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Atlanta enters with a 30-14 record, a five-game win streak, and a 9-1 run over its last 10, powered by 91.3 points per game, a 111.9 offensive rating, and a team that allows 84.5 points per game. Washington is 28-16 with four straight wins and an 8-2 mark over its last 10, supported by 84.0 points per game, a 104.6 offensive rating, and 82.7 points allowed per game. Atlanta brings the sharper offense, but Washington’s defense, home setting, and lower expected pace help keep this one in a narrow range.
Atlanta has the better overall scoring profile and deserves to be favored, but Washington’s stronger ATS record and the likelihood of a closer game make the home side plus the points the best value. The projected final score is Atlanta Dream 84, Washington Mystics 81, which supports a Washington cover in a game that stays within a few possessions from start to finish.