Atlanta Dream vs Washington Mystics WNBA Picks & Predictions 6/1/2019

Saturday, June 1, 2019

Entertainment and Sports Arena

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Jessica Breland and the Atlanta Dream (1-0, 2nd in the Eastern Conference) go to Entertainment and Sports Arena on Saturday where they'll take on the Washington Mystics (0-1, 5th in the Eastern Conference).Key Atlanta Dream Injuries

05/10/19 F Angel McCoughtry Knee is out indefinitely

Key Washington Mystics Injuries

05/30/19 G Kiara Leslie Knee is out indefinitely
05/29/19 F Aerial Powers Leg is questionable Saturday vs Atlanta Dream
05/29/19 F Elena Delle Donne Knee is upgraded to probable Saturday vs Atlanta Dream
05/29/19 G Kristi Toliver Quad is questionable Saturday vs Atlanta Dream

Player Spotlight

Jessica Breland comes into this game averaging 17.0 points per contest while being on the court 25.0 minutes per night so far this year for the Dream. She grabs 6.0 rebounds per contest and hands out 2.0 assists per game as well. Her field goal percentage is 46% while her free throw percentage is currently at 71%. Renee Montgomery averages 15.0 points per game in 26.0 minutes per contest this season. She averages 3.0 assists per contest and 3.0 rebounds per game for Atlanta. Her field goal percentage is 71% for the year while her free throw percentage is 50%.

Player Spotlight

Ariel Atkins averages 10.0 points per game while playing 30.0 minutes per contest this year for the Mystics. She grabs 2.0 rebounds per game and has 1.1 assists per contest on the year. Her field goal percentage is 33% and her free throw percentage currently is at 80%. Emma Meesseman averages 14.0 points per game this season and she sees the court an average of 33.0 minutes per contest. She also averages 6.0 rebounds per contest and 1.1 assists per game. Her field goal percentage is 46% and her free throw percentage is 100%.

Useful Team Statistics

Atlanta averages 76.0 points per game this season, which ranks them 6th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 4.0 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team, which has them ranked 5th. Behind the arc they shoot 29% which is good for 7th in the WNBA. They average 31.0 rebounds per contest and 16.0 assists per game, which ranks them 9th and 8th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 5th with 15.0 per game. The Dream allow 72.0 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 4th in the league. They also allow a 35% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc, ranking them 1st and 9th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 42.0 rebounds a game which ranks 10th and they give up 18.0 assists per contest, which puts them in 10th place in the league. They force 15.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 7th in the league.

Useful Team Statistics

Washington is 10th in the league with 69.0 points per game this year. They are 10th in the league in shooting at 38%, while their average scoring margin is -15.0. They shoot 14% from 3-point range, which is good for 12th in the WNBA. They are 7th in the league in rebounding with 37.0 boards per game, and 6th in assists per contest with 17.0. The Mystics are 10th in turnovers per game with 11.0. The Mystics surrender 84.0 points per contest, which ranks them 10th in the WNBA. Their defense is allowing a 43% shooting percentage and a 30% average from 3-point range, ranking them 10th and 6th in those defensive statistics. They rank 9th with 18.0 assists allowed per contest and 8th with 40.0 rebounds surrendered per game. The Mystics are 1st in the WNBA in forcing turnovers with 9.0 per game this season.

Advanced Statistics

The Dream are 5th in the league in defensive rating with 93.6, and their offensive rating of 98.8 is ranked 10th. They are 7th in the WNBA in pace with 76.9 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 46% is 5th. As a unit they are 5th in the league in true shooting percentage with 50% and they shoot 3-pointers on 22% of their shot attempts, ranking 7th in the WNBA. Atlanta is 4th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.6 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 41%, which is 10th in the WNBA.

Advanced Statistics

Washington is 10th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 9.9 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 47%, which is 4th in the WNBA. The Mystics are 9th in the league in defensive rating with 110, and their offensive rating of 90.4 is ranked 1st. They are 10th in the WNBA in pace with 76.3 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 40% is 12th. As a unit they are 11th in the league in true shooting percentage with 44% and they shoot 3-pointers on 29% of their shot attempts, ranking 2nd in the WNBA.

Who will win tonight's WNBA game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Washington 

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