Mystics vs Lynx August 21, 2026 7:30 pm EDT The Line: Mystics +3.5 (Get latest betting odds)
The Minnesota Lynx and Washington Mystics meet Friday in WNBA action at the CareFirst Arena. Here’s a Mystics vs Lynx Prediction. This article will include a Mystics vs Lynx Pick.
The Minnesota Lynx look for a win after winning 24 of their last 29 games. The Minnesota Lynx have won 7 straight road games.
The Minnesota Lynx are averaging 92.2 points on 48.5 percent shooting and allowing 83.4 points on 43.1 percent shooting. Olivia Miles is averaging 19.9 points and 4.7 rebounds, while Napheesa Collier is averaging 19 points and 7.4 rebounds. Kayla McBride is the third double-digit scorer, and Natasha Howard is grabbing 7.8 rebounds. The Minnesota Lynx are shooting 39.4 percent from beyond the arc and 80.9 percent from the free-throw line. The Minnesota Lynx are allowing 32.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.7 rebounds per game.
The Washington Mystics look for a win after winning 17 of their last 25 games. The Mystics have won 8 straight home games.
The Washington Mystics are averaging 81.9 points on 44.3 percent shooting and allowing 82.3 points on 42.4 percent shooting. Sonia Citron is averaging 17.1 points and 3.9 rebounds, while Shakira Austin is averaging 16.6 points and 2.5 assists. Kiki Iriafen is the third double-digit scorer, and Michaela Onyenwere is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Washington Mystics are shooting 29.9 percent from beyond the arc and 73.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Washington Mystics are allowing 33.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.9 rebounds per game.
Napheesa Collier is out for the Lynx due to a rest day. Olivia Miles is probable despite an ankle issue.
The Mystics don’t have any players listed on their injury report.
While I think the world of the Lynx, I’ve faded them in recent games against good teams only to get burned. I said to myself that I was going to accept the Lynx as this jagguerant and not do it again with a small number. However, Miles does have an ankle issue, and Collier isn’t playing. This opens the door for the Mystics’ waves of bigs to have success. Ever since the Mystics started to play through their bigs, they’ve been one of the best teams in the league over the last month and a half. I’ll grab the points with the Mystics.