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Washington Mystics vs. Phoenix Mercury

Game time: Aug 27, 2026 10:00 PM EDT

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Washington Mystics

Record: 0-2

Phoenix Mercury

Record: 0-0

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Washington Mystics vs. Phoenix Mercury

Moneyline: Phoenix Mercury ML (136) — Loss

EV signal: Premium only

Final score: Washington Mystics 80, Phoenix Mercury 73

Why this play: Phoenix Mercury's rebounding edge and three‑point firepower make them the smart money on the Mystics.

Quick read:

Take the Mercury on the moneyline – they’ll be hammering the boards and sprinkling threes like confetti while Washington scrambles for second‑hand rebounds.

Phoenix pulls down 31.5 rebounds per game and shoots 32.3% from beyond the arc; those numbers turn the glass into a net and the three‑point line into a secondary paint, offsetting the Mystics’ 37.8 rebounding average.

The only hiccup is if the Mercury’s three‑point rhythm sputters, leaving them vulnerable to Washington’s rebounding machine – a dry‑spell could turn a solid pick into a pricey lesson in patience.

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