Washington Mystics vs Atlanta Dream Prediction, 9/13/2020 WNBA Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Washington Mystics vs Atlanta Dream

Date: Sunday, September 13, 2020

Location: IMG Academy

TV: Fox Sports Southeast

Leilani Mitchell and the Washington Mystics (7-13, 3rd in the Eastern Conference) head to IMG Academy on Sunday where they'll take on the Atlanta Dream (7-14, 4th in the Eastern Conference).

Leilani Mitchell comes into this contest averaging 9.5 points per game while playing 30.4 minutes per night so far this season for the Mystics. She pulls down 2.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 5.5 assists per game as well. Her field goal percentage is 42% while her free throw percentage is currently at 87%. Ariel Atkins averages 14.0 points per game in 30.7 minutes per contest this season. She averages 2.3 assists per contest and 2.8 rebounds per game for Washington. Her field goal percentage is 44% for the year while her free throw percentage is 87%.

Courtney Williams averages 15.2 points per game while playing 30.7 minutes per contest this year for the Dream. She grabs 6.9 rebounds per game and has 3.3 assists per contest on the year. Her field goal percentage is 44% and her free throw percentage currently is at 73%. Monique Billings averages 8.6 points per game this season and she sees the court an average of 27.4 minutes per contest. She also averages 8.5 rebounds per contest and 1.3 assists per game. Her field goal percentage is 40% and her free throw percentage is 77%.

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Washington averages 80.0 points per contest this season, which ranks them 11th in the WNBA. Their average scoring margin is -2.9 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team, which has them ranked 9th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 7th in the league. They average 31.5 rebounds per game and 19.7 assists per game, which ranks them 12th and 6th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 10th with 12.9 per game. The Mystics allow 82.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 6th in the league. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc, ranking them 10th and 11th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.5 rebounds a game which ranks 8th and they give up 18.4 assists per contest, which puts them in 3rd place in the league. They force 13.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 8th in the league.

Atlanta is 9th in the league with 81.1 points per game this year. They are 7th in the league in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is -6.7. They shoot 35% from 3-point range, which is good for 5th in the WNBA. They are 4th in the league in rebounding with 34.6 boards per game, and 10th in assists per contest with 17.3. The Dream are 4th in turnovers per game with 14.6. The Dream surrender 87.8 points per contest, which ranks them 11th in the WNBA. Their defense is allowing a 46% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 9th and 6th in those defensive statistics. They rank 11th with 20.0 assists allowed per contest and 9th with 35.4 rebounds surrendered per game. The Dream are 4th in the WNBA in forcing turnovers with 13.4 per game this season.

The Mystics are 9th in the WNBA in offensive rating with 103, and their defensive rating of 106.7 is ranked 4th. In terms of pace they are 12th in the league with 76.7 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 7th. As a team they are 8th in the WNBA in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 4th in the league. Washington is 9th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.0 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 53%, which is 1st in the league.

Atlanta is 6th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.6 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 4th in the WNBA. The Dream are 11th in the league in defensive rating with 107.9, and their offensive rating of 99.7 is ranked 3rd. They are 4th in the WNBA in pace with 80.4 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 48% is 9th. As a unit they are 10th in the league in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 24% of their shot attempts, ranking 11th in the WNBA.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Atlanta

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