Washington Mystics vs Connecticut Sun Prediction, 5/17/2024 WNBA Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Washington Mystics vs Connecticut Sun

Date: Friday, May 17, 2024

Location: Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT

TV: ION

The Connecticut Sun (1-0) play the Washington Mystics (0-1) at Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday.

The Washington Mystics faced off with the New York Liberty and went home with a loss by a final score of 85-80 in their last game. Washington wrapped up the game having earned a 39.7% field goal percentage (31 of 78) and converted 10 out of their 32 3-point shots. At the free throw line, the Mystics converted 8 of their 11 shots for a percentage of 72.7%. When discussing hauling in rebounds, they collected 34 with 10 of them being of the offensive variety. They also recorded 22 assists for this game as well as forcing 18 turnovers and having 9 steals. When discussing defense, Washington allowed 47.1% from the floor on 32 of 68 shooting. New York earned 8 assists and had 8 steals in the matchup. Moreover, New York collected 36 boards (8 offensive, 28 defensive) and had 5 rejections. New York shot 86.7% from the charity stripe by burying 13 of their 15 tries. They also knocked down 8 of 28 shots from long range.

Ariel Atkins is a player who was a major contributor for the matchup. She walked away with 20 points on 7 of 15 shooting. She played for 34 minutes played and collected 2 rebounds. Atkins finished the game shooting 46.7% from the floor and recorded 3 assists.

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Washington enters this game with a win-loss record of 0-1 for the season. They currently have an average of 80.0 points per contest (9th in the league) while connecting on 39.7% from the field. The Mystics are connecting on 31.3% on shots from distance (10 of 32) and 72.7% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Washington is grabbing 34.0 boards per game and has racked up 22 assists on the year, which is 3rd in the WNBA in terms of passing the rock. They are losing possession via turnover 12.0 times per contest and as a group they are committing 20.0 personal fouls on a nightly basis. On defense, the Mystics are forcing their opponents into 18.0 turnovers per game while drawing 20.0 personal fouls. They are giving up 28.6% on shots from distance and they are 8th in basketball in PPG from their opponents (85.0). The Mystics defensively are giving up a field goal percentage of 47.1% (18 of 20) and they surrender 36.0 rebounds per contest as a team. They are currently ranked 9th in basketball in allowing assists to their opponents with 21 conceded so far this year.

In their last game, the Connecticut Sun got the victory with a final of 92-71 against the Indiana Fever. The Sun were able to corral 22 defensive boards and 8 offensive boards for a total of 30 in the matchup. They gave up possession of the ball 15 times, while earning 11 steals for this game. The Fever had 21 personal fouls for the game which took the Sun to the charity stripe for 25 attempts. They were able to make 19 of the free throw tries for a rate of 76.0%. In relation to shots from beyond the perimeter, Connecticut buried 9 of their 21 attempts (42.9%). Overall, the Sun shot 32 out of 66 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 48.5%. The Sun allowed the Fever to bury 24 of their 50 attempts from the field which gave them a rate of 48.0% in the game. They went 40.0% from beyond the arc by shooting 8 out of 20 and finished the contest at 15 out of 19 from the free throw line (78.9%). With respect to cleaning the glass, Connecticut allowed Indiana to snag 28 in total (4 on the offensive side).

DeWanna Bonner ended up being a factor for the Sun in the game. She made 8 out of 14 for the game for a field goal percentage of 57.1%, and had 6 rebounds. Bonner accumulated 20 points in her 29 minutes on the hardwood and added 1 assist in this contest.

Connecticut has a mark of 1-0 this year. The Sun are responsible for committing 22.0 fouls per game and they shoot 76.0% from the free throw line. They are dishing out assists 20.0 times per game (7th in the league) and they turn it over 15.0 times per contest. Connecticut has totaled 92 points for the year (92.0 per contest) and they average 30.0 boards per game. As an offensive team, the Sun are shooting 48.5% from the field, which has them ranked 2nd in basketball. The Sun on defense are ranked 2nd in the WNBA in points given up per game with 71.0. They are forcing their opponents into 25.0 TO's per game and have allowed teams to shoot 48.0% from the field (10th in the league). The Connecticut defense gives up 40.0% on shots from 3-point land (8 of 20) and their opponents are making 78.9% of their free throw shots. They give up 16.0 assists and 28.0 boards on a nightly basis, which ranks 3rd and 1st in basketball.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Connecticut

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