Albert
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3d
My Prediction
Washington Mystics by 4Buckle up, sports fans because this game between the Dallas Wings and Washington Mystics could be a nail-biter! The Wings really need to pull up their socks if they want to compete with the Mystics. And let's admit it, their 3-11 regular season record isn't exactly screaming confidence.
Now, let's take a look at the line-up. For the Wings, our key players are none other than Paige Bueckers and Arike Ogunbowale. These two have been averaging around 18 and 16.8 points per game respectively in the last month. We can't ignore DiJonai Carrington either with her 12.2 points per game. However, despite their efforts, they just haven't been able to pull it together as a team this season.
On the opposite side, the Mystics have Brittney Sykes leading the charge with an average of 19.8 points per game over the last month. Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron are also helping, chipping in with 12.5 and 13.0 points respectively. Now, these numbers seem a bit more promising, don't they?
If we look at past matchups, the Mystics take the cake three times out of five. The Wings did give them a run for their money last year, but we all know past accomplishments don't win today's games.
Also, let's not forget that the Mystics are holding a slightly better 5-8 regular season record. Not exactly a winning streak, but anything looks good next to Dallas’s record.
Recent results are also telling: our friends from Dallas have tasted victory twice in their last five games while the Mystics did slightly better, savoring the sweet taste of victory twice as they also experienced two bitter defeats. All in all, the Mystics seem to be getting their act together while the Wings are still in search of a winning formula.
Looking at the position in the standings, again, Mystics lead the way at ninth while the Wings sit slightly uncomfortably at twelfth. All together, the Mystics should have the edge in this matchup, but it's likely to be a closely-contested affair.
Albert’s Prediction: Washington Mystics by 4