The WNBA betting slate features a clash between Atlanta and Washington on Thursday, with the host Dream trying to win for fans supporting them with their cheers and their money.

The Dream bring a 12-13 record (11-14 ATS) to the battle against the 5-19 Mystics, who are 10-14 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Atlanta go 10-13-2 so far and the Mystics go 14-10.



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Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with the Dream in this one will find them as 9-point favorites, while the total was sitting at 150.

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How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Atlanta's No. 6-ranked offense (77.6 PPG) against a Mystics defense that ranks No. 7 at 77.5 PPG. The Dream have averaged 42.6% from the field per game, more than the Mystics have managed so far this season (42.3% on average).

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Mystics own the league's No. 8-rated mark, allowing 80.7 points per game when on the road. Atlanta, on the other hand, rates No. 7 in home scoring.

The Mystics were an 83-68 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Fever. They failed to cover the 13-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (151) made winners of OVER bettors. The Mystics endured an 83-68 loss at the hands of the Fever on Tuesday, despite a 13-point effort from Noelle Quinn at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

Atlanta lost its last outing, an 84-80 result against the Shock on August 28. The Dream failed to cover in that game as a 12-point favorite, while the 164 combined points took the game OVER the total. Atlanta got 16 points from Erika de Souza but lost anyway 84-80 against the Shock on Tuesday at Philips Arena.


Washington Mystics Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing New York are 4-6
After playing Indiana are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

Atlanta Dream Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-2
Before playing Connecticut are 9-1
After playing Tulsa are 6-4
After a loss are 7-3

A few Mystics at Dream trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Washington's last 10 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Atlanta's last 10 games when playing Washington
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 8 games at home


Next up:
Washington at New York, Saturday, September 1
Atlanta home to Connecticut, Sunday, September 2