Washington Mystics vs Phoenix Mercury
July 16, 2024 11:30 am EDT
The Line: Washington Mystics +4
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The Phoenix Mercury and Washington Mystics meet Tuesday in WNBA action at the Capital One Arena. Here’s a Washington Mystics vs Phoenix Mercury Prediction. This article will include a Washington Mystics vs Phoenix Mercury Pick.
Phoenix Mercury Betting Preview
The Phoenix Mercury look for a win after splitting their last 10 games. The Mercury have split their last 6 road games. The Phoenix Mercury are averaging 83.3 points on 43.6 percent shooting and allowing 85.8 points on 43.7 percent shooting. Kahleah Cooper is averaging 23.3 points and 4.5 rebounds, while Brittney Griner is averaging 18.3 points and 6.4 rebounds. Diana Taurasi is the third double-digit scorer and Natasha Cloud is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The Phoenix Mercury are shooting 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 80.4 percent from the free throw line. The Phoenix Mercury are allowing 33.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.3 rebounds per game.
Washington Mystics Betting Preview
The Washington Mystics need a win after losing 5 of their last 7 games. The Mystics have lost 3 straight home games. The Washington Mystics are averaging 79 points on 42.9 percent shooting and allowing 83.3 points on 45.5 percent shooting. Ariel Atkins is averaging 15.9 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Shakira Austin is averaging 11.7 points and 1 assist. Brittney Sykes is the third double-digit scorer and Stefanie Dolson is grabbing 4.9 rebounds. The Washington Mystics are shooting 37.1 percent from beyond the arc and 76.8 percent from the free throw line. The Washington Mystics allowing 34.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.8 rebounds per game.
Washington Mystics vs Phoenix Mercury Injury Report
The Washington Mystics are likely without DiDi Richards, Brittney Sykes, Shakira Austin and Karlie Samuelson. The Phoenix Mercury are likely without Sug Sutton and Charisma Osborne.
Washington Mystics vs Phoenix Mercury Prediction
There are a lot of reasons to consider the Mystics and the points. The Phoenix Mercury aren’t good on the road, where they’re 4-8 SU and the Mystics have covered 8 of their last 9 games. The Mystics are also 16-7-1 ATS on the season. This is an early start, which usually favors the home team. With all that said, we’re only being asked to lay 4 points and the Mercury are the comfortably better team. I also don’t see Griner or Taurasi on the injury report. Assuming the Mercury have their key players in, I’ll side with the Mercury simply because the line is reasonable, and they can’t afford to blow this game as they fight to keep that sixth seed.
