game this season, and in the last game against the Aces, they scored 89 points. I do also believe the Wings’ offense is better than what they showed in the first game. I expect the Wings’ offense to play like they did in the preseason, and that is going to lead to this game being higher scoring. Look for a fast-paced game and the over is going to cash.
