Mystics at Aces 9/22/19 - WNBA Playoffs Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 07/21/2020 at 10:18 PM ET
On Sunday, the Washington Mystics visit Sin City for Game 3 of their WNBA semifinals best of five series against the Las Vegas Aces. Washington leads the series 2-0 and can eliminate Las Vegas with a win on the road Sunday. Washington won Game 2 of the series 103-91. Emma Meesseman led the Mystics with 30 points. Washington was outrebounded in the win, but committed just six turnovers.
Las Vegas was led in the loss by Liz Cambage with 23 points, but leading scorer A’ja Wilson was held to just eight points on 3-of-12 shooting. Kelsey Plum chipped in with 19 points and handed out a team-high 10 assists for the Aces. Las Vegas has it proverbial back against the wall and must win if it wants to play Game 4 on Tuesday.
During the regular season Elena Della Donne was the leading scorer and rebounder for the Mystics with averages of 19.5 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. Kristi Toliver was 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 averaged double-figures in scoring for the Mystics.
During the regular season A’ja Wilson was the leading scorer and second leading rebounder for Las Vegas with averages of 16.5 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. Liz Cambage was the second leading scorer and leader in rebounding with averaging of 15.8 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. Jackie Young led the Aces in assists with an average of 4.5 per game.
Betting Trends for vs
While the Aces will grind out a victory at home Sunday, the play here is the OVER. The OVER has cashed in each of the last 5 meetings between the two, in 12 of the Aces last 16 overall and 9 of the Aces last 11 versus an opponent from the Eastern Conference. The Mystics have watched the OVER cash in 17 of their last 24 overall and 7 of the last 10 played on the road. Final Score Prediction, Las Vegas Aces win, but our best play is OVER 93-91.
