Washington Mystics vs Connecticut Sun Prediction, 8/21/2025 WNBA Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Washington Mystics vs Connecticut Sun

Date: Thursday, August 21, 2025

Location: Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT

TV: Youtube TV

Mohegan Sun Arena is the venue where and the Connecticut Sun (7-27) will play the Washington Mystics (16-19) on Thursday.

The Washington Mystics played the Connecticut Sun and took a loss by a score of 80-69 in their last game. Washington finished the game having earned a 43.5% FG percentage (27 of 62) and made 5 of their 17 3-point attempts. When they shot from the free throw line, the Mystics made 10 of their 14 attempts for a percentage of 71.4%. When discussing grabbing boards, they earned 33 with 6 of them being on the offensive end. They also dished out 21 assists in the game in addition to forcing the other team into 10 turnovers and getting 6 steals. In regard to the defense, Washington let their opponent shoot 45.6% from the field on 31 out of 68 shooting. Connecticut recorded 9 assists and had 10 steals in the game. On top of that, Connecticut pulled down 38 rebounds (9 offensive, 29 defensive) and added 3 blocks. Connecticut ended up shooting 78.9% from the free throw line by making 15 of 19 tries. They also converted 3 out of their 16 shots from downtown.

Sonia Citron is one player who played a role for this game. She ended up finishing with 19 points on 7 of 17 shooting. She saw the court for 34 minutes and snagged 3 boards. Citron ended up shooting 41.2% from the floor and also recorded 3 dimes.

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Washington steps onto the hardwood with a mark of 16-19 this season. The Mystics are shooting 33.9% on three-point shots (202 of 595) and 75.5% from the charity stripe. They average 79.2 points per game (10th in the WNBA) on 44.6% from the field. They turn it over 14.5 times per game and as a group they are committing 19.0 personal fouls on a nightly basis. As a team, Washington is grabbing 33.7 rebounds per contest and is sitting with 677 dimes this year, which is 9th in basketball in terms of passing the ball. When they are on defense, the Mystics are forcing their opponents into 13.0 turnovers per contest while drawing 20.4 fouls. They concede 31.8% from beyond the arc and they are 6th in the WNBA in opponents PPG (81.0). The Mystics defensively are giving up a shooting percentage of 44.0% (456 of 715) and they surrender 31.7 boards per game as a basketball team. They rank 6th in the league in allowing assists to their opponents with 678 surrendered this season.

The last time they took the court, the Connecticut Sun got the victory with a final of 80-69 when they faced the Washington Mystics. The Sun were able to snag 29 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive boards totaling 38 in the game. They also turned it over 10 times, while getting 10 steals in this contest. The Mystics earned 12 fouls in this game which took the Sun to the free throw line for a total of 19 tries. They were able to make 15 of the free throw attempts for a rate of 78.9%. Regarding three-point attempts, Connecticut buried 3 out of 16 attempts (18.8%). When the final whistle blew, the Sun ended up shooting 31 out of 68 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 45.6%. The Sun allowed the Mystics to bury 27 out of their 62 tries from the floor which had them at 43.5% for this game. They finished shooting 29.4% from beyond the perimeter by shooting 5 out of 17 and walked away from this one shooting 10 of 14 from the free throw line (71.4%). In regard to rebounding, Connecticut permitted Washington to collect 33 in all (6 offensive).

Saniya Rivers ended up being a factor for the Sun in this contest. She buried 6 of 9 for this game giving her a field goal percentage of 66.7%, and had 4 rebounds. Rivers earned 17 points in her 26 minutes on the court and added 1 assist in the matchup.

Connecticut has a mark of 7-27 for the year. The Sun have committed 20.4 fouls per contest and they connect on 79.9% from the free throw line. They are dishing out assists 17.4 times per contest (13th in the WNBA) and they lose possession via turnover 13.4 times per contest. Connecticut has scored 2,565 points so far this year (75.4 per contest) and they pull down 31.4 rebounds per contest. When it comes to offensive execution, the Sun are shooting 40.9% from the floor, which ranks them 12th in basketball. The Sun are ranked 10th in the WNBA in points given up per game with 86.2. They have surrendered 21.4 assists and 36.1 boards on a nightly basis, which ranks 11th and 12th in the WNBA. The Connecticut defense gives up 34.3% on shots from beyond the arc (284 of 827) and opponents are converting on 79.1% of their free throw shots. They are forcing their opponents into 14.1 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 46.3% from the field (13th in the WNBA).

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Washington

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