Dream vs Mystics Picks and Prediction – 9/15/2024

The Atlanta Dream will look to snap a three-game losing skid with a win on the road Sunday when visiting the Washington Mystics. Atlanta is 12-25 and 10th in the league, one game behind the eighth-place Mystics and ninth-place Chicago Sky. Only the top eight qualify for the postseason. Three games remain for each team. Atlanta lost to Washington on Friday 72-69. Make sure you stay up to date with the WNBA with our WNBA picks.

Rhyne Howard is the leading scorer for Atlanta with an average of 17.9 points per game and is also the leader in assists with an average of 3.1 per game, while Tina Charles is the leading rebounder with an average of 9.6 per game. Atlanta has three players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team, the Dream are scoring an average of 77.0 points per game.

With its victory over Atlanta on Friday and Chicago’s loss, Washington leapfrogged into eighth place in the standings and would qualify for the playoffs if the season ended today. Washington has won two straight and if the Mystics win out the final three games, would qualify as they hold the tiebreaker with Chicago. Washington defeated Atlanta 72-69 on Friday. 

Ariel Atkins is leading Washington in scoring with an average of 14.8 points per game, while Aaliyah Edwards is the leading rebounder with an average of 5.7 per game and Julie Vanloo is the leader in assists with an average of 4.6 per game. Washington has four players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team scores an average of 79.6 points per game.

With defense being a priority in these final games of the regular season to qualify for the playoffs, the UNDER is a solid choice in this matchup but the play here is Washington. The Mystics have covered the number in each of the last five and in 10 of the last 13 played at home. Washington is coming off a three-point win and cover over Atlanta on the road Friday and we use that momentum to pick up a victory and cover at home on Sunday. Final Score Prediction Washington Mystics win and cover ATS 76-72.