The Washington Mystics vs. Dallas Wings game is set to tip off at 8:00 p.m. ET on Monday, May 18, with the Wings entering as 3.5-point favorites on the PrizePicks Team Picks spread.
The Wings look to snap a two-game slide after beating the Fever in the season opener. Dallas fell to Atlanta and Minnesota at home, slipping to 1-10 in its last 11 games at College Park Center.
Washington held off Indiana in overtime 104-102 on Friday, marking its third point spread cover to begin the season.
Below, we'll break down our Mystics vs. Wings prediction and picks for Monday’s WNBA game, including the spread, over/under, and key player picks for PrizePicks.
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Mystics vs. Wings Prediction, Spread, Over/Under – Monday, May 18
Dallas outlasted Indiana to begin the season as 6.5-point underdogs, but things have gone backwards recently.
The Wings shot 4-of-26 from 3-point range in their home opening loss to the Dream, 77-72. Dallas built an early 12-point lead against Minnesota but allowed 50 second-half points in a 90-86 setback.
The Mystics have won each of their two road games, beginning with a 68-65 triumph at Toronto. Following a tough overtime loss to the Liberty, Washington rallied from a 13-point deficit to shock Indiana in overtime.
Washington’s top two players stepped up against Indiana, led by G Sonia Citron’s 30 points and F Kiki Iriafen’s 25 points.
Mystics vs. Wings Spread, Over/Under – Monday, May 18
The Wings enter Monday’s game as 3.5-point home favorites against the Mystics, returning a 1.47x payout if they win outright, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
Here are the full payouts for the Mystics vs. Wings game on PrizePicks.
- Spread: Dallas Wings -3.5 (1.75x payout)
- Over/Under: 171.5 (1.92x payout on Over)
- Game Winner Payout: Mystics 2.56x | Wings 1.47x
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Mystics vs. Wings Injury Report for Monday, May 18
Let’s dive into the full Mystics vs. Wings injury report for Monday, May 18, via WNBA.com.
Washington Mystics Injury Report
- F Michaela Onyenwere - OUT
Dallas Wings Injury Report
- No Injuries
Mystics vs. Wings Prediction on Winner – 5/18/26
Here are the key game stats and trends behind our Mystics vs. Wings prediction on the winner for Monday, May 18.
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- The Mystics captured two of three matchups last season while the underdog covered each meeting.
- In Dallas’ lone win over Washington, G Paige Bueckers didn’t suit up as the Wings jumped out to a 28-9 lead in a 79-71 home triumph.
- Washington is the worst 3-point shooting team in the league at 24.2%. The Mystics shot 10-of-40 in the first two games before going 6-of-16 from deep against the Fever.
- The Wings rank fifth in defensive 3-point percentage at 31.4%, a nice improvement after ranking last in 2025 (38.8%).
- The Mystics have covered six of their last seven games since last season. Five of those covers came as an underdog of at least 5 points.
- Washington sits 13th in turnover rate at 19.8%, while Dallas is ninth in opponent turnover rate at 17.5%. The Mystics turned the ball over a season-high 21 times against Indiana.
Mystics vs. Wings Picks, Player Stats for PrizePicks: 5/18/26
Here are the top Mystics vs. Wings picks to target on Monday, May 18. Today’s WNBA picks for PrizePicks include G Paige Bueckers and F Kiki Iriafen.
Wings G Paige Bueckers vs. Mystics: 19.5 Points
- Bueckers leads Dallas in scoring at 20.7 points per game (PPG), including a 54.5% clip from 3-point range.
- The former UConn star posted a season-high 27 points against Minnesota. She knocked down 10 free throws after hitting only 6 foul shots in the first two games.
- Bueckers compiled 20 points in a 91-88 overtime loss at Washington last season. Four of those points came in the extra five-minute period.
- Her usage in the first two games hovered around 18%, but that number skyrocketed to 30% against the Lynx.
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Mystics F Kiki Iriafen vs. Wings: 25.5 Pts+Rebs
- Last season’s fourth overall pick has jumped from 13.3 PPG in her rookie campaign to 19.0 PPG this season.
- The ex-USC standout posted three double-doubles in three games, capped off by 38 combined points and rebounds against Indiana.
- In two of three matchups with Dallas last season, Iriafen put up at least 26 points and boards.
- Iriafen is the top rebounder in the WNBA at 13.7 boards per game. The Wings have allowed one player to record double-digit boards this season, Atlanta’s Angel Reese (16), who ranks second in the league at 12.7 rebounds per contest.
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Dallas seeks its first home victory of the season, while trying to snap a two-game skid. Can the Wings get on track, or will the Mystics pick up their fourth straight cover of 2026?
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