The Phoenix Mercury are hoping to recover from a challenging road loss against the Connecticut Sun on Sunday as they prepare to face the Washington Mystics on Tuesday.
Washington, with just six wins this season, managed to cover the spread in a recent loss to the Las Vegas Aces.
Dealing with injuries to key players Shakira Austin and Brittney Sykes, the Mystics have struggled offensively in several games. Despite listing four players as questionable in their last game, all ended up playing for the Mercury.
Let’s analyze the odds, key players to watch, and the best bet for this WNBA morning matchup.
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Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook.
Mercury Injury Report
Mystics Injury Report
Phoenix Mercury
Kahleah Copper: Copper has been on fire in her last five games, with three out of five games scoring 30 points or more, raising her season average to 23.3 points per game. Despite some injuries, she has been a standout player for the Mercury.
Washington Mystics
Aaliyah Edwards: The top pick for Washington in the 2024 draft, Edwards has been contributing well with an average of 8.6 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. She has been stepping up in the absence of other players.
Washington might be underestimated, especially when playing at home.
The Mystics have shown improvement and have a good record against the spread at home. The Mercury have struggled on the road this season.
The Mystics have been performing well at home and I believe they have a good chance to cover the spread against the Mercury.
The net rating of both teams over the last 10 games shows that they are evenly matched, making this game interesting.
With Washington’s good performance at home and strong record against the spread, I will take the points for the Mystics in this matchup.
Pick: Mystics +4 (-110)
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