Washington Mystics vs Connecticut Sun Prediction, 7/9/2023 WNBA Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Washington Mystics vs Connecticut Sun

Date: Sunday, July 9, 2023

Location: Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT

TV: ESPN

Mohegan Sun Arena is the site where and the Connecticut Sun (13-5) will take on the Washington Mystics (9-7) on Sunday.

The Washington Mystics faced the Dallas Wings and took a loss by a score of 89-72 in their last contest. Washington wrapped up the game with a 34.3% field goal percentage (24 of 70) and knocked down 4 out of their 25 3-point shots. From the charity stripe, the Mystics made 20 of 25 tries for a rate of 80.0%. In reference to getting rebounds, they earned 24 with 5 of them being of the offensive variety. They also doled out 19 assists for the contest as well as forcing 18 turnovers and getting 9 steals. When discussing defense, Washington allowed the other team to shoot 44.6% from the floor on 33 out of 74 shooting. Dallas earned 15 assists and had 4 steals in this game. Moreover, Dallas pulled down 54 boards (15 offensive, 39 defensive) and had 2 blocks. Dallas finished the game shooting 73.9% when shooting free throws by converting 17 of their 23 tries. They also knocked down 6 of their 22 tries from long range.

Ariel Atkins is one player who was a factor for this contest. She accumulated 20 points on 7 out of 16 shooting. She was on the court for 33 minutes played and also totaled 1 rebound. Atkins ended up shooting 43.8% from the floor and recorded 2 assists.

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Washington enters this game with a record of 9-7 for the campaign. They currently have an average of 79.5 points per contest (8th in the league) while connecting on 41.6% from the floor. The Mystics are hitting 31.7% on shots from distance (114 of 360) and 84.4% from the free throw line. As a unit, Washington is pulling in 33.9 rebounds per game and has 295 dimes on the year, which is 11th in the WNBA in terms of passing. They turn the ball over 12.6 times per game and as a team they commit 19.6 personal fouls on a nightly basis. Defensively, the Mystics are forcing 14.9 turnovers per game while drawing 19.9 fouls. They are ranked 2nd in basketball in allowing assists to the opposition with 302 surrendered so far this year. The Mystics are allowing a field goal percentage of 40.4% (428 of 1,060) and they concede 37.3 rebounds per contest as a squad. They are conceding 30.1% on 3-point shots and they rank 1st in the league in opponents points per game (76.8).

The last time they took the court, the Connecticut Sun walked away with a victory by a final of 93-73 against the Seattle Storm. The Sun earned 24 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive boards totaling 30 in the matchup. They gave up possession of the ball 17 times, while getting 10 steals for this contest. The Storm were called for 16 fouls in this matchup which took the Sun to the charity stripe for 17 attempts. They were able to knock down 16 of the free throws for a rate of 94.1%. When discussing 3-point attempts, Connecticut made 9 out of 13 attempts (69.2%). When all was said and done, the Sun went 34 for 63 from the field which gave them a percentage of 54.0%. The Sun permitted the Storm to convert 26 of 67 attempts from the field which had them shooting 38.8% in this contest. They finished 33.3% from downtown by connecting on 8 out of 24 and finished the game at 13 out of 17 at the charity stripe (76.5%). In regard to cleaning up the glass, Connecticut allowed Seattle to pull down 31 in all (9 on the offensive side).

Rebecca Allen ended up having an impact for the Sun for the contest. She knocked down 6 out of 10 for the matchup giving her a field goal percentage of 60.0%, and earned 5 rebounds. Allen tallied 14 points in her 27 mins on the hardwood and tallied 3 dimes for the game.

Connecticut has a record of 13-5 on the season. The Sun are responsible for committing 18.9 personal fouls per contest and they hit 76.7% from the free throw line. Their rate of dishing out assists is at 21.4 times per contest (3rd in the WNBA) and they are turning it over 12.6 times per contest. Connecticut has accounted for 1,519 points on the year (84.4 per game) and they collect 34.7 boards per contest. As an offensive unit, the Sun are connecting on 44.6% from the field, which is 4th in the WNBA. The Sun on the defensive end are ranked 3rd in basketball in points allowed per game with 79.2. They are able to force 15.1 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 42.6% from the floor (4th in the league). The Connecticut defense allows 29.7% on 3-point attempts (113 of 381) and their opposition makes 80.2% of their free throw shots. They surrender 19.5 assists and 34.7 boards per contest, which is 6th and 8th in the league.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Washington

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