Mercury vs Mystics WNBA Pick: Washington Looks To Extend Home Dominance (Aug 9)

• The Mercury are 12-21 after a 75-72 loss to the Connecticut Sun.
• Washington improved to 18-12 following a 79-74 win over the Atlanta Dream.
• This is the first meeting between the franchises this season.

One of Sunday’s WNBA matchups features the Phoenix Mercury visiting the Washington Mystics. Which team has the edge in our Mercury vs Mystics pick?

Mercury aim to rebound after narrow loss to Connecticut

Phoenix has dropped three of its last four games. This includes a 75-72 loss to the Connecticut Sun on Friday night.

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The Mercury held an eight-point advantage at the break, but this one went down to the wire. The Mercury trailed by three (75-72) and had a chance to send the game into overtime, but Brittney Griner blocked Kelsey Plum’s 3-point attempt, sealing the win for Connecticut.

Plum scored a team-high 25 points on 9-of-16 shooting. Kahleah Copper added 16, and Alyssa Thomas contributed 10 points, eight rebounds, and five assists.

Washington looks to extend win streak to seven games

On the other side, the Mystics are hot, having won each of their last six games. Their latest marquee win was a 79-74 victory over the Atlanta Dream.

Washington led 64-48 early in the fourth before Atlanta pulled within three (77-74) with 32 seconds left to play. Fortunately for the home team, Shakira Austin converted a tough jumper in the lane to close out the win.

Austin was one of five players in double figures, finishing with 21 points and 11 rebounds. Kiki Iriafen registered 15 points, seven rebounds, and five assists for an offense that shot 47 percent overall and 43 percent from long range.

Mercury vs Mystics WNBA Pick

Here’s what you need to know for both teams ahead of this encounter.

• The Mercury are 4-6 (SU) in their previous 10 games.
• Phoenix is 3-2 ATS in its last five outings.
• The Mystics are 8-2 (SU) in their previous 10 contests.
• Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last five matchups.

The Mercury have won four of the previous five meetings in this series. Even so, Washington is 5-0 in its last five home games and profiles as the superior defensive team, giving the Mystics the edge in this interconference clash.