Dallas Wings vs Washington Mystics Prediction, 8/5/2026 WNBA Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Dallas Wings vs Washington Mystics

Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Location: CareFirst Arena in Washington, DC

TV: WNBA League Pass

The Washington Mystics (16-12) host the Dallas Wings (19-11) at CareFirst Arena on Wednesday.

The Dallas Wings took the court against the Connecticut Sun and notched a win by a score of 83-63 in their last contest. Dallas finished the contest with a 47.8% FG percentage (33 out of 69) and converted 7 out of their 18 shots from beyond the arc. At the free throw line, the Wings made 10 of their 12 tries for a percentage of 83.3%. With respect to pulling down boards, they earned 38 with 7 of them being of the offensive variety. They also distributed 22 dimes for the contest as well as forcing 15 turnovers and getting 10 steals. Regarding defending, Dallas allowed the other team to go 34.3% from the floor on 23 of 67 shooting. Connecticut totaled 9 assists and had 6 steals in this matchup. Moreover, Connecticut grabbed 31 boards (9 offensive, 22 defensive) and earned 3 blocks. Connecticut went 61.5% at the free throw line by converting 8 of their 13 attempts. They buried 9 out of their 23 attempts from long range.

Arike Ogunbowale is a player who was a factor in this matchup. She totaled 15 points on 7 out of 9 shooting. She was on the court for 23 minutes and pulled down 5 rebounds. Ogunbowale shot 77.8% from the field and recorded 5 dimes.

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Dallas comes into this matchup with a record of 19-11 for the year. The Wings are shooting 34.2% on shots from 3-point land (248 of 726) and 79.4% from the free throw line. They currently have an average of 89.2 points per contest (7th in the league) while shooting 46.4% from the floor. They lose possession by turning the ball over 10.7 times per game and as a team they are committing 18.8 fouls on a nightly basis. As a unit, Dallas is pulling in 34.0 boards per game and is sitting with 668 assists this year, which has them ranked 3rd in the WNBA in terms of passing. When they are on the defensive end, the Wings are forcing 12.6 turnovers per contest and they draw 18.1 personal fouls. They are relinquishing 33.7% on 3-pointers and they are 4th in basketball in points per game allowed (85.1). The Wings defensively are giving up a FG percentage of 45.7% (377 of 542) and they surrender 34.0 boards per game as a unit. They rank 6th in basketball in giving up assists to the opposition with 599 conceded on the season.

In their last game, the Washington Mystics walked away with a victory by a final of 81-75 when they played the Dallas Wings. The Mystics pulled down 29 defensive rebounds and 13 offensive rebounds for a total of 42 in this contest. They also turned it over 7 times, while getting 1 steal in this matchup. The Wings earned 23 personal fouls in the game which took the Mystics to the free throw line for 31 attempts. They were able to bury 27 of them for a rate of 87.1%. With respect to shots from beyond the arc, Washington converted 2 of 17 tries (11.8%). Overall, the Mystics ended up going 26 out of 71 from the field which gave them a percentage of 36.6%. The Mystics allowed the Wings to knock down 28 out of 70 tries from the floor which gave them a percentage of 40.0% in this game. They went 24.2% from distance by shooting 8 out of 33 and walked away from this one shooting 11 out of 13 from the free throw line (84.6%). In reference to team rebounding, Washington permitted Dallas to collect 32 in total (6 offensive).

Shakira Austin ended up having an impact for the Mystics in this contest. She buried 10 out of 18 for the game for a field goal rate of 55.6%, and had 10 rebounds. Austin racked up 28 points in her 35 mins on the court and had 4 assists for this contest.

Washington has a win-loss record of 16-12 so far this season. Washington has accumulated 2,273 points so far this season (81.2 per game) and they grab 37.3 rebounds per game. The Mystics are responsible for committing 20.0 personal fouls per contest and they go 74.4% from the charity stripe. As an offense, the Mystics are hitting on 43.4% from the floor, which ranks them 12th in the league. They are assisting teammates 19.3 times per contest (12th in the WNBA) and they turn it over 15.6 times per game. The Mystics on the defensive side of the court are 2nd in the WNBA in points allowed per game with 82.9. The Washington defense allows 32.3% on 3-pointers (241 of 747) and opponents are making 78.2% of their free throw attempts. They have allowed 19.5 dimes and 30.4 rebounds on a nightly basis, which has them ranked 3rd and 2nd in basketball. They are able to force 12.3 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 42.5% from the floor (1st in the league).

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Dallas

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