Washington Mystics vs. Los Angeles Sparks Prediction, Odds and Game Preview – August 6

Written By PlayPicks Staff on August 6, 2023

The Los Angeles Sparks (9-18) will visit the Washington Mystics (13-13) after losing seven road games in a row.

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Spread: Mystics (-3) to Cover

  • Our computers expect the same result as DraftKings, but have the Mystics winning by a considerably larger margin (13.9 points). Take the Mystics.
  • The Mystics have a 12-11-0 record against the spread this season.
  • In games this season it was favored by 3 points or more, Washington has an 8-6 record against the spread.
  • The Sparks have gone 13-13-0 ATS this year.
  • When it has played as at least a 3-point underdog this year, Los Angeles is 7-4 against the spread.

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Total: Over 155.5

  • The model predicts a total 6.0 points higher than the one set by DraftKings for this matchup.
  • This year, the Mystics games have gone over 155.5 points scored, their current matchup’s total, 12 (out of 23) times.
  • A total of 15 Los Angeles’ games this season (out of 26) have had more than 155.5 total points scored.
  • The teams have hit the over in eight of the Mystics’ 26 games with a set total.
  • The teams have hit the over in 11 of the Sparks’ 26 games with a set total.

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Moneyline Winner: Mystics (-155)

  • Prediction: Mystics 88, Sparks 74
  • This season, Los Angeles has won four out of the 16 games, or 25%, in which it has been the underdog.

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Mystics Leaders

  • The Mystics scoring leader is Brittney Sykes, who averages 14.3 per contest to go with 4.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists.
  • Washington’s leading rebounder is Tianna Hawkins averaging 5.2 boards per game and its best passer is Natasha Cloud and her six assists per game.
  • Sykes makes more threes per game than any other member of the Mystics, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of one per contest.
  • Sykes is Washington’s leader in steals, averaging 2.3 steals per game, while Queen Egbo leads them in blocks with 0.7 per contest.

Mystics Injuries

Name Game Status Injury
Elena Delle Donne Out Ankle
Shakira Austin Out Hip
Kristi Toliver Out Plantar Fasciitis
Ariel Atkins Out Ankle

Sparks Leaders

  • The Sparks’ leader in scoring and rebounding is Nneka Ogwumike with 19.8 points and nine rebounds per game.
  • Jordin Canada’s assist statline leads Los Angeles; she dishes out six assists per game.
  • Los Angeles’ leader in steals is Canada (1.8 per game), and its leader in blocks is Azura Stevens (0.9 per game).

Sparks Injuries

Name Game Status Injury
Chiney Ogwumike Out Foot
Nia Clouden Out Knee
Karlie Samuelson Out Knee
Katie Lou Samuelson Out Personal

All stats in this article refer to the 2023 regular season.

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