The Seattle Storm (6-18) and Washington Mystics (10-10) meet in the WNBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 3:00 p.m. EDT at CareFirst Arena in Washington, DC. The game will be broadcast live on CW Seattle.
The Mystics are favored by -5.5 on the spread, with the over/under set at 162.5 (-108o / -112u). The Mystics are a -218 favorite to win outright, while the Storm are +180 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Storm vs. Mystics predictions and WNBA picks.
Storm vs. Mystics Odds, Pick
| Storm Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+5.5 -112 | 162.5 -108o / -112u | +180 |
| Mystics Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-5.5 -108 | 162.5 -108o / -112u | -218 |
- Storm vs. Mystics Spread: Storm +5.5 (-112), Mystics -5.5 (-108)
- Storm vs. Mystics Over/Under: 162.5 (-108o / -112u)
- Storm vs. Mystics Moneyline: Storm +180, Mystics -218
- Storm vs. Mystics Best Bet: Storm ML
Storm vs. Mystics Preview
If there is one glaring flaw to monitor for Seattle, it's their recent perimeter shooting inconsistency. In Thursday night's loss to the Atlanta Dream, the Storm hit a freezing 3-of-20 (15%) from beyond the arc.
That performance came after going 10-of-33 from 3-point land against the Sparks on Monday and 8-of-29 against the Portland Fire last week.
While the volume is certainly there, the Storm's secondary scoring options need to establish an early rhythm inside the arc to soften up Washington's perimeter defense.
The Mystics host this cross-conference matchup holding the home-floor edge, but they bring their own perimeter shooting vulnerabilities to the table.
Fortunately for Seattle's perimeter defense, Washington has been even worse at shooting the deep ball this season. On the year, the Mystics shoot a league-bottom 29.5% from 3-point range, and they haven't fared much better recently, connecting on just 32% of their attempts from deep over their last three games.
If Washington's interior drives get walled off, they simply lack the reliable perimeter marksmanship to punish Seattle's help defenders.
Storm vs. Mystics Prediction
While Seattle's recent 3-point cold spells might scare off casual bettors, Washington's own perimeter shooting woes (29.5% on the season) mean the Mystics are unlikely to run away with this game from distance.
Ride with the Storm on the moneyline at a great plus-money price.
Best Bet: Storm Moneyline (+180)
