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Washington Mystics vs Minnesota Lynx: Can the Lynx stay on top of the conference?

The Minnesota Lynx are hosting the Washington Mystics on Thursday at Target Center.

The Mystics are tied for the worst record in the league

The Washington Mystics are at the bottom of the Eastern Conference with a 6-19 record, including 3-10 on the road. They have lost 4 of the last 5 games and are coming off a 96-87 loss to the Phoenix Mercury. They are ninth in the league averaging 79.3 points per game and shooting 43% from the field. Ariel Atkins leads the team with 15.8 points per game.

The Lynx are leading the West

The Minnesota Lynx are on top of the Western Conference with a 17-8 record, including 11-3 at home. They have won 3 of the last 5 games and are coming off a 86-79 win over the Atlanta Dream. The Lynx are the best three-point shooting team in the league with 38.8% from deep and are ranked seventh scoring 81-7 points per game. Napheesa Collier leads the Lynx with 20 points and 10.2 rebounds per game.

Betting Trends

The Mystics are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up loss, 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games overall, 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss, 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games against teams with a winning record, 7-2 ATS in their last 9 game splayed on Thursday, 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games against teams from the Western Conference and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games on the road. The Lynx are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games playing after three or more days of rest, 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 games against teams with a losing record, 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall, 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against teams from the Eastern Conference and 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 home games. Minnesota has played under the total point line in 7 of their last 8 games overall, in 5 of their last 6 games against teams from the Eastern Conference, in 5 of their last 6 home games, in 5 of their last 7 games following a win and in 11 of their last 16 games against teams with a losing record.

Prediction and Conclusion

The WNBA basketball team is back after the break for the Olympic games. The Minnesota Lynx are on top of the West but will have to keep on winning as the Seattle Storm have the same record. The Washington Mystics had a terrible start to the season and are still at the bottom of the East. The Lynx have won 4 of the last 5 games against the Mystics, and they will keep up the good performance with a win covering the 8.5-point spread.