Washington Mystics at Connecticut Sun 7/3/22 - WNBA Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 07/02/2022 at 11:08 PM ET

Washington Mystics at Connecticut Sun 7/3/22 - WNBA Picks & Predictions

The Washington Mystics look for their third consecutive victory when visiting the Connecticut Sun on Sunday. Washington is 13-9 following its 92-74 victory over the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday. Natasha Cloud was the leading scorer for Washington with 18 points and Ariel Atkins scored 15. Washington is third in the Eastern Conference, 2 ½ games behind first-place Chicago.

Elena Delle Donne is the leading scorer for Washington with an average of 15.3 points per game, while Ariel Atkins is the second-leading scorer with an average of 15.0 points per game. Shakira Austin is the leading rebounder with an average of 6.5 rebounds per game. Natasha Cloud has a team-high average of 7.3 assists per game. Washington scores an average of 79.7 points per game.

Connecticut looks to bounce back from a loss with a victory on Sunday when hosting Washington. Connecticut is 13-7 following a 91-82 loss to the  Chicago Sky on Wednesday. Jonquel Jones scored 24 points to lead Connecticut, while Alyssa Thomas scored 23 points. Connecticut has lost three of the last four and the Sun are second in the Eastern Conference 1 ½ games behind Chicago.

Jonquel Jones is leading Connecticut in scoring and rebounding with averages of 15.1 points and 9.2 rebounds per game, while Alyssa Thomas is the leader in assists with an average of 5.8 assists per game. Brionna Jones is the second-leading scorer with an average of 14.1 points per game and one of five players for Connecticut averaging double-figures in scoring. Connecticut scores an average of 85.1 points per game.

Washington arrives in Connecticut playing excellent basketball having won two straight and the Mystics have covered the number in three of the last five when playing head-to-head against Connecticut. Connecticut has lost three out of the last four straight up and the Sun are just 2-2 ATS over that stretch. Ariel Atkins and Natasha Cloud give Washington a very strong backcourt that is scoring a combined average of 26.0 points per game and Elena Delle Donne and Shakira Austin give the Mystics a solid frontcourt as well. Final Score Prediction, Washington Mystics win and cover ATS 78-74.

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