Washington Mystics vs. Seattle Storm 7/30/22 WNBA Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Washington Mystics and Seattle Storm face off on Saturday in a WNBA showdown at the Entertainment & Sports Arena. When these two teams faced off on June 23rd, it was the Storm that secured the 85-71. 

The Mystics sit with an 18-11 record overall and in the last game against the Dallas Wings they won 87-77. The Mystics have won three games in a row, and each of the last three wins has been by nine points. Washington is averaging 79.8 points, while their defense is giving up 75 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 17.4 points while shooting 49.4 percent from the field and 42.3 percent from behind the three-point line. 

On the other side of this matchup is the Seattle Storm, who sit with an 18-11 record overall, but they are coming off a loss in their last game. The defense really struggled in that game, scoring 88 points, and that led to the defeat. Seattle is averaging 80.6 points, while their defense is giving up 76.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 7th in the league, while their defense is ranked second in the league. The top player for the Storm has been Breanna Stewart, and she is averaging 21.1 points while shooting 45.4 percent from the field and 36.4 percent from behind the three-point line. 

These two teams are very similar, and they almost have identical stats. When these two teams last faced off, Washington scored 85 points, and they are going to run up the score here. The Mystics do have the top-ranked defense in the league, and they are going to find success in this game. Back Washington against the spread.