Washington Mystics vs Connecticut Sun 7/9/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Connecticut Sun and the Washington Mystics will play at Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday.
The Washington Mystics are 4-5 on the road and 10-7 overall—the Mystics average 76.5 points, 34 rebounds, and 19.7 assists per game offensively.
The Mystics’ defense allows 75.3 points, 3.5 blocks, and eight steals per game.
Elena Delle Donne, who leads the Mystics with 21 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 3.0 assists, and Natasha Cloud, who contributes 9.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 5.5 assists, are both essential players.
In their most recent game, the Washington Mystics lost to the Dallas Wings by a score of 89-72. Washington finished the game with a field goal percentage of 34.3% (24 of 70) and 4 made 3-pointers out of a possible 25.
The Mystics had a success rate of 80.0% from the charity stripe, making 20 out of 25 attempts. They obtained 24 rebounds, five offensive, for a total of 24.
In addition, they got nine steals, forced 18 turnovers, and distributed 19 assists during the game. Regarding defense, Washington gave up 33 out of 74 field goal attempts for a 44.6% shooting percentage by the opposing side.
Dallas had four steals and 15 assists in this contest. Dallas also had two blocks and 54 rebounds total (15 offensive, 39 defensive).
Dallas made 17 of their 23 attempts at free throws, shooting 73.9% for the game. Additionally, they scored on six of their 22 long-range shots.
One player that had an impact on this game was Ariel Atkins. She shot 7 of 16 for a total of 20 points. She spent 33 minutes on the floor and added one rebound.
Atkins finished with two assists and a final field goal percentage of 43.8%.
Washington has a 9-7 campaign record going into this game. They now rank eighth in the league in scoring average (89.5), making 41.6% of their field goal attempts.
The Mystics are making 84.4% of their free throw attempts and hitting just 31.7% of their long shots (114 of 360). Washington averages 33.9 rebounds per game and has passed 295 times this season, ranking 11th in the WNBA.
They turnover the ball 12.6 times per game and commit 19.6 personal fouls per game as a team. The Mystics are forcing 14.9 turnovers per game and accruing 19.9 fouls defensively.
With 302 assists handed over to the opponent thus far this season, they are placed second in basketball in this category.
The Mystics allow a team average of 37.3 rebounds per game and a field goal percentage of 40.4% (428 of 1,060).
They lead the league in opponents’ points scored per game (76.8) and are allowing opponents to make 30.1% of their 3-point attempts.
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Washington Mystics vs Connecticut Sun Predictions 7/9/2023
The Connecticut Sun are 6-3 at home and 13-6 overall. The Sun averaged 64 points, 32 rebounds, and 12.5 assists per game offensively. The Sun allows 105 points on defense while recording an average of 12 steals and six blocks.
Dewanna Bonner, who averages 22 points, four rebounds, and four assists, and Alyssa Thomas, who averages 6 points, nine rebounds, and one assist, are crucial players for the Sun.
The Connecticut Sun defeated the Seattle Storm by a final score of 93-73 the last time they played. The Sun collected 30 rebounds in the contest— 24 on defense and six on offense.
They lost the ball 17 times in this game while making ten thefts. The Storm received 16 fouls in this game, forcing the Sun to make 17 tries at the charity line.
With a success percentage of 94.1%, they were able to make 16 of the available free throws.
Regarding 3-pointers, Connecticut was successful on 9 out of 13 tries (69.2%). After everything was said and done, the Sun had a field goal percentage of 54.0% after going 34 for 63.
The Storm shot 38.8% overall in this game thanks to the Sun’s decision to let them convert 26 of their 67 field goal attempts.
They shot 8 out of 24 from downtown for a 33.3% efficiency rate, and they closed the game going 13 out of 17 from the charity stripe (76.5%).
Connecticut failed to pick up the glass, allowing Seattle to grab 31 total rebounds (9 on the offensive end).
In the end, Rebecca Allen made a difference for the Sun in the game. She had a field goal percentage of 60.0% for the game after making six out of ten shots and grabbing five rebounds.
In her 27 minutes on the court, Allen scored 14 points and had three assists.
The season record for Connecticut is 13-5. The Sun is accountable for 18.9 personal fouls per game, making 76.7% of their free throw attempts.
They turn the ball over 12.6 times per game while handing out assists 21.4 times per game, ranking third in the WNBA.
Throughout the season, Connecticut has scored 1,519 points (84.4 per game), grabbing 34.7 boards each game. The Sun is fourth in the WNBA for offensive efficiency, making 44.6% of their field goal attempts.
The Sun is third in basketball regarding points allowed per game, allowing 79.2. They can force 15.1 turnovers a game while allowing opponents to shoot 42.6% from the field, which ranks fourth in the league.
The opponents’ opponents hit 80.2% of their free throw attempts, while the Connecticut defense allows 29.7% of 3-point tries (113 of 381).
They allow 34.7 boards per game and 19.5 assists, which is sixth and eighth in the league, respectively.
Washington Mystics vs. Connecticut Sun The WNBA Pick for this game is the Connecticut Sun. Both teams in this matchup have excellent offensive capabilities, so the over would be the selection under normal conditions.
With this defense, though, we predict that scoring will be sluggish, and the total will remain below.
The Connecticut Sun win, the Washington Mystics cover the spread, and the capacity stays under 79-77. Our best wager is the Under 166.5 finals score prediction.
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Washington Mystics vs Connecticut Sun 7/9/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
WNBA Starting Time: 3:00 PM EST
Location: Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut
Date: Sunday, July 9, 2023
TV: Fever Website, NBC Sports Washington
WNBA Odds: Connecticut Sun -3.5
WNBA Totals: 158.5