The Washington Mystics and Seattle Storm will face off in a highly anticipated WNBA match at Climate Pledge Arena. The Mystics are looking to bounce back after a series of losses while the Storm have been on a winning streak. The Mystics will be without Karlie Samuelson, but Shakira Austin is expected to play despite a hip injury. The Storm will be missing Nika Muhl but will have Gabby Williams making her debut.
The Mystics are averaging 79 points per game and are shooting 42.9 percent from the field, while allowing 83.9 points per game. Key players for the Mystics include Ariel Atkins and Shakira Austin. On the other hand, the Storm are averaging 83.8 points per game and shooting 43.2 percent from the field, with Jewell Loyd leading the team in scoring.
While the Storm are strong favorites to win, the Mystics have a good record against the spread and have covered in 12 of their last 17 games as underdogs of 8 or more points. The Storm, on the other hand, have failed to cover in their last five games. This matchup promises to be an exciting one, with the Mystics looking to prove themselves against the favored Storm team.
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