The Phoenix Mercury (6-15) travel to face the Washington Mystics (11-10) after losing six consecutive road games.
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Spread: Mystics (-4.5) to Cover
- The DraftKings line for this game has the Mystics favored by 4.5, while the model predicts they’ll win by considerably more (11.0 points). Put your money on the Mystics.
- So far this season, the Mystics have put together a 10-8-0 record against the spread.
- Washington has a 4-5 record against the spread this season when favored by 4.5 points or more.
- So far this season, the Mercury have put together a 6-13-0 record against the spread.
- Phoenix has a 1-7 record against the spread when an underdog by 4.5 points or more this year.
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Total: Over 157.5
- In this matchup, the model projects a total (161.3 points) a little higher than the DraftKings over/under (157.5 points).
- Mystics games have gone over 157.5 points scored, their current matchup’s point total, nine times (out of 18) this year.
- Phoenix has played in 12 games this season (63.2% of opportunities) in which the teams combined to score more than 157.5 points.
- The teams have hit the over in seven of the Mystics’ 19 games with a set total.
- The teams have hit the over in nine of the Mercury’s 19 games with a set total.
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Moneyline Winner: Mystics (-180)
- Prediction: Mystics 86, Mercury 75
- Washington has gone 10-4 in games as a moneyline favorite (winning 71.4% of those games).
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Mystics Leaders
- Brittney Sykes leads the Mystics in scoring and rebounding, tallying 13.6 points and 5.1 boards per game.
- Natasha Cloud leads Washington in assists, averaging 6.1 per game while also scoring 11.7 points per contest.
- The Mystics get the most three-point shooting production out of Sykes, who makes 1.1 threes per game.
- Sykes is Washington’s leader in steals, averaging 1.9 steals per game, while Queen Egbo leads them in blocks with 0.8 per contest.
Mystics Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Shakira Austin | Out | Hip |
| Kristi Toliver | Out | Plantar Fasciitis |
| Elena Delle Donne | Out | Ankle |
| Ariel Atkins | Out | Ankle |
Mercury Leaders
- Brittney Griner sits at the top of the Mercury scoring leaderboard with 18.7 points per game. She also pulls down 6.7 rebounds and racks up 1.9 assists per game.
- Phoenix’s leader in rebounds is Brianna Turner with 6.1 per game, and its leader in assists is Sug Sutton with 4.9 per game.
- Moriah Jefferson (1.1 steals per game) is the steal leader for Phoenix while Griner (1.8 blocks per game) is the block leader.
Mercury Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Diana Taurasi | Out | Quadricep |
| Skylar Diggins-Smith | Out | Personal |
All stats in this article refer to the 2023 regular season.
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