Gateway Center Arena will host a WNBA showdown between the Washington Mystics and the Atlanta Dream this Friday night. The Washington Mystics are last in the Eastern Conference, and 10th overall with 12-24. The Atlanta Dream are not that better with a similar 12-24 record, and are 9th overall in the league. Atlanta is eager to shake off their losing streak, but the Washington Mystics are predicted to win this matchup as per the latest WNBA betting trends.
The preview information
Date: September 13, Friday | Time: 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Gateway Center Arena, Atlanta
TV: ION
Stream: WNBA League Pass
Washington Mystics vs Atlanta Dream Odds, Spread, Moneyline
Moneyline: Washington Mystics (+102) vs Atlanta Dream (-110)
Spread: Washington Mystics (+1.5 – 110) vs Atlanta Dream (-1.5 -110)
Total (O/U): Washington Mystics (o158.5) vs Atlanta Dream (u158.5)
Washington Mystics
The Washington Mystics played the Chicago Sky in the last game and astonishingly put up a great fight. The Mystics managed to win 89-58 in that game, after Aaliyah Edwards managed 15 points, along with ten boards and a pair of boards. This season, the Mystics are putting up an average of 79.29 points in each game, while allowing 83.14 points. The Washington offense is led by Ariel Atkins who has a 14.9 point average this season.
Top 3 Players
Ariel Atkins: PTS 14. REB 3.6 AST 3.3 STL 1.5
Aaliyah Edwards: PTS 7.8 REB 5.7 AST 1.4 STL 0.7
Julie Vanloo: PTS 7.7 REB 1.7 AST 4.6 STL 0.5
Atlanta Dream
The Atlanta Dream are coming to this game after playing the Minnesota Lynx in the previous matchup and winning 76-64. In that game, Atlanta’s Allisha Gray contributed 17 points, along with a pair of rebounds and a single assist. Atlanta is managing to score an average of 76.97 points in each game, and allowing opponents to get away with 80.78 points. Rhyne Howard is the lead scorer for Atlanta with a 17.9 point average this WNBA season.
Top 3 Players
Rhyne Howard: PTS 17.9 REB 4.5 AST 3.1 STL 1.7
Allisha Gray: PTS 15.8 REB 4.1 AST 2.6 STL 1.0
Tina Charles: PTS 14.9 RB 9.6 AST 2.3 STL 0.9
Washington Mystics vs Atlanta Dream Injury Report
Washington Mystics
Shakira Austin C Is “?” Friday vs Atlanta Dream, Ankle
Atlanta Dream
Cheyenne Parker F Is out for season, Ankle
Aerial Powers F Is out indefinitely, Calf
Washington Mystics vs Atlanta Dream Betting Trends
Washington Mystics
Washington is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Washington is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington’s last 9 games
Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta Dream
Atlanta is 10-4-1 ATS in its last 15 games
Atlanta is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 6 games
Atlanta is 4-15-1 ATS in its last 20 games when playing Washington
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Washington Mystics vs Atlanta Dream Summary and Prediction
Both these teams are among the weakest in the league and hence, this matchup is not going to be high-scoring. The Mystics were surprisingly good in the last game and are coming in confident here. The Washington Mystics will win with a predicted score of 82-80.
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