Mystics at Lynx 8/16/19 - WNBA Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 08/20/2019 at 10:40 AM ET

The Washington Mystics look for their fifth straight win on Friday when they visit the Minnesota Lynx. The Mystics defeated the Seattle Storm on Wednesday night 88-59. Washington broke open a close game after three quarters by outscoring the Lynx 29-8 during the final quarter. Aerial Powers led Washington with 16 points.

Minnesota defeated the New York Liberty on Tuesday night 89-73 in their most recent outing. Odyssey Sims led the Lynx in the win with 17 points, while Stephanie Tolson chipped in with 16. The Lynx squandered an 11-point second quarter lead, but bounced back in the second half to outscore the Liberty 47-33 after the half to win going away.
Elena Della Donne is the leading scorer and rebounder for the Mystics with averages of 18.9 points and 8.1 rebounds per game. Kristi Toliver is the leader in assists with an average 6.0 per game and the second leading scorer with an average of 13.0 points per game. In all, five players are averaging double-figures in scoring for the Mystics while a fifth is averaging 9.9 per game.

Odyssey Sims is leading the Lynx in scoring and leads in assists with averages of 14.5 points and 5.5 assists per game. Sylvia Fowles is the second leading scorer and leading rebounder for the Lynx with averages of 13.8 points and 9.4 rebounds per game. Four players for Minnesota are averaging double figures in scoring.

Washington is the cream of the crop in the Eastern Conference. The Mystics led by just eight points after three quarter on Wednesday, but took it up a notch and outscored Seattle 29-8 in the final quarter to prove how strong they are. The Mystics have covered the number in 9 of the last 11 versus an opponent with a winning record straight up. Final Score Prediction, Washington Mystics win and cover ATS 92-77.

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