Washington Mystics vs New York Liberty Prediction, 5/31/2024 WNBA Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Washington Mystics vs New York Liberty

Date: Friday, May 31, 2024

Location: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY

TV: ION

Barclays Center is the site where and the New York Liberty (5-2) will take on the Washington Mystics (0-7) on Friday.

The Washington Mystics stepped onto the hardwood against the Atlanta Dream and ended up losing by a score of 73-67 in their last contest. Washington wrapped up the contest with a 36.5% FG percentage (27 out of 74) and made 6 of their 27 three-point shots. From the free throw line, the Mystics made 7 of 7 attempts for a rate of 100.0%. When it comes to grabbing rebounds, they earned a total of 31 with 9 of them being of the offensive variety. They also doled out 21 dimes in this game in addition to creating 17 turnovers and having 6 steals. Concerning defense, Washington allowed the other team to go 41.9% from the floor on 26 out of 62 shooting. Atlanta totaled 5 dimes and had 9 steals in this game. On top of that, Atlanta collected 36 rebounds (5 offensive, 31 defensive) and had 2 rejections. Atlanta ended up going 71.4% from the free throw line by converting 15 of their 21 shots. They buried 6 of 21 tries from downtown.

Ariel Atkins is a player who was a major contributor for this game. She was able to score 21 points on 8 of 17 shooting. She was on the court for 36 minutes and collected 8 boards. Atkins went 47.1% from the field and distributed 3 assists.

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Washington comes into this one with a win-loss mark of 0-7 for the year. They are averaging 73.7 points per outing (12th in basketball) on 39.7% from the field. The Mystics are hitting 33.0% on shots from 3-point land (62 of 188) and 78.4% from the free throw line. As a unit, Washington is pulling in 30.4 boards per contest and has earned 140 dimes for the year, which has them ranked 3rd in the league in terms of passing. They turn it over 15.7 times per contest and as a group they commit 19.0 personal fouls on a nightly basis. Defensively, the Mystics are forcing 17.3 turnovers per game and they draw 20.1 personal fouls. The Mystics defensively are giving up and opponent field goal percentage of 46.3% (121 of 141) and they surrender 34.9 boards per contest as a team. They are 8th in basketball in giving up assists to the opposition with 134 surrendered for the season. They are conceding 30.9% on 3-pointers and they are 9th in basketball in PPG allowed (82.9).

For their last game, the New York Liberty walked away with a victory by a final of 81-78 against the Phoenix Mercury. The Liberty collected 30 defensive boards and 9 offensive rebounds for a total of 39 in this game. They turned it over 10 times, while recording 7 steals in this contest. The Mercury were called for 18 fouls in the game which got the Liberty to the free throw line for a total of 18 attempts. They were able to bury 16 of the free throw attempts for a percentage of 88.9%. In reference to three-point attempts, New York converted 9 of 32 tries (28.1%). Overall, the Liberty ended up shooting 28 for 68 from the floor which had them at 41.2%. The Liberty permitted the Mercury to bury 29 of their 68 tries from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 42.6% in this contest. They shot 33.3% from behind the 3-point line by shooting 10 of 30 and finished the contest at 10 out of 13 at the charity stripe (76.9%). In reference to rebounding, New York allowed Phoenix to grab 34 overall (8 offensive).

Sabrina Ionescu ended up being a major contributor for the Liberty in this contest. She buried 7 of 17 in this matchup for a field goal rate of 41.2%, and had 6 rebounds. Ionescu totaled 22 points in her 35 minutes on the hardwood and added 9 dimes for the game.

New York has a win-loss mark of 5-2 so far this season. The Liberty are responsible for committing 14.9 fouls per game and they go 86.1% from the free throw line. They are dishing out assists 20.1 times per contest (3rd in basketball) and they turn the ball over 14.7 times per contest. New York has accounted for 581 points so far this season (83.0 per game) and they collect 35.4 boards per game. In terms of offensive execution, the Liberty are connecting on 43.7% from the field, which has them ranked 4th in basketball. The Liberty are ranked 2nd in the WNBA in PPG allowed with 77.3. They are able to force 12.7 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 41.4% from the floor (3rd in the WNBA). The New York defense surrenders 34.3% from downtown (61 of 178) and their opponents are converting on 73.9% of their shots from the free throw line. They surrender 19.9 assists and 33.6 boards on a nightly basis, which is ranked 8th and 3rd in the WNBA.

Who will win tonight's WNBA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Washington

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