Washington Mystics vs Minnesota Lynx Prediction: Can the Lynx dominate the Mystics?
Washington Mystics vs Minnesota Lynx Prediction: The Washington Mystics will start as favorites to win their upcoming game against the Minnesota Lynx as per the latest predictions.
The Washington Mystics will aim to consolidate their position in the Eastern Conference and strengthen their playoff chances when they host the Minnesota Lynx for the next WNBA fixture tonight. The Mystics need to bounce back after a disheartening loss against the Mercury in the last game. Most of the key players looked out of form in that game. Elena Delle Donne turned out to be the leading scorer with 19 points. She also added 12 rebounds to her name. The Mystics would like to take advantage of the home arena and get an important win tonight.
The Minnesota Lynx is having a mammoth task to improve their chances of qualifying for the playoffs. They have no margin of error in the upcoming games. The big positive for the Lynx is that they are coming off some good wins in the recent games. They won the last matchup against the Fever. Sylvia Fowles and Kayla McBride were the top performers as they added 50 points and 15 points together. The Lynx will face a formidable challenge against the Mystics at the Entertainment and Sports Arena tonight.
Washington Mystics vs Minnesota Lynx Prediction: Winning Probability
Platform | Mystics | Lynx | Predicted Winner |
FiveThirtyEight | 66% | 34% | Mystics |
Washington Mystics vs Minnesota Lynx Prediction: Recent Form
The Washington Mystics are having a decent season so far They are currently at 15-11 in the 3rd position of the Eastern Conference. Washington has won 3 of the last 5 games. They have maintained a good home record of 7-4 this season. The Mystics will be hosting the Minnesota Lynx after facing a 75-80 loss to the Phoenix Mercury in the last game.
The Minnesota Lynx is having a tough campaign till now. They are currently at 10-16 in the last position of the Western Conference. Minnesota has got 3 wins from the last 4 games. In the away fixtures, they have been 4-8 as of now. The Lynx will be meeting the Washington Mystics after ending their last game with a 75-80 defeat against the Phoenix Mercury.
Washington Mystics vs Minnesota Lynx: Team Stats
Stats | Washington Mystics | Minnesota Lynx |
Points Per Game | 80.0 | 83.7 |
Rebounds Per Game | 35.2 | 37.9 |
Assists Per Game | 20.2 | 20.8 |
Washington Mystics vs Minnesota Lynx Prediction: Injuries
Washington Mystics: No Data Available
Minnesota Lynx: Napheesa Collier (Forward)
Washington Mystics vs Minnesota Lynx Prediction: Head to Head
There have been 41 games so far between these two teams in the WNBA. The Lynx is having an upper hand with 23 wins, while the Mystics could win 18 games. If we talk about the last 5 matchups, 3 games were won by the Mystics and 2 by the Lynx. The previous meeting took place in the current season on 10 June 2022. The Washington Mystics won that game with a score of 76-59.
Washington Mystics vs Minnesota Lynx Prediction: Possible Lineup
Washington Mystics: Guard- Ariel Atkins | Guard- Natasha Cloud | Forward- Elena Delle Donne | Forward- Alysha Clarke | Center– Shakira Austin
Minnesota Lynx: Guard- Aerial Powers | Guard- Moriah Jefferson | Forward- Kayla McBride | Forward- Damiris Dantas | Center- Sylvia Fowles
Washington Mystics vs Minnesota Lynx Prediction: Previous Meeting Highlights
Washington Mystics vs Minnesota Lynx Prediction: Players to Watch Out
Washington Mystics:
Player | Position | Points Per Game | Rebounds Per Game | Blocks Per Game |
Elena Delle Donne | Forward | 16.8 | 6.2 | 1.1 |
Player | Position | Points Per Game | Rebounds Per Game | Steals Per Game |
Ariel Atkins | Guard | 14.7 | 3.2 | 1.3 |
Player | Position | Rebounds Per Game | Assists Per Game | Steals Per Game |
Natasha Cloud | Guard | 7.2 | 3.5 | 1.1 |
Minnesota Lynx:
Player | Position | Points Per Game | Rebounds Per Game | Blocks Per Game |
Sylvia Fowles | Center | 15.4 | 9.9 | 1.2 |
Player | Position | Points Per Game | Rebounds Per Game | Assists Per Game |
Aerial Powers | Guard | 14.2 | 5.2 | 3.1 |
Player | Position | Points Per Game | Steals Per Game | Turnovers Per Game |
Kayla McBride | Forward | 14.0 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
Washington Mystics vs Minnesota Lynx Prediction: Winner
The Washington Mystics had a comparatively better season than the Minnesota Lynx. However, the current form of the Lynx looks very good and they surely have the potential to stun the hosts. Also, the Lynx needs many more wins in the upcoming weeks to improve their position in the Western Conference. All the predictions and betting platforms are favoring the Mystics for this matchup.