Mystics at Dream 7/31/18 - WNBA Picks & Predictions

The Washington Mystics return to action on Tuesday following the WNBA All-Star Game break when they visit the Atlanta Dream. The Mystics lost their last game prior to the break on Tuesday falling to the Connecticut Sun 94-68. The Mystics managed just 9 points during the second quarter to fall behind 45-35 at the half and then 72-50 after three quarters before losing by 26 points.

Atlanta was the hottest team in the WNBA at the break winning eight straight including an 81-71 win over the Los Angeles Sparks in their last game prior to the break. The Dream beat the Sparks on Tuesday behind 19 points from Angel McCoughtry. The eight-game winning streak is Atlanta’s best in franchise history. Elena Delle Donne leads the Mystics in scoring and rebounding averaging 20.5 points and 7.1 rebounds per game. Two other players, led by Kristi Toliver (13.7 ppg) are scoring in double figures for the Mystics. Natasha Cloud leads the Mystics in assists with an average of 4.5 per game. Washington is scoring an average of 84.1 points per game.

Tiffany Hayes is the leading scorer for Atlanta with an average of 17.2 points per game. Angel McCoughtry is Atlanta’s second leading scorer and second leading rebounder averaging 16.5 points and 6.0 rebounds per game. Jessica Breland leads the Dream in rebounds with an average of 8.5 per game. Renee Montgomery leads the team in assists with an average of 3.4 per game. The Dream are scoring an average of 79.3 points per game.