Thursday’s WNBA schedule features three games, including the Washington Mystics visiting the Las Vegas Aces in a cross-conference battle. The game is set to tip off at 10:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, August 13, on Prime Video.<\/p>\n
Las Vegas enters as a 6.5-point favorite on the spread, via PrizePicks Team Picks. The Aces return a 1.4x payout to win at home in Michelob ULTRA Arena.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Below, we\u2019ll break down our Mystics vs. Aces prediction and picks for Thursday\u2019s WNBA<\/a> game, including the spread, over\/under, and key player picks for PrizePicks.<\/p>\n Make your Mystics vs. Aces picks on PrizePicks<\/a> now for tonight\u2019s WNBA game!<\/p>\n {{wnba_offer_banner=”\/style-system\/ui-components-playbook”}}<\/p>\n Mystics vs. Aces Prediction, Spread, Over\/Under \u2013 Thursday, August 13<\/p>\n Thursday marks the third meeting between the two teams over the last three weeks. This marks the second clash over the last three days, with Las Vegas taking Tuesday night\u2019s game, 86-76. Three weeks ago, Washington won by 1 point at home. <\/p>\n If the regular season ended right now, the Aces and Mystics would meet in the No. 3 vs. No. 6 first round matchup in the WNBA playoffs, so this could be a playoff preview.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Aces, winners of three of the last four WNBA Finals, enter the contest with the third-best record in the league at 23-12. This week’s back-to-back home games vs. the Mystics are the first two of a five-game homestand that comes on the heels of a 2-3 road trip. <\/p>\n Thursday\u2019s matchup is pivotal for Las Vegas\u2019 seeding as it hosts top-seeded Minnesota, who has a four-game lead in the standings, on Saturday.<\/p>\n The Mystics\u2019 loss on Tuesday in Vegas ended a season-high seven-game winning streak that vaulted the team into solid playoff contention. They currently sit sixth in the standings but are only percentage points ahead of the Liberty and Wings in the race for the final three playoff spots. <\/p>\n Washington turned its season around with defense, holding teams to 83.0 PPG during the seven-game win streak, in line with limiting teams to 82.7 PPG this season (second-fewest).<\/p>\n Mystics vs. Aces Spread, Over\/Under \u2013 Thursday, August 13<\/p>\n The Aces enter Thursday\u2019s game as 6.5-point favorites against the Sun, returning a 1.4x payout if they win outright, via PrizePicks Team Picks.<\/p>\n Here are the full payouts for Mystics vs. Aces on PrizePicks.<\/p>\n Make your Mystics vs. Aces prediction on the spread or over\/under<\/a> on PrizePicks Team Picks to earn real money\u2014available in 36 states!Mystics vs. Aces Injury Report for Thursday, August 13<\/p>\n Let\u2019s dive into the full Mystics vs. Aces injury report for Thursday, August 13, via WNBA.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Washington Mystics Injury Report\u00a0Las Vegas Aces Injury ReportF Kierstan Bell (personal) – OUTG Dana Evans (leg) – OUTF Cheyenne Parker-Tyus (concussion) – OUTG Justine Pissott (leg) – QuestionableMystics vs. Aces Prediction on Over\/Under \u2013 8\/13\/26<\/p>\n Here are the key stats and trends behind our Mystics vs. Aces prediction on the over\/under for Thursday, August 13.<\/p>\n In a season that has produced 57% overs to 43% unders, the Mystics are one of three teams that have played just as many unders (16) as overs (16).\u00a0Tuesday\u2019s game between these teams finished at 162 total points\u201410.5 points lower than the 172.5 total.The Mystics have one of the best defenses in the WNBA, holding opponents to 82.7 points with a defensive rating of 103.2, both second-best behind Golden State, via WNBA.com<\/a>.Washington leads the league by allowing a 42.5% FG% and only 37.7 rebounds per game.On the offensive side, the Mystics are 14th of 15 WNBA teams in scoring with 81.8 PPG.The Aces have tallied 19 overs to 15 unders this season\u2014which is middle of the pack\u2014but three of the last six have gone under.\u00a0Las Vegas might be known for its offense, averaging 90.9 PPG (third-best), but it also has a solid defense. In fact, it tops the league in blocks per game (5.0), sits sixth in defensive rating (107.8), and ranks seventh in PPG allowed (87.3).\u00a0Lock in your Mystics vs. Aces prediction on PrizePicks<\/a> before tip-off.Mystics vs. Aces Picks, Player Stats for PrizePicks: 8\/13\/26<\/p>\n Here are the top Mystics vs. Aces picks to target on Thursday, August 13. Today\u2019s WNBA picks for PrizePicks include A\u2019ja Wilson, Shakira Austin, and Jackie Young.<\/p>\n Mystics C Shakira Austin vs. Aces: 16.5 PointsMystics C Shakira Austin is second on the team in PPG (17th in the league), averaging 16.3 points per contest.Austin has scored 15+ points in 12 consecutive games, averaging 21.2 PPG during this stretch. That includes a 25-point outing vs. the Aces on July 22.\u00a0The former third overall pick in the 2022 draft also averages 9.6 RPG, only trailing A\u2019ja Wilson (9.8 RPG) among centers.\u00a0In Tuesday\u2019s matchup vs. the Aces, Austin had 20 points on 8-of-21 shooting from the field.Add Shakira Austin to your PrizePicks Lineup now.<\/a>Aces C A\u2019ja Wilson vs. Mystics: 38.5 Pts + Rebs + AstsAces star A\u2019ja Wilson leads the league with 26.3 points per game and is third in rebounds at 9.8 per game.\u00a0The four-time WNBA MVP has 25 20-point games this season, tied for the most in the league with Fever G Kelsey Mitchell. She also has 17 games of 10+ rebounds, including five of seven games since the All-Star break.\u00a0Wilson hit 40+ PRA in six of the past eight games.\u00a0Per WNBA.com<\/a>, Wilson tops the league with a 32.3% usage rate and is fourth in second-chance points per game.\u00a0Make your A’ja Wilson picks on PrizePicks now!<\/a><\/p>\n {{wnba_offer_banner=”\/style-system\/ui-components-playbook”}}<\/p>\n Aces G Jackie Young vs. Mystics: 26.5 Pts + AstsAces G Jackie Young is recording 18.3 PPG\u2014second on the team and 11th in the league.\u00a0\u00a0Young is also fifth in the WNBA by racking up 6.7 APG.Over the last eight games, the former first overall pick is averaging 24.2 PPG and 7.0 APG.\u00a0In Tuesday\u2019s win over Washington, Young had 25 points and 8 assists, following her 24-point and 7-assist performance vs. the Mystics three weeks ago.Add Jackie Young to your PrizePicks Lineup now.<\/a>Make Mystics vs. Aces Picks on PrizePicks<\/p>\n Will the Mystics stay hot and split the two-game set with the Aces, or will Las Vegas continue to stay near the top of the WNBA in pursuit of its fourth title in five years?\u00a0<\/p>\n Don\u2019t wait until lock\u2014make your Mystics vs. Aces picks<\/a> on PrizePicks now and earn real money if you\u2019re right.<\/p>\n With Team Picks<\/a>, you can make predictions on game winners, spreads, and over\/unders, now available in 36 states.<\/p>\n Stay locked in on Playbook for daily WNBA predictions<\/a>, picks, and news every day all the way through the 2026 WNBA Finals.<\/p>\n Team Picks and Culture Picks are event contracts offered by Performance Predictions II, LLC d\/b\/a PrizePicks Predict, a CFTC-registered FCM and NFA Member. 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