In the upcoming WNBA game, scheduled for August 27 at 10:00PM ET: If the Washington Mystics win, the market will resolve to "Washington Mystics". If the Phoenix Mercury win, the market will resolve to "Phoenix Mercury". If the game is postponed, this market will remain open until the game has been completed. If the game is canceled entirely, with no make-up game, this market will resolve 50-50. The result will be determined based on the final score including any overtime periods.
The Washington Mystics (23-15) enter as clear favorites against the Phoenix Mercury (13-25) due to their stronger overall form, elite rebounding, and defensive efficiency that limits opponents to roughly 83 points per game. Washington has won 15 of its last 21 contests, clinched a playoff berth, and is jockeying for top-four Eastern Conference seeding and home-court advantage, with no reported injuries. The Mystics swept the first two meetings of the season series, most recently prevailing 94-84 behind balanced scoring from Sonia Citron, Kiki Iriafen, and Shakira Austin. Phoenix, eliminated from postseason contention, has dropped six of seven and is mired in a home losing streak while dealing with injuries to Marta Suarez (concussion protocol) and management of Sami Whitcomb (knee); Kelsey Plum’s recent return from a calf injury has not yet stabilized the rotation after DeWanna Bonner’s buyout. The Mercury’s defensive vulnerabilities and lack of playoff implications position them as underdogs in this matchup.