Washington Mystics vs. New York Liberty 7/21/22 WNBA Picks, Predictions, Odds
New York Liberty vs. Washington Mystics
July 21, 2022 11:30 am EDT
The Line: Mystics -8.5 / Total: 158.5
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The Washington Mystics and New York Liberty face off on Thursday in a WNBA showdown at Capital One Arena. When these two teams faced off on June 16th it was the Liberty that secured the 77-65 victory.
The Mystics come into this game with a 16-11 record overall, and they are coming off a big win in their last game. The defense only gave up 57 points to the Minnesota Lynx, and that was enough to secure the 13-point victory. Two games ago against the Phoenix Mercury, the defense gave up 80 points, and they lost by five points. The Mystics are averaging 79.6 points, while their defense is giving up 75.2 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 Washington, averaging 19 points while shooting 48.9 percent from the field and 41.7 percent from behind the three-point line.
On the other side of this matchup is the Liberty, who sit with a 9-16 record overall, and they are coming off a bad loss in the last game. The offense in that game really struggled, scoring only 63 points, and that led to the 19-point defeat. The Liberty’s offense has been a big issue this season for the team at times. The Liberty are averaging 79.2 points, while their defense is giving up 84.6 points per game. The offense is ranked 10th in the league, while their defense is ranked 8th overall. Sabrina Ionescu has been the top player for the Liberty, averaging 17.3 points while shooting 41.6 percent from the field and 35.4 percent from behind the three-point line.
The Mystics defense is strong while the Liberty’s defense has been an issue, and that is going to be the difference in this game. The Liberty only scored 63 points in the last game, and they are going to really struggle to score in Washington in this game. Look for Washington to get to their season total of 79.6 points and that will be the difference as they get the job done. Back Washington against the spread.
