The Washington Mystics and Las Vegas Aces face off on Thursday in a WNBA showdown at Michelob ULTRA Arena. When these two teams faced off on August 26th it was the Mystics that were able to secure the 78-62 victory.
Mystics Betting Preview
The Mystics sit with a 17-18 record overall, but they are coming off a victory in the last game. The Mystics scored 83 points against the Minnesota Lynx and that was enough to win by 11 points. Brittney Sykes put up 21 points, eight rebounds, and one assist. The Mystics are averaging 80.5 points while the defense is giving up 81 points. The offense is ranked 8th in the league while the defense is ranked 5th. Elena Delle Donne is averaging 17.2 points while shooting 50 percent from the field and 41.3 percent from behind the three point line.
Aces Betting Preview
The Aces sit with a 30-6 record overall but they have lost two games in a row. In the last game against the Liberty the offense scored 85 points, but the defense gave up 94 points and that led to the defeat. The last couple of games the Aces have looked tired, and they need to get back on the right track as they get closer to the playoffs. The Aces are averaging 92.6 points while their defense is giving up 80.6 points per game. The offense is ranked 1st in the league while the defense is ranked 3rd. Kelsey Plum is averaging 18.2 points while shooting 53 percent from the field.
Shane’s Free Pick
The Aces looked a bit lost right now and they are going to struggle again in this game. In the last game against the Mystics, the Aces offense only scored 62 points and they are going to really struggle to get the offense going in this game. Look for the Mystics to score at least 83 points like they did in the last game and that is going to be the difference here. Back the Mystics against the spread.
AUTHOR: Shane Mickle
