The New York Liberty and Washington Mystics are meeting in the first round of the WNBA Playoffs, with Game 2 up next.
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Spread: Liberty (-10.5) to Cover
- Both DraftKings and the model expect the Liberty to walk away with the victory, but the model spread (13.3) is 2.8 points further in their direction.
- So far this season, the Liberty have compiled a 16-20-0 record against the spread.
- New York is 5-8 against the spread when favored by 10.5 points or more this season.
- The Mystics have gone 18-19-0 ATS this season.
- In games this season in which it was an underdog by 10.5 points or more, Washington has a 3-1 record against the spread.
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Total: Over 162
- The model predicts a total 3.3 points higher than the one set by DraftKings for this game.
- This season, the Liberty games have gone over 162 points scored, their current matchup’s point total, 26 (out of 36) times.
- This season, 15 of Washington’s 37 total matchups have gone over 162 total points scored.
- The teams have hit the over in 21 of the Liberty’s 37 games with a set total.
- Out of the Mystics’ 37 games with a set total, 15 have hit the over (40.5%).
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Moneyline Winner: Liberty (-575)
- Prediction: Liberty 89, Mystics 76
- This season, Washington has won three out of the 14 games, or 21.4%, in which it has been the underdog.
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Liberty Leaders
- The scoring and rebounding leader for the Liberty is Breanna Stewart, who averages 23.0 points and 9.3 rebounds per game.
- New York’s best passer is Courtney Vandersloot, who averages 8.1 assists per game to go with her 10.5 PPG scoring average.
- Sabrina Ionescu leads the Liberty in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 3.6 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- The New York leader in both steals and blocks is Stewart, who averages 1.5 takeaways and 1.6 rejections per game.
Liberty Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Stefanie Dolson | Out | Ankle |
Mystics Leaders
- Brittney Sykes is at the top of the Mystics scoring leaderboard with 15.9 points per game. She also pulls down 5.0 rebounds and racks up 3.8 assists per game.
- Washington’s leader in rebounds is Tianna Hawkins with 5.0 per game, and its leader in assists is Natasha Cloud with 6.2 per game.
- Sykes knocks down 1.4 three-pointers per game, the most on the Mystics.
- Washington’s leader in steals is Sykes (2.1 per game), and its leader in blocks is Queen Egbo (0.6 per game).
Mystics Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Shakira Austin | Out | Hip |
| Kristi Toliver | Out For Season | Knee |
All stats in this article refer to the 2023 regular season.
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