Mystics vs Aces Picks and Prediction – 8/12/2023

The Washington Mystics will continue to travel Friday night with the game in Las Vegas against the Las Vegas Aces. Washington is 2 games below .500 on the year after losing four of the last five including two in a row following a 19 point loss to Phoenix. If you are looking for more WNBA previews and plays check out all our WNBA Picks. Thus far this season Washington has averaged 8.5 points per game on 42.5% shooting from the floor. During Washington’s recent skid the Mystics have averaged just 73.8 points over the last five games resulting in the four losses.

Elena Delle Donne is the leading scorer for Washington this season averaging 18.2 points per game on 49.3% shooting from the floor but has played in just 15 total games. Brittany Sykes is second on the team averaging 14.7 points per game and Ariel Atkins chips in a third best 12.5 points. Natasha Cloud leads the team averaging 5.9 points per game and has averaged 12.2 points in 22 starts.

The Las Vegas Aces return home Friday night as the best team in the WNBA with 25 victories. Las Vegas bounced back in a big way in their last game blowing Dallas out after their blowout loss to New York. The Las Vegas offense has been number one all season averaging 93.6 points per game on a smoking 49.7% shooting from the floor.

A’ja Wilson is having an MVP caliber season leading Las Vegas averaging 20.5 points per game to go along with a team high 9.6 rebounds. Kelsey Plum is second on the team averaging 19.2 points, while Jackie Young chips in 18.7 points per game period Chelsea Gray is the 4th Las Vegas player in double figures averaging 14.9 points and leads the team averaging 6.8 assists per game.