The Seattle Storm (19-18) and Washington Mystics (16-21) meet in the WNBA this afternoon. Tipoff is set for 3:00 p.m. ET at CareFirst Arena in Washington, DC. The game will broadcast live on MNMT.
The Storm are 9-point favorites over the Mystics on the spread (Storm -9), with the over/under set at 157.5 total points. Seattle is a -470 favorite to win outright, while Washington +350 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Storm vs. Mystics predictions and WNBA picks for Sunday, August 24.
Storm vs. Mystics Odds, Pick
| Storm Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-9 -110 | 157.5 -110o / -110u | -470 |
| Mystics Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+9 -110 | 157.5 -110o / -110u | +350 |
- Storm vs. Mystics Spread: Storm -9
- Storm vs. Mystics Over/Under: 158 total points
- Storm vs. Mystics Moneyline: Storm -470, Mystics +350
- Storm vs. Mystics Best Bet: Gabby Williams Under 19.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists (-125)
Storm vs. Mystics Preview
The Storm and the Mystics have not been playing their best ball of late, as they each have won just three of their last 10 games.
In this matchup, the Storm are sizable favorites as they are the superior defensive team while also facing a Mystics club that has had its fair share of struggles on the offensive end of the floor.
However, don't let the Mystics' sub-500 record fool you; they've shown they can step on the defensive end of the floor and contain opposing forwards. That is bad news for Seattle's Gabby Williams.
Williams has shown she can stuff the stat sheet, averaging 12 points, four rebounds, and four assists a night.
Although nearly 40 percent of her shots come from beyond the arc, she has converted 31 percent of her looks.
The Mystics rank second in 3-point field goal percentage allowed.
Additionally, the Mystics allowed the fewest rebounds to forwards and the second fewest assists per game.
With Williams' scoring upside capped, and a struggle expected in the other two categories, we should expect a quiet afternoon from her.
Storm vs. Mystics Prediction
Williams's struggles against the Mystics are nothing new, as she's gone under this total in each of the first two meetings this season and in their one game last season.
It's clear the Mystics have her number, and with Williams struggling from the field of late, it's best to fade her in this spot.
Storm vs Mystics Best Bet
- Gabby Williams Under 19.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists (-125)
