Washington Mystics vs New York Liberty Prediction, 6/25/2023 WNBA Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Washington Mystics vs New York Liberty

Date: Sunday, June 25, 2023

Location: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY

TV: ABC

Barclays Center is the venue where and the New York Liberty (8-3) will take on the Washington Mystics (8-4) on Sunday.

The Washington Mystics faced the Chicago Sky and walked away with a win by a score of 80-59 in their last contest. Washington finished having earned a 47.8% FG percentage (33 of 69) and converted 6 of 19 shots from beyond the arc. At the free throw line, the Mystics converted 8 of 10 tries for a percentage of 80.0%. When talking about hauling in rebounds, they compiled 41 with 7 of them being of the offensive sort. They also recorded 20 dimes in this game as well as forcing the other team into 18 turnovers and having 6 steals. When discussing the defense, Washington allowed 29.5% from the field on 18 out of 61 shooting. Chicago earned 6 assists and had 7 steals in the game. Additionally, Chicago snagged 30 rebounds (6 offensive, 24 defensive) and added 2 blocks. Chicago finished the contest at 90.5% from the charity stripe by knocking down 19 of their 21 tries. They also knocked down 4 out of their 17 attempts from beyond the arc.

Elena Delle Donne is a player who was a major factor for this contest. She ended up finishing with 18 points on 7 out of 14 shooting. She saw the court for 28 mins played and also totaled 8 boards. Delle Donne finished 50.0% from the field and also recorded 4 assists.

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Washington enters this contest with a record of 8-4 for the year. They are averaging 76.2 pts per contest (11th in the WNBA) while going 40.0% from the floor. The Mystics are shooting 31.8% on shots beyond the perimeter (87 of 274) and 84.8% from the free throw line. As a unit, Washington is collecting 34.6 rebounds per game and has accounted for 217 assists on the campaign, which is 9th in the league in terms of passing the rock. They turn the ball over 12.6 times per game and as a unit are committing 18.4 fouls per contest. On defense, the Mystics are forcing their opponents into 15.3 turnovers per contest while drawing 18.8 personal fouls. They surrender 28.5% on shots from beyond the arc while they are 1st in the WNBA in opponents PPG (72.5). The Mystics defense is giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 39.9% (307 of 770) and they surrender 36.3 boards per contest as a team. They rank 2nd in the league in giving up assists with 218 relinquished this year.

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the New York Liberty took home the win by a final score of 110-80 against the Atlanta Dream. The Liberty were able to collect 35 defensive boards and 7 offensive boards for a total of 42 for the game. They also coughed it up 15 times, while earning 13 steals in this contest. The Dream were called for 20 fouls for this contest which took the Liberty to the free throw line for a total of 27 tries. They were able to knock down 21 of the free throw tries for a rate of 77.8%. When talking about shots from beyond the arc, New York made 17 out of 35 attempts (48.6%). When all was said and done, the Liberty ended up going 36 for 74 from the floor which had them shooting 48.6%. The Liberty allowed the Dream to convert 26 of their 68 attempts from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 38.2% for the contest. They finished 41.7% from 3-point land by connecting on 5 of 12 and finished the contest at 23 of 27 at the charity stripe (85.2%). In the matter of cleaning the glass, New York permitted Atlanta to grab 37 in total (8 offensive).

Courtney Vandersloot ended up being a factor for the Liberty in this matchup. She knocked down 5 out of 12 in this game giving her a rate of 41.7%, and had 3 rebounds. Vandersloot recorded 16 points in her 28 mins on the court and had 11 assists in the matchup.

New York has a record of 8-3 on the season. New York has totaled 966 pts so far this year (87.8 per game) and they average 36.8 boards per game. The Liberty are committing 17.9 fouls per contest and they connect on 82.6% from the charity stripe. When it comes to executing on offense, the Liberty are connecting on 46.1% from the floor, which ranks 2nd in the WNBA. Their rate of dishing out assists is at 24.5 times per game (1st in basketball) and they are turning it over 14.1 times per contest. The Liberty are ranked 5th in the league in PPG given up with 79.2. The New York defense concedes 35.2% on 3-point attempts (80 of 227) and their opponents are converting on 77.3% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have allowed 16.8 assists and 34.9 boards per contest, which is 1st and 7th in basketball. They are forcing 12.7 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 40.8% from the floor (3rd in the WNBA).

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take New York

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