The Atlanta Dream (12-7) and Washington Mystics (9-9) meet in the WNBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET at CareFirst Arena in Washington, DC. The game will be broadcast live on WANF.
The Dream are favored by -7.5 on the spread, with the over/under set at 165.5 (-110o / -110u). The Dream are a -300 favorite to win outright, while the Mystics are +235 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Dream vs. Mystics predictions and WNBA picks.
Dream vs. Mystics Odds, Pick
| Dream Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-7.5 -104 | 165.5 -110o / -110u | -300 |
| Mystics Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+7.5 -118 | 165.5 -110o / -110u | +235 |
- Dream vs. Mystics Spread: Dream -7.5 (-104), Mystics +7.5 (-118)
- Dream vs. Mystics Over/Under: 165.5 (-110o / -110u)
- Dream vs. Mystics Moneyline: Dream -300, Mystics +235
- Dream vs. Mystics Best Bet: Angel Reese Over 26.5 Points + Rebounds (-128)
Dream vs. Mystics Preview, Prediction
Editor's Note: This written pick is a transcription from today's episode of the WNBA Buckets Podcast.
I'm going to grab Angel Reese over on her points plus rebounds line. The Dream have dropped three straight games, and now they have the opportunity to gear up against a Mystics team that they beat by 32 points a month ago.
This is a great bounce-back spot for Reese, who went crazy in that June 6 game: 18 points, 17 rebounds, 10-for-10 from the free throw line.
Also, I think this is just a good matchup for her. The one thing about Washington is that they're relatively big on the interior and try to maintain control of the paint. That allows Angel to not be caught out of position defensively, as she's not being asked to cover on the perimeter, but the interior. That also helps with her rebounding here.
On the flip side, Mystics center Shakira Austin is good defensively, as are her teammates, but they tend to foul, so Angel Reese is still going to be able to get buckets from the free throw line.
And again, she recorded 35 points plus rebounds against them the last time they met.
Best Bet: Angel Reese Over 26.5 Points + Rebounds (-128, FanDuel)
