Atlanta Dream vs Washington Mystics WNBA Tips 7/21/2019
Sunday, July 21, 2019
Entertainment and Sports Arena
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Elena Delle Donne and the Washington Mystics (10-6, 2nd in the Eastern Conference) host the Atlanta Dream (5-13, 6th in the Eastern Conference) at Entertainment and Sports Arena on Sunday, July 21, 2019.
The Dream have been a lousy bet for WNBA wagerers, having gone 8-10 ATS. The Mystics are covering 50.0% of the time, going 8-8 against the spread.
Valuable Atlanta Dream Betting Trends
The Dream have been a rough Over option for O/U WNBA wagerers, having gone 7-10.
Atlanta is covering 50.0% of the time as a visitor, having gone 4-4 ATS.
Important Washington Mystics Betting Trends
The Mystics are covering 44.4% of the time at Entertainment and Sports Arena, going 4-5 against the spread.
The Mystics have been an awful Under option for O/U WNBA wagerers, having gone 9-7.
Key Atlanta Dream Injuries
07/19/19 G Tiffany Hayes Hamstring is questionable Sunday vs Wash Mystics
05/10/19 F Angel McCoughtry Knee is out indefinitely
Key Washington Mystics Injuries
05/30/19 G Kiara Leslie Knee is out indefinitely
Player Spotlight
Tiffany Hayes comes into this contest averaging 13.5 points per game while playing 28.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Dream. She pulls down 3.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.9 assists per game as well. Her field goal percentage is 40% while her free throw percentage is currently at 76%. Brittney Sykes averages 11.6 points per game in 27.3 minutes per contest this season. She averages 2.7 assists per contest and 4.7 rebounds per game for Atlanta. Her field goal percentage is 38% for the year while her free throw percentage is 71%.
Player Spotlight
Elena Delle Donne averages 16.7 points per game while playing 27.9 minutes per contest this year for the Mystics. She grabs 8.7 rebounds per game and has 2.2 assists per contest on the year. Her field goal percentage is 46% and her free throw percentage currently is at 97%. Kristi Toliver averages 12.4 points per game this season and she sees the court an average of 28.6 minutes per contest. She also averages 2.9 rebounds per contest and 5.7 assists per game. Her field goal percentage is 50% and her free throw percentage is 90%.
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Useful Team Statistics
Atlanta averages 70.2 points per contest this season, which ranks them 11th in the WNBA. Their average scoring margin is -7.6 and their shooting percentage is 37% as a team, which has them ranked 12th. Behind the arc they shoot 29% which is good for 12th in the league. They average 36.9 rebounds per game and 15.6 assists per game, which ranks them 3rd and 12th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 6th with 13.6 per game. The Dream allow 77.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 8th in the league. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc, ranking them 4th and 3rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 39.9 rebounds a game which ranks 12th and they give up 18.4 assists per contest, which puts them in 8th place in the league. They force 12.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 3rd in the league.
Useful Team Statistics
Washington is 1st in the league with 85.4 points per game this year. They are 1st in the league in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 7.9. They shoot 33% from 3-point range, which is good for 7th in the WNBA. They are 10th in the league in rebounding with 33.5 boards per game, and 1st in assists per contest with 21.1. The Mystics are 12th in turnovers per game with 10.6. The Mystics surrender 77.5 points per contest, which ranks them 7th in the WNBA. Their defense is allowing a 43% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 11th and 6th in those defensive statistics. They rank 3rd with 17.2 assists allowed per contest and 9th with 36.2 rebounds surrendered per game. The Mystics are 9th in the WNBA in forcing turnovers with 14.3 per game this season.
Advanced Statistics
The Dream are 12th in the WNBA in offensive rating with 91.4, and their defensive rating of 101.4 is ranked 4th. In terms of pace they are 9th in the league with 76.2 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 41% is 12th. As a team they are 12th in the WNBA in true shooting percentage with 46% and they shoot 3-pointers on 31% of their shots, ranking 3rd in the league. Atlanta is 6th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 46%, which is 10th in the league.
Advanced Statistics
Washington is 12th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.0 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.9 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 48%, which is 3rd in the WNBA. The Mystics are 1st in the league in defensive rating with 99.9, and their offensive rating of 110.1 is ranked 5th. They are 6th in the WNBA in pace with 77 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 1st. As a unit they are 1st in the league in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 1st in the WNBA.
Who will win tonight's WNBA game against the spread?
Guy's Pick: Take Atlanta
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