Atlanta Dream vs. Washington Mystics Prediction, Odds and Game Preview – May 29
The Washington Mystics (0-6) will attempt to break a six-game losing stretch when hosting the Atlanta Dream (2-2) on May 29, 2024 at St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena.
Looking to gain an edge on Wednesday’s game? Dig into the best bets available for this matchup (based on our computer predictions) below.
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Spread: Dream (+5.5) to Cover
- The model projects the Dream to win, just as DraftKings does, but the model favors them by a small margin more (6.3 to 5.5).
- The Dream had 16 wins in 33 games against the spread last season.
- As a 5.5-point favorite or greater, Atlanta went 6-4 against the spread last year.
- The Mystics’ record against the spread last season was 14-19-0.
- As a 5.5-point underdog or greater, Washington went 7-5 against the spread last season.
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Total: Over 162.5
- The DraftKings point total for this matchup is just 1.9 points lower than the model projection.
- Last season, the Dream games finished over 162.5 points scored, their current matchup’s over/under, 20 (out of 37) times.
- Washington’s games had more than 162.5 points 15 times last year.
- Last year, 11 of the Dream’s 33 games hit the over.
- Last year, 18 of the Mystics’ 33 games went over the point total.
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Moneyline Winner: Dream (-245)
- Prediction: Dream 85, Mystics 79
- Washington won three, or 18.8%, of the 16 games it played as an underdog last season.
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Dream Leaders
- Rhyne Howard put up 17.5 points per game last season to go with 4.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists.
- Cheyenne Parker pulled down 6.7 rebounds per game, while Jordin Canada dished out 6.0 assists per contest.
- Howard knocked down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.5 per contest a season ago.
- Canada averaged 2.3 steals per game, while Parker collected 1.5 blocks per contest.
Mystics Leaders
- Ariel Atkins is the top scorer for the Mystics with 12.3 points per game. She also adds 3.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game to her scoring output.
- The Washington leaders in rebounding and assists are Shakira Austin with 6.5 rebounds per game (she also adds 11.5 points and 0.8 assists per game) and Julie Vanloo with 5.5 assists per game (she also tacks on 9.8 points and 3.0 rebounds per game).
- Vanloo is the most prolific from distance for the Mystics, hitting 2.3 threes per game.
- Washington’s leader in steals is Atkins (2.3 per game), and its leader in blocks is Aaliyah Edwards (1.0 per game).
Mystics Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Brittney Sykes | Out | Ankle |
All stats in this article refer to the 2023 regular season.
