We have searched the top WNBA betting sites to pick out our favourite tips for tonight’s clash.
Mystics vs Sky Winner Predictions
Winners of consecutive games and with the fourth-best net rating in the Associations, the Washington Mystics are clear favourites here. Chicago has gone 2-6 after winning three of its first four.
Washington has already notched a pair of wins over the Sky in 2023. They also went 3-1 in the 2022 season series, despite the Sky finishing with a 26-10 record.
Chicago has a -3.3 net rating, which is the fourth worst in the league. The Mystics to win is our pick here.
Handicap Predictions
The spread is set at 3.5 points for this game, with Washington favoured at BetKing. While the Mystics are above .500 straight up, they have covered in only four of their 11 games to date.
Chicago, meanwhile, has gone 7-3-2 against the spread despite their 5-7 record overall. Several of their losses have been by small margins, including their two-point defeat when they hosted the Mystics on 26th May.
We like the Sky’s chances of forcing another close game. Back Chicago +3.5 – this could be a tense game late in the fourth.
Total Points Scored Predictions
These teams are both below league average in pace. As a result, it’s not surprising that the total is set at 155.5. Just 146 points were scored when they went head-to-head on Sunday night.
The Mystics have seen the points total go under this number in four of their last five. For Chicago, there has been some higher-scoring games of late, but they have their work cut out against an elite Washington defence, which ranks second in the league.
So far, the Mystics have leaned heavily on their defence with the offence struggling. The over has hit just once in their 11 games to date. We’re taking under 155.5.
Prop Bets Predictions
With a low-scoring, slow-paced game expected here, we are drawn towards the unders in the player prop markets.
Elena Delle Donne scored 20 points on 15 shots at the weekend, but her 19.5 points line is a bit high. She went under this number in the four previous games, and currently has her worst true shooting percentage since 2014.
Averaging only 18.4 points per game on the season, we think Delle Donne is going to score under 19.5 points on Thursday night.
Our Analysis of the Mystics vs Sky Game
Teams playing each other in quick succession can produce some surprising results. Washington beat the Storm in consecutive games earlier this season, however, and has an excellent record against the Sky over the last couple of years.
Both teams are missing a couple of players, but Natasha Cloud being a doubt through illness is potentially the most impactful. Cloud is second in minutes per game for Washington and has been averaging 5.8 assists.
Top Scorers Predictions for Mystics vs Sky
Marina Mabrey projects to be the Chicago Sky’s top scorer in this game with a scoring average of 17.5 this season. The 26-year-old guard only notched 11 points against Washington at the weekend, but she dropped 36 on the Fever in the game before.
Kahleah Cooper, who leads the Sky in field goal attempts per game, is also a contender to lead the team in scoring. Cooper has top scored four times this season.
Two-time MVP Elena Delle Donne is Washington’s offensive star. Delle Donne averages 6.4 points per game more than any of her teammates. Of players to appear in 10 or more games, only seven have a higher usage rate than the veteran wing.
Mystics Set To Edge Close-Fought Game
There isn’t a great deal between these teams as the two previous matchups have indicated. Chicago has lost four in a row, but they have generally been very competitive in those games, and they rank solidly at both ends of the floor.
With Delle Donne powering the offence, Washington’s defence is what makes them our pick to win this game. They are potentially vulnerable on the boards, but they have done an excellent job at forcing opponents into difficult shots. The Mystics boast the second-lowest field goal percentage allowed.
Last results of the teams
Washington Mystics Recent Results
- Washington Mystics 77-69 Chicago Sky
- Washington Mystics 88-69 Phoenix Mercury
- Indiana Fever 87-66 Washington Mystics
- Seattle Storm 65-71 Washington Mystics
Chicago Sky Recent Results
- Washington Mystics 77-69 Chicago Sky
- Chicago Sky 90-92 Indiana Fever
- Las Vegas Aces 93-80 Chicago Sky
- Los Angeles Sparks 77-62 Chicago Sky
Mystics vs Sky Odds
- Washington Mystics – 4/7
- Chicago Sky – 11/8
