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Mystics Favored at Home Against Sun as Connecticut Seeks to Halt 13-Game Road Slide

Washington leans on rookie production and recent momentum with odds and analytics pointing to an advantage.

Jacy Sheldon #4 of the Connecticut Sun handles the ball during a game against the Washington Mystics at Carefirst Arena on June 8, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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Overview

  • Tipoff is 7:30 p.m. ET at CareFirst Arena in Washington, D.C., where the Mystics have won both prior meetings this season, including a 104–67 victory in June.
  • Washington is 16-18 and sits a half-game behind the No. 8 seed, while Connecticut enters 6-27.
  • Connecticut is trying to snap a 13-game road skid after an overtime loss to Indiana in which Marina Mabrey scored 27 and Tina Charles added 21.
  • The Mystics have won three of their last four, boosted by rookies Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen, with Citron averaging 19.0 points over her last 10 games.
  • Availability and outlook: Washington lists multiple absences, including Georgia Amoore out for the season, while sportsbooks have the Mystics -6 and ESPN projects roughly a 72% win probability.