The 2023 WNBA season continues on Wednesday with an exciting matchup between the Washington Mystics (12-10) and Minnesota Lynx (10-13) inside the Target Center.
- Mystics vs Lynx Game Info
- Mystics vs Lynx Odds & Spread
- Mystics vs Lynx Betting Trends
- Mystics vs Lynx Prediction & Pick
- Mystics vs Lynx Best Bet
Mystics vs Lynx Game Info
- Date:'Wednesday, July 26, 2023
- Time:'8 p.m. ET
- Venue:'Target Center — Minneapolis, MN
- Coverage:'NBA TV
Two teams vying to stay in WNBA playoff positioning meet head-to-head on Wednesday. The Mystics are coming off an 84-69 win over the Mercury where Natasha Cloud tallied 23 points & 9 assists. Meanwhile, the Lynx most recently lost to the Aces 98-81 as they could not get a defensive stop.
Mystics vs Lynx Odds & Spread
- Moneyline:'WSH: (+138) | MIN: (-170)
- Spread:'WSH: +3.5 (-110) | MIN: -3.5 (-110)
- Total:'159.5 — Over: (-112) | Under: (-108)
The Lynx enter this contest as favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 8 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 159.5 points with the Over slightly favored at -112 odds.
Mystics vs Lynx Betting Trends
- Washington is 3-8 against the spread (ATS) in its last 11 away games.
- The total has hit the under in seven of Washington's last 10 away games.
- Minnesota is 8-4 straight up in its last 12 home games against Washington.
- The total has hit the over in five of Minnesota's last seven home games.
Mystics vs Lynx Prediction & Pick
There's a lot to like when it comes to the Lynx's chances of winning this game. One of Washington's biggest strengths takes a hit when on the road as its three-point shooting percentage drops from 35% to 30%. Not only that, but the Mystics average over eight fewer points during road contests.
That is not good considering Minnesota's defense thrives at doing the little things. The Lynx allow a league-best 13.5 points per game off turnovers and also give up the fewest fast break points per game (8.4). Slowing this one down should give the home team enough of an edge to come out on top.
Back the Lynx to make things interesting at the bottom of the playoff field with a hard-fought win.
Final Score Prediction:'Mystics: 75 | Lynx: 80
Mystics vs Lynx Best Bet
Neither one of these teams projects as an offensive juggernaut as Washington ranks 11th in scoring and Minnesota ranks 10th in field goal percentage. It makes backing the under the best bet. The total has hit the under in seven of Washington's last 10 away games as well as in each of its last five games against Minnesota. A deliberate pace will lead to fewer possessions as each bucket matters in this one.