Stay tuned for an exciting WNBA matchup between the Washington Mystics and the Los Angeles Sparks at the Entertainment and Sports Arena on Friday evening. This is a battle between two very weak teams, with the Mystics lagging at the bottom of the Eastern Conference and the Sparks placed fifth in the Western Conference. The best WNBA gurus are predicting a win for the Washington Mystics in this game.
Washington Mystics vs Los Angeles Sparks preview information
Date: August 23, Friday | Time: 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Entertainment and Sports Arena, Washington, D.C.
TV: ION
Stream: NBA League Pass
Moneyline: Washington Mystics (-250) vs Los Angeles Sparks (+210)
Spread: Washington Mystics (-5.5 – 110) vs Los Angeles Sparks (+5.5 -110)
Total (O/U): Washington Mystics (o161.5) vs Los Angeles Sparks (u161.5)
Washington Mystics
The Washington Mystics have a current record of 6-22, with a sad 3-11 at home. In their previous contest, the Mystics took on the Storm and lost the game, despite having the home advantage. In this WNBA season, Washington is scoring an average of 78.96 points in each game, while allowing their opponents to get away with 84.18 points per matchup. Lead scorer Ariel Atkins has a sub-par average of 15.8 points in each game this season.
Top 3 Players:
Ariel Atkins: PTS 15.8 REB 3.6 AST 3.5 STL 1.5
Shakira Austin: PTS 13.2 REB 7.2 AST 1.0 STL 1.3
Brittney Sykes: PTS 10.7 REB 4.3 AST 4.3 STL 0.
Los Angeles Sparks
The Los Angeles Sparks are ranked second last in the Western Conference with a dismal away record of 2-12. The Sparks are coming here after losing to Connecticut Sun last time out with a final score of 69-61. In this season, LA is chalking up an average of 77.89 points in each game, while allowing opponents to grab 85.64 points in each game played. Dearica Hamby, the top scorer of the team, is playing with a 18.0 point average.
Top 3 Players:
Dearica Hamby: PTS 18.0 REB 10.1 AST 3.5 STL 1.5
Rickea Jackson: PTS 11.8 REB 3.9 AST 1.3 STL 0.5
Azura Stevens: PTS 11.3 REB 6.6 AST 2.3 STL 1.1
Injury Report
Washington Mystics
Karlie Samuelson G Is downgraded to OUT Friday vs LA Sparks, Leg
Shakira Austin C Is probable Friday vs LA Sparks, Hip
Sika Kone C Is probable Friday vs LA Sparks, Acquired
Los Angeles Sparks
Layshia Clarendon G Is out indefinitely, Personal
Lexie Brown G Is out indefinitely, Illness
Aari McDonald G Is out indefinitely, Foot
Cameron Brink F Is out for season, ACL
Betting Trends
Washington Mystics
Washington is 1-3 ATS in the last four games
The total has been under in four of Washington’s last six games
The Mystics have an implied moneyline win probability of 65.8% in this game.
Washington has been listed as a moneyline favorite just one other time so far this season, and won.
The Mystics have covered 17 times in 28 games with a spread this season.
Washington’s 28 games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 160.5 points 19 times.
Mystics outings this year have an average point total of 161.7, 1.2 more points than this matchup’s O/U.
Los Angeles Sparks
Los Angeles is 3-2 ATS in the last five games
The total has been over in four of Los Angeles last six games
The Sparks have a 39.4% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
This season, Los Angeles has been the underdog 25 times and won five, or 20%, of those games.
The Sparks have put together a 12-14-2 record against the spread this year.
Los Angeles has combined with its opponent to score more than 160.5 points in 17 of 28 games this season.
The average total for Sparks games this season has been 163.4, 2.9 more points than this matchup’s O/Ur.
Summary and Prediction
Both of these teams are quite similar in their outlook, and this is bound to be a low-scoring game. The Mystics might be slightly better comparatively, and will dominate LA right from the start. The Washington Mystics are favored to win this game with a final score of 82-76.
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