- Matchup: Toronto Tempo vs Washington Mystics
- Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026
- Venue: CareFirst Arena, Washington, DC
- Broadcasting: WNBA League Pass
- Betting Odds/Spread: Toronto (+8.5)
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The Washington Mystics (20-14) will welcome the Toronto Tempo (10-23) to CareFirst Arena for a Wednesday showdown. In this competitive matchup, Washington is favored by 8.5 points, with an over/under set at 171.5.
In their last game, the Toronto Tempo faced the Dallas Wings, suffering a narrow defeat with a score of 94-88. Toronto achieved a field goal percentage of 42.1%, hitting 32 of 76 attempts, including 8 out of 30 from three-point range. At the charity stripe, they converted 16 of 18 for an impressive 88.9% success rate. On the boards, they secured 37 rebounds, with 14 being offensive. The Tempo also contributed 19 assists while forcing 9 turnovers and making 6 steals on the defensive end. In this match, Toronto allowed Dallas to shoot 44.3% from the field, as the Wings completed 31 out of 70 shots. Dallas registered 7 assists and 9 steals, along with 30 rebounds (7 offensive, 23 defensive) and 5 blocks. The Wings had an outstanding free-throw success rate of 88.5%, sinking 23 of 26 attempts, and made 9 of their 26 three-point shots.
Marina Mabrey stood out in the last contest, scoring 23 points with a shooting performance of 7 out of 15. She logged 31 minutes on the floor, grabbed 2 rebounds, and recorded 4 assists, boasting a shooting percentage of 46.7%.
The Toronto Tempo, currently at 10-23 this season, have a three-point shooting percentage of 35.5% (330 of 930) and excel at the free-throw line with a rate of 81.8%. They average 87.6 points per game, ranking 8th in the WNBA, and shoot 44.8% from the field. However, they experience 14.0 turnovers per game and commit an average of 21.5 fouls. As a team, Toronto collects 31.2 boards and has tallied 664 assists this season, positioning them at 12th in the league for passing efficiency. Defensively, the Tempo force 12.3 turnovers per game while drawing 19.8 fouls. Toronto ranks 9th in the league for assists allowed, surrendering 735 assists this year. Their opponents shoot 47.4% against them and they average 34.6 rebounds allowed per game, with an enemy shooting percentage of 34.8% from long range. They rank 15th in the league concerning points allowed per game, giving up 94.1.
In their previous matchup, the Washington Mystics secured an 80-70 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks. The Mystics had a strong rebounding performance, gathering 32 defensive and 11 offensive boards for a total of 43. They turned the ball over 12 times while making 10 steals during the game. The Sparks were whistled for 18 fouls, allowing the Mystics 12 free throw attempts, of which they converted 8 (66.7%). Washington shot 34 out of 72 from the field, translating to 47.2%, and limited the Sparks to 39.3% shooting (24 of 61). From beyond the arc, the Mystics converted 9 out of 26 attempts, finishing 81.3% (13 of 16) from the free-throw line. Defensively, Washington allowed Los Angeles a total of 27 rebounds (3 offensive).
Sonia Citron was a key player for the Mystics, shooting 8 of 14 (57.1%) and totaling 21 points along with 6 rebounds in her 34 minutes on the court, contributing 8 assists to her team.
Currently, the Washington Mystics hold a record of 20-14 this season. They have scored 2,775 points overall, averaging 81.6 points per game, with a consistent rebounding average of 37.7. The Mystics commit about 20.0 fouls per game and convert 72.7% of their free throw attempts. Offensively, they shoot 44.2% from the field, ranking 11th in the league, while assisting 19.3 times per game (13th overall) and averaging 15.2 turnovers per contest. Defensively, Washington is ranked 2nd in the WNBA for points allowed per game, giving up only 82.4. They force 12.3 turnovers on average and limit opponents to shooting 42.4% from the field, the best rate in the league. The Mystics allow 33.0% shooting from three-point range (295 of 894) and their opponents convert 78.5% of their free throw attempts. They additionally allow 19.6 assists and 30.6 rebounds per game, ranking 4th and 2nd defensively, respectively.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s WNBA showdown against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Toronto (+8.5)
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