The Washington Mystics and Los Angeles Sparks meet Friday in WNBA action at the Crypto.com Arena. Here’s a Sparks vs Mystics Prediction. This article will include a Sparks vs Mystics Pick.
Washington Mystics Betting Preview
The Washington Mystics look for a win after winning 20 of their last 29 games. The Mystics have won 3 straight road games.
The Washington Mystics are averaging 82.9 points on 44.7 percent shooting and allowing 83.2 points on 43 percent shooting. Shakira Austin is averaging 16.9 points and 9.5 rebounds, while Sonia Citron is averaging 16.9 points and 4.3 assists. Kiki Iriafen is the third double-digit scorer, and Michaela Onyenwere is grabbing 2.9 rebounds. The Washington Mystics are shooting 30.8 percent from beyond the arc and 73.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Washington Mystics are allowing 33.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.8 rebounds per game.
Los Angeles Sparks Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Sparks need a win after losing 19 of their last 25 games. The Sparks have lost 6 of their last 7 home games.
The Los Angeles Sparks are averaging 87.3 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 92.5 points on 47.7 percent shooting. Nneka Ogwumike is averaging 16.8 points and 2.9 assists, while Dearica Hamby is averaging 14.8 points and 7 rebounds. Rae Burrell is the third double-digit scorer, and Erica Wheeler is dishing out 5.1 assists. The Los Angeles Sparks are shooting 33 percent from beyond the arc and 78.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Los Angeles Sparks are allowing 34.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Los Angeles Sparks will win
- The Mystics have lost five of their last six games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Sparks have won four of their last five home games against the Mystics.
- The Sparks have covered the spread in each of their last five games at Crypto.com Arena following a home loss.
- The Mystics have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight Friday games as favorites.
Why the Washington Mystics will win
- The favorites have won each of the Mystics’ last nine games.
- The Sparks have lost each of their last six night games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The road team has covered the spread in each of the Mystics’ last five games.
- The Sparks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last three home games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Mystics’ last five games against the Sparks following a road win have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Sparks’ last four games as home underdogs following a home loss have gone OVER the total points line.
Los Angeles Sparks Player Facts
- Nneka Ogwumike is the only qualified player in the league to be leading their team in rebounds per game (8.9) and free-throw percentage (86.4%) this season.
- Dearica Hamby ranks 4th amongst qualified players for FG% (55.2%) this season.
Washington Mystics Player Facts
- Michaela Onyenwere ranks 5th amongst qualified players for 3P% (40.7%) this season.
- Sonia Citron ranks 9th amongst qualified players for FT% (87.6%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Los Angeles Sparks rank 14th for rebounds per game this season (31.1).
- The Los Angeles Sparks rank 14th for offensive rebounds per game this season (7.6).
- The Washington Mystics rank 14th for opponent turnovers per game this season (12.8).
- The Washington Mystics rank 14th for three-point percentage this season (31.0%).
Sparks vs Mystics Injury Report
Emma Cannon is probable for the Sparks despite a knee issue.
The Mystics didn’t release their injury report at the time of this writing.
Sparks vs Mystics Prediction
The Mystics are on the end of a back-to-back and coming off a hell of a comeback against the Mercury, where they outscored them by 17 points in the final 8 minutes. We’ll see if they can avoid the letdown spot. I’ll still lay the points because the Sparks stink, and home court hasn’t helped them this season. One team defends; the other one doesn’t. The Mystics beat the Sparks by 10 points a couple of weeks ago. The Mystics also can’t afford to relax, as they’re fighting for seeding and currently look like they could be anywhere from the eighth seed to the third seed. The Mystics need to keep winning. I’ll lay out the points.