The Washington Mystics (11-9) face the New York Liberty (14-5) on July 21, 2023 at St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena.
Our computer predictions below will help you pick what are the best bets available for Friday’s game.
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Spread: Mystics (-9.5) to Cover
- The data strongly suggests betting on the Mystics in this one. The model favors them while DraftKings has the Liberty favored and the difference between the two is 17.4 points.
- The Mystics are 9-8-0 ATS this year.
- The Liberty have a 5-11-0 record against the spread this season.
- When it has played as at least 9.5-point favorites this season, New York is 2-7 against the spread.
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Total: Over 162.5
- In this matchup, the model projects a total (159.7 points) marginally lower than the DraftKings over/under (162.5 points).
- Liberty games have finished over 162.5 points scored, their current matchup’s point total, 11 times (out of 16) this season.
- Washington’s games have gone over 162.5 total points scored in five of 17 total matchups this season.
- A total of 10 of the Liberty’s 17 games with a set total have hit the over (58.8%).
- The teams have hit the over in six of the Mystics’ 17 games with a set total.
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Moneyline Winner: Liberty (-475)
- Prediction: Mystics 84, Liberty 76
- Washington has entered the game as the underdog three times this season and won once.
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Liberty Leaders
- The Liberty leader in points and rebounds is Breanna Stewart, who scores 23.2 points and grabs 9.6 boards per game.
- Courtney Vandersloot is New York’s best passer, dispensing 8.6 assists per game while scoring 10.8 PPG.
- The Liberty get the most three-point shooting production out of Sabrina Ionescu, who makes 3.5 threes per game.
- Stewart is a standout on the defensive end for New York, leading the team in steals with 1.6 per game and blocks with 1.4 per contest.
Liberty Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Jocelyn Willoughby | Out | Quadricep |
Mystics Leaders
- Washington’s leader in steals is Brittney Sykes with 2.0 per game, and its leader in blocks is Queen Egbo with 0.7 per game.
Mystics Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Shakira Austin | Out | Hip |
| Kristi Toliver | Out | Plantar Fasciitis |
| Elena Delle Donne | Out | Ankle |
| Ariel Atkins | Out | Ankle |
All stats in this article refer to the 2023 regular season.
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