The Washington Mystics (12-11) will attempt to stop a five-game road losing skid at the Dallas Wings (13-10) on July 28, 2023.
Dig into the best bets available (according to our computer predictions) for Friday’s game, before you place an informed wager on the matchup.
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Spread: Mystics (-9) to Cover
- The data strongly suggests betting on the Mystics in this one. The model favors them while DraftKings has the Wings favored and the difference between the two is 10.5 points.
- The Mystics are 11-9-0 against the spread this year.
- Washington is a perfect 1-0 against the spread when an underdog by 9 points or more this year.
- So far this season, the Wings have put together an 11-9-0 record against the spread.
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Total: Over 165
- In this matchup, the model projects a total (160.9 points) slightly lower than the DraftKings over/under (165 points).
- Of 20 games thus far this year, the Wings have played 11 with more than 165 points scored, their current matchup’s total.
- Washington’s games have gone over 165 total points scored in seven of 20 total matchups this season.
- The teams have hit the over in nine of the Wings’ 20 games with a set total.
- The Mystics have hit the over in eight of their 20 games with a set total (40%).
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Moneyline Winner: Wings (-450)
- Prediction: Mystics 81, Wings 80
- This season, Washington has won one out of the five games in which it has been the underdog.
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Wings Leaders
- The Wings leader in points and assists is Arike Ogunbowale, who scores 22.0 points per game along with 4.7 assists.
- Satou Sabally leads Dallas in rebounding, grabbing 9.3 rebounds per game while also scoring 17.7 points a contest.
- The Wings get the most three-point shooting production out of Ogunbowale, who knocks down 2.7 threes per game.
- Ogunbowale and Natasha Howard lead Dallas on the defensive end, with Ogunbowale leading the team in steals, averaging 1.7 per game, and Howard in blocks, averaging 1.2 per contest.
Wings Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Lou Lopez Senechal | Out | Knee |
| Diamond DeShields | Out | Knee |
Mystics Leaders
- Brittney Sykes scores 14.2 points per game to be the top scorer for the Mystics.
- The Washington leaders in rebounding and assists are Tianna Hawkins with 5.1 rebounds per game (he also adds 7.6 points and 1.5 assists per game) and Natasha Cloud with 6.2 assists per game (he also tacks on 12.9 points and 3.3 rebounds per game).
- Sykes (2.0 steals per game) is the steal leader for Washington while Queen Egbo (0.7 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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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