Minnesota Lynx vs. Washington Mystics Prediction, Odds and Game Preview – July 26

Written By PlayPicks Staff on July 26, 2023

The Washington Mystics (12-10) will visit the Minnesota Lynx (10-13) after dropping four consecutive road games.

Our computer predictions below will help you pick what are the best bets available for Wednesday’s game.

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Spread: Mystics (-3.5) to Cover

  • The model line is much more favorable to the Mystics compared to the DraftKings line, a 6.4 point difference, and has them favored to win Wednesday’s game outright. Put your money on the Mystics.
  • The Mystics are 11-8-0 ATS this season.
  • In games it has played as at least a 3.5-point underdog this year, Washington is 2-1 against the spread.
  • The Lynx are 10-11-0 against the spread this season.
  • Minnesota is 2-2 against the spread when favored by 3.5 points or more this season.

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Total: Over 159.5

  • The DraftKings point total for this game is just 2.2 points lower than the model projection.
  • Out of 21 games so far this year, the Lynx have played 12 with over 159.5 points scored, their current matchup’s over/under.
  • Washington has played in seven games this season (36.8% of chances) in which the teams combined to score more than 159.5 points.
  • Lynx games have hit the over in 10 out of 19 opportunities (52.6%).
  • In the Mystics’ 19 games with a set total, seven have hit the over (36.8%).

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Moneyline Winner: Lynx (-165)

  • Prediction: Mystics 82, Lynx 79
  • Minnesota has put together a 4-3 record in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 57.1% of those games).

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Lynx Leaders

  • Napheesa Collier leads the Lynx in scoring and rebounding, accumulating 21.7 points and 7.8 boards per game.
  • Lindsay Allen is Minnesota’s best passer, dishing out 4.2 assists per game while scoring 5.5 PPG.
  • Kayla McBride leads the Lynx in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.0 shots per game from beyond the arc.
  • The Minnesota leader in both steals and blocks is Collier, who averages 1.5 takeaways and 1.2 rejections per game.

Lynx Injuries

Name Game Status Injury
Rachel Banham Out Thumb
Natalie Achonwa Out Personal

Mystics Leaders

  • Brittney Sykes racks up 14.0 points per game to be the top scorer for the Mystics.
  • Washington’s leader in rebounds is Tianna Hawkins with 5.1 per game, and its leader in assists is Natasha Cloud with 6.2 per game.
  • Washington’s leader in steals is Sykes (1.9 per game), and its leader in blocks is Queen Egbo (0.7 per game).

Mystics Injuries

Name Game Status Injury
Elena Delle Donne Out Ankle
Shakira Austin Out Hip
Kristi Toliver Out Plantar Fasciitis
Ariel Atkins Out Ankle

All stats in this article refer to the 2023 regular season.

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