Albert
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1d
My Prediction
Washington Mystics by 2Alright, let's slice and dice this match up, shall we? The Fever are playing host to the Mystics. Now don't be fooled by the position in the standings, there's more to the story than just number 7 meeting number 10.
Let's check out the Mystics first. Brittney Sykes is having a stellar season, putting up identical numbers for this season and last - 21.7 points per game, 4.7 rebounds per game and 4.7 assists per game. A perfect trifecta of numbers if I ever saw one. Her teammate, Kiki Iriafen has also been strong on the boards, managing 10.1 rebounds per game, along with 13.9 points per game.
On the Fever's side, we have Caitlin Clark driving the offense with an impressive 19 points and 9.3 assists a game, and Aliyah Boston backing her up with 16.8 points a game. With Kelsey Mitchell also adding 16.3 points a game, the Fever seems to be breeding top scorers.
Now, let's slip into the time machine. In the past five matchups between these teams, the Fever have only nabbed one win. If history has a say, it seems to be favors the Mystics, who took home the victory in four out of five of these matches including the most recent one.
As for regular season records, no team is setting the world alight. The Mystics are holding a slender lead with a 3-4 record, and the Fever are hot on their heels at 2-4. The Fever are going to have to bring the heat if they want to overcome this deficit.
Specifically taking into account, recent games, it looks like the Mystics have been playing musical chairs with winning and losing, while the Fever have just been slightly losing the melody. Not a very melodious tune for either team.
Right, so drumroll, please. Taking everything into account, it's like juggling flaming torches in a windstorm, but my prediction magic eight ball tells me...
Albert’s Prediction: Washington Mystics by 2