- Matchup: Seattle Storm vs Washington Mystics
- Date: Sunday, July 12, 2026
- Venue: CareFirst Arena, Washington, DC
- Broadcast: WNBA League Pass
- Betting Odds: Seattle (+3.5)
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The Washington Mystics (10-10) are set to challenge the Seattle Storm (6-18) at CareFirst Arena this Sunday. The Mystics are favored by 3.5 points in this encounter, with the total set at 160.5.
In their previous outing, the Seattle Storm faced the Atlanta Dream and suffered a defeat, ending the game at 89-78. Seattle posted a field goal percentage of 45.5% (30 of 66) but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting only 3 of 20 attempts. At the free-throw line, they converted 15 out of 19 for 78.9%. Rebounding efforts yielded 35 boards, with 6 being offensive. They recorded 21 assists while committing 15 turnovers and achieving 6 steals. Defensively, Seattle allowed Atlanta a 41.7% shooting rate from the floor on 30 of 72 attempts. The Dream dished out 10 assists and managed 14 steals, in addition to accumulating 3 rebounds (10 offensive, -7 defensive) and blocking 4 shots. Atlanta excelled at the charity stripe, hitting 23 of 26 for an impressive 88.5% and making 6 of 26 attempts from three-point range.
Natisha Hiedeman was a standout performer, contributing 20 points on 7 of 17 shooting. She logged 34 minutes on the court, grabbing 5 rebounds and dishing out 3 assists, achieving a shooting efficiency of 41.2%.
The Seattle Storm enter this matchup with a record of 6-18 for the season. They average 14.2 turnovers and commit 20.1 fouls per game. As a collective unit, they secure 32.5 rebounds each match and have tallied 453 assists, ranking 7th in the league. Seattle is shooting 33.6% from three-point range (208 of 619) and boasts an 80.4% success rate from the free-throw line. The Storm average 80.0 points per game (14th in the league) while connecting at a 42.5% rate from the field. On defense, they force an average of 12.6 turnovers and give up 17.7 personal fouls. The Storm rank 14th in assists allowed, giving up 482 on the season, while allowing opponents a shooting percentage of 42.4%. They average 36.4 rebounds per game and give up 29.1% on three-pointers, ranking 7th for points allowed per game at 85.2.
Washington Mystics recently lost to the Golden State Valkyries, finishing the game at 62-49. They secured 31 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive boards, totaling 41. They turned the ball over 14 times and managed just 1 steal. The Valkyries committed 16 fouls, sending the Mystics to the line for 15 attempts, from which they converted 10 for a shooting percentage of 66.7%. In three-point shooting, Washington converted 3 of their 24 attempts (12.5%). Overall, the Mystics shot 30.0% (18 for 60) while permitting the Valkyries to shoot 35.1% (26 of 74) and finish 17.6% from long range (6 of 34). They went 4 for 4 at the free-throw line (100.0%) and allowed Golden State a total of 30 rebounds (9 offensive).
Kiki Iriafen was a key player for the Mystics, shooting 6 of 12 for a 50.0% efficiency, accumulating 9 rebounds and scoring 12 points in 30 minutes of play, along with 1 assist.
The Washington Mystics hold a record of 10-10 this season. They average 21.4 fouls per game and shoot 72.7% from the free-throw line. The Mystics are generating 19.2 assists per contest (11th in the WNBA) and have 16.6 turnovers on average. They have amassed 1,622 points this season (81.1 per game) and average 36.6 rebounds. Offensively, Washington is shooting 43.9% from the floor, ranking 8th in basketball. Defensively, the Mystics rank 5th in points allowed per game at 84.5, relinquishing 19.8 assists and 31.0 rebounds per game for 8th and 3rd rankings in the WNBA, respectively. Washington’s defense allows 32.4% shooting from three-point range (171 of 528) and opponents convert 78.3% of their free-throw attempts. They force their opponents into 13.2 turnovers nightly and allow teams a shooting percentage of 42.5% from the field (4th in the league).
Who will come out victorious in this WNBA showdown against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Washington (-3.5)
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