Phoenix Mercury at Washington Mystics 6/12/22 - WNBA Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 06/11/2022 at 10:57 PM ET
The Phoenix Mercury look for their third consecutive victory when visiting the Washington Mystics on Sunday. Phoenix is 4-8 following its 90-88 victory over the Atlanta Dream on Friday. Diana Taurasi scored 23 points and handed out six assists, while Tina Charles scored 20 points and pulled down nine rebounds. Phoenix is fifth in the Western Conference standings, six games behind first place Las Vegas.
Skylar Diggins-Smith is leading Phoenix in scoring with an average of 18.4 points per game, while Diana Taurasi is the second leading scorer and the leader in assists with averages of 16.1 points and 4.4 assists per game. Brianna Turner is the leading rebounder with an average of 7.7 rebounds per game. Phoenix has four players averaging double-figures in scoring and as a team in scoring an average of 80.8 points per game.
Washington looks for its third consecutive win on Sunday when hosting Phoenix. The Mystics are 9-5 following a 75-59 victory over the Minnesota Lynx on Friday. Myisha Hines-Allen was the leading scorer for Washington with 17 points, while Ariel Atkins scored 12 points. Washington is tied for second in the Eastern Conference with the Chicago Sky, one game behind the Connecticut Sun.
Elena Delle Donne is the leading scorer and rebounder for Washington with averages of 15.8 points and 6.1 rebounds per game, while Natasha Cloud is the leader in assists with averages of 6.9 assists per game. Ariel Atkins is the second leading scorer with an average of 15.5 points per game and one of two players for Washington averaging double-figures in scoring. The Mystics are scoring an average of 79.4 points per game.
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Washington will have the advantage playing at home as the Mystics are 5-1 ATS in the last six at home. Phoenix has won two straight but prior to that Mercury suffered through a seven-game losing streak in which the Mercury were 2-5 ATS. Look for Myisha Hines-Allen, Natasha Cloud and Ariel Atkins to carry the load for the Mystics at home. Final Score Prediction, Washington Mystics win and cover ATS 90-80.
