The Seattle Storm (4-14) will try to snap a five-game losing streak when visiting the Washington Mystics (10-8) on July 11, 2023 at St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena.
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Spread: Storm (-5.5) to Cover
- The spread for this matchup suggested by the model (3.2 points) is a little bit less than the 5.5-point edge DraftKings gives to the Mystics, though the data still has them as the favorite.
- The Storm have gone 8-7-0 ATS this season.
- Seattle is 5-3 against the spread when an underdog by 5.5 points or more this year.
- The Mystics are 8-7-0 ATS this season.
- Washington has a 2-3 record against the spread in games it was favored by 5.5 points or more this season.
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Total: Over 158
- The model projects a total two points higher than the one set by DraftKings for this game.
- Of 15 games thus far this year, the Mystics have had six with more than 158 points scored, their current matchup’s over/under.
- This season, eight of Seattle’s 15 games have had a combined total higher than 158 points scored.
- The teams have hit the over in five of the Mystics’ 15 games with a set total.
- Out of the Storm’s 15 games with a set total, seven have hit the over (46.7%).
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Moneyline Winner: Mystics (-240)
- Prediction: Mystics 82, Storm 78
- Washington has been favored on the moneyline 12 times this season. They’ve gone 9-3 in those games.
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Mystics Leaders
- The Mystics leader in rebounds and assist is Brittney Sykes, who grabs 4.9 rebounds and distributes 3.6 assists per game along with scoring 12.3 points per contest.
- Ariel Atkins is Washington’s leading scorer, averaging 12.9 per game while tacking on 3.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists.
- Atkins leads the Mystics in three-point shooting, making an average of 1.8 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Sykes and Queen Egbo lead Washington on the defensive end, with Sykes leading the team in steals, averaging two per game, and Egbo in blocks, averaging 0.5 per contest.
Mystics Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Kristi Toliver | Out | Plantar Fasciitis |
| Natasha Cloud | Out | Ankle |
| Elena Delle Donne | Out | Ankle |
| Shakira Austin | Out | Hip |
Storm Leaders
- Jewell Loyd averages 24.9 points per game and is the top scorer for the Storm.
- Ezi Magbegor puts up a stat line of 8.4 rebounds, 14.3 points and 2.2 assists per game for Seattle to take the top rebound spot on the team. Ivana Dojkic holds the top spot for assists with 3.4 per game, adding 8.4 points and 2.3 rebounds per matchup.
- Loyd is the top scorer from deep for the Storm, hitting 3.4 threes per game.
- Magbegor is at the top of the Seattle steals and blocks leaderboards with 1.3 steals per game and 1.9 blocks per game.
All stats in this article refer to the 2023 regular season.
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