Dream -5 over Mystics
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- The Mystics are decimated by injury at this point in time. Elena Delle Donne, Shakira Austin, Ariel Atkins, and Kristi Tolliver are all out, and Queen Egbo could join them on the sidelines on Sunday.
- Atlanta has won seven of their last 10 games, and will make it eight of their last 11 against a Mystics team that is 4-8 on the road in 2023.
The New York Liberty will play for the second straight night on Friday night, when they host the Minnesota Lynx at Barclays Center. New York beat the Atlanta Dream on Thursday, but will need to get up for this contest on a quick turnaround. Meanwhile, the Lynx will be without their top weapon, and will need to find a way to perform without her in their lineup. In our WNBA betting picks for Friday night, we look at this alliterative Lynx vs Liberty matchup.
Mystics vs Dream Betting Pick
Dream -5 over Mystics
Why Bet on the Dream:
✅ The injuries to the Mystics are just too much for them to overcome at this point in the season. Atlanta is completely healthy, and will take advantage of the absences of key players for Washington including Elena Delle Donne, Shakira Austin, and Ariel Atkins.
✅ Washington has really struggled on the road this year, going 4-8 away from the nation’s capital in 2023.
This game will be played at Gateway Center at 3:00 PM ET on Sunday, July 29, 2023.
Washington Mystics
The Washington Mystics have fallen to sixth place in the WNBA standings, with injuries playing a huge role in that tumble. They are missing multiple All-Star caliber players, including Elena Delle Donne, Shakira Austin, and Ariel Atkins. None of those absences will help them in this Mystics vs Dream matchup on Sunday afternoon.
The guard group of the Mystics is still capable of competing with that of Atlanta, as Slim Sykes and Natasha Cloud are more than capable of scoring with Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard. But with so many frontcourt players out, keeping Cheyenne Parker and Monique Billings from imposing their will on the glass is a much taller order.
Atlanta Dream
The Atlanta Dream have moved into the top-five in the WNBA standings, getting hot while the Mystics have fallen apart physically. Atlanta has won seven of its last 10 games, and will look to continue their winning ways on Sunday against a short-handed Mystics squad.
For the Dream, this game is going to be about taking care of the basketball. Even though they are the better team in this matchup by a wide margin given the contents of the injury reports for each team, turning the ball over can be a problem for the Dream. Doing so in large numbers here could keep the Mystics in this game even if they are missing several stars.