Ed Scimia Backs Mystics Vs Storm With Washington 5-0 ATS Run

Washington carried a 5-0 against-the-spread run into mystics vs storm on Sunday, May 24, and Ed Scimia backed the Mystics to cover against Seattle. He also pointed to Kiki Iriafen props and the first-basket market as part of the same Washington case.

Kiki Iriafen Against Seattle

Scimia’s read centered on Iriafen’s production. She was averaging 16.5 points and 12.8 rebounds per game, had three double-doubles in her first four games this season, and had pulled down double-digit rebounds in every game this year.

She had also scored 20 or more points in two of her last three games. That left Washington with a clear focal point inside, especially with Scimia writing that he loved the Over on both her scoring and rebounding totals against Seattle.

Seattle Storm Offensive Issues

Seattle entered the matchup on a homestand, but its numbers were thin. The Storm ranked 14th in offensive rating at 99.0 and posted a 48.1% effective field goal percentage, figures that helped shape the prediction for a Washington cover.

Scimia said he was backing the Mystics, though he would be wary if the line got higher than 5.5 points. He also framed the matchup around Washington’s offensive load, which had centered on Iriafen, Sonia Citron and Shakira Austin.

Washington First-Basket Market

That same trio also drove the first-basket market. Austin was listed at +375, Citron at +600 and Iriafen at +700, with Scimia taking Iriafen for the opening score because he wanted the best odds among Washington’s top scorers.

The betting edge leaned on more than one number. Washington’s 5-0 ATS mark against Seattle was the cleanest trend in the game, and the Storm’s efficiency issues gave the recommendation a second layer. Bettors looking at the same board had to weigh that history against a spread that Scimia liked only up to 5.5 points.