Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings are still searching for their first home win, but they will get a competitive matchup tonight from a Washington Mystics team coming off an upset road victory over the Fever.
However, Washington has struggled to contain perimeter shooting, and our Mystics vs. Wings predictions expect Bueckers to exploit those deficiencies.
Read on for our WNBA picks for Monday, May 18.
Mystics vs Wings prediction
Mystics vs Wings best bet: Paige Bueckers Over 1.5 made threes (+100)
Paige Bueckers is shooting 54.5% from downtown in 2026, and if the Dallas Wings are to beat the Washington Mystics, Bueckers & Co. will likely have to win the perimeter battle.
The Mystics allow 10.3 made threes per game, second-most in the WNBA, and their 17.3 turnovers per game will generate extra possessions for Dallas to push pace.
Bueckers is a versatile scorer, but against a Mystics defense that holds opponents to just 28 points in the paint per game, we’ll take the plus money on her made threes prop.
COVERS INTEL: Washington allows 2.1 made threes per game on 36% shooting against forwards like Bueckers.
Mystics vs Wings same-game parlay
Arike Ogunbowale has connected on three treys in two of her last three games, and she will be counted upon to torch Washington from the perimeter.
Shakira Austin has scored more than 15 points in three straight. She should feast on this Dallas stop unit, which is allowing a league-worst 48 points per game in the painted rectangle.
Mystics vs Wings SGP
- Paige Bueckers Over 1.5 made threes
- Arike Ogunbowale Over 1.5 made threes
- Shakira Austin Over 14.5 points
Mystics vs Wings first basket scorer: Shakira Austin (+155)
Washington should control the opening tip, and I expect the Mystics to go straight inside against the Wings’ soft interior defense.
Austin has been aggressive offensively this season while consistently attacking the paint from the opening possession, and that matters against a Dallas defense that hemorrhages points in the paint.
Austin has the shortest odds on the board for a reason, and we’ll go with the Mystics center to score the first basket tonight.
- Best bet: 4-1, +2.66 units
- SGP: 1-4, -1.10 units
- First basket: 1-4, -0.50 units
Mystics vs Wings odds
- Spread: Mystics +4.5 (-105) | Wings -4.5 (-115)
- Moneyline: Mystics +170 | Wings -205
- Over/Under: Over 170.5 | Under 170.5
Mystics vs Wings trend
The Over is 6-4 across their previous 10 H2H meetings. Find more WNBA betting trends.
How to watch Mystics vs Wings
| Location | College Park Center, Arlington, TX |
| Date | Monday, May 18, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 8:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | Peacock, NBCSN |
Mystics vs Wings latest injuries
Mystics: Michaela Onyenwere (Out).
Wings: None.
Find our latest WNBA injury reports.
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