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Chris Vasile<\/a> 13+ years betting experience<\/p>\n \n Updated: \u2022 4 min read<\/p>\n Toronto\u2019s first-ever WNBA game should bring plenty of emotion \u2014 and even more points \u2014 as the Tempo and Mystics enter Friday night with offensive upside and plenty of defensive questions. <\/p>\n Photo By – Reuters Connect. Washington Mystics guard Sonia Citron (22) brings the ball up the court.<\/p>\n The Coca-Cola Coliseum will be rocking on Friday night as the Toronto Tempo make their long-awaited WNBA debut against the Washington Mystics.<\/p>\n While plenty of attention will be on Toronto\u2019s first game as a franchise, my Mystics vs. Tempo predictions focus on the total, with both teams bringing enough offensive firepower and defensive uncertainty to push this game Over the total.<\/p>\n Read more in my WNBA picks<\/a> for Friday, May 8.<\/p>\n Mystics vs Tempo prediction The Toronto Tempo<\/a> are still an unknown entering their inaugural season, but Marina Mabrey<\/a> and Brittney Sykes<\/a> bring enough experience to have Sandy Brondello\u2019s offense running smoothly from the jump.<\/p>\n Mabrey is also coming off a strong individual season and should benefit from a fresh start in Toronto.<\/p>\n The\u00a0Washington Mystics<\/a> are the bigger reason to back the Over, though. Washington has allowed\u00a0at least 85 points in each of its last five season-opening road games, and this roster still profiles as offense-first, with Sonia Citron<\/a> and\u00a0Kiki Iriafen<\/a>\u00a0doing the heavy lifting, and rookies Georgia Amoore<\/a> and Lauren Betts<\/a> expected to contribute right away.\u00a0<\/p>\n Add in the energy of Toronto\u2019s first-ever WNBA game, and points should follow.<\/p>\n Enjoying Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account The Mystics may not take a ton of threes, but Sonia Citron shot 44% from beyond the arc as a rookie. With a year under her belt and a total I expected to be eclipsed, it makes sense to add the Mystics’ best outside shooter.\u00a0<\/p>\n As for Iriafen, she lives in the paint and shot 49% from the floor as a rookie. Her ability to draw fouls leads to easy points, and she’ll be a matchup nightmare for Isabelle Harrison.\u00a0<\/p>\n Marina Mabrey will be the trigger woman all year long for the Tempo and is averaging two makes per game for her career.\u00a0<\/p>\n Mystics vs Tempo SGP<\/p>\n Over 160.5 Mystics vs Tempo first basket scorer: Kiki Iriafen (+650)<\/p>\n With Lauren Betts holding a three-inch height advantage over Temi Fagbenle, Washington should have a strong chance to control the first possession.<\/p>\n From there, expect the Mystics to work inside early, which is exactly where Iriafen thrives. She shot nearly 49% from the floor last season and plays in a system that lives around the basket.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re looking to double your chances, Marina Mabrey (+700) stands out as the alpha in Sandy Brondello\u2019s offense. And in a city hosting its first-ever WNBA game, there may be no faster way to endear yourself to the crowd than by scoring the first points in franchise history.<\/p>\n Mystics vs Tempo odds<\/p>\n Spread: Mystics +1 | Tempo -1 Mystics vs Tempo trend<\/p>\n The Washington Mystics have dropped three of their last four first road games of the season. Find more\u00a0WNBA betting trends<\/a>.<\/p>\n How to watch Mystics vs Tempo<\/p>\n Location Date Tip-off TV Mystics vs Tempo latest injuries<\/p>\n
\n \u2022 Betting Analyst<\/p>\n
\nMay 7, 2026 , 03:45 PM ET<\/p>\n
\nMystics vs Tempo best bet: Over 160.5 (-115)<\/p>\n![\"Add](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1778187012_824_google-preferred-source-badge.png\"){kind=icon}
<\/a>Mystics vs Tempo same-game parlay<\/p>\n
\nKiki Iriafen Over 13.5 points
\nSonia Citron Over 1.5 threes
\nMarina Mabrey Over 1.5 threes<\/p>\n
\nMoneyline: Mystics -110 | Tempo -110
\nOver\/Under: Over 159.5 | Under 159.5<\/p>\n
\nCoca-Cola Coliseum, Toronto, ON<\/p>\n
\nFriday, May 8, 2026<\/p>\n
\n7:30 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
\nION<\/p>\n