The Los Angeles Sparks and Washington Mystics meet Friday in WNBA action at the Entertainment & Sports Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Los Angeles Sparks Betting Preview 

The Los Angeles Sparks need a win after losing 10 of their last 12 games. The Sparks are 1.5 games behind the Sky for the last playoff spot. The Los Angeles Sparks are averaging 78.2 points on 42.1 percent shooting and allowing 81.7 points on 46.1 percent shooting. Nneka Ogwumike is averaging 19.9 points and 2.6 assists, while Jordin Canada is averaging 13.6 points and 3.2 rebounds. Lexie Brown is the third double-digit scorer and Dearica Hamby is dishing 1.7 assists. The Los Angeles Sparks are shooting 31.2 percent from beyond the arc and 81 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Sparks are allowing 32.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.7 rebounds per game.

Washington Mystics Betting Preview 

The Washington Mystics have lost 8 of their last 11 games and have lost 3 straight games. The Mystics are 8-4 SU at home this season. The Washington Mystics are averaging 80.8 points on 42.6 percent shooting and allowing 80.3 points on 43.4 percent shooting. Elena Delle Donne is averaging 18.2 points and 6 rebounds, while Brittney Sykes is averaging 14.5 points and 3.5 assists. Natasha Cloud is the third double-digit scorer, and Ariel Atkins is dishing 2.7 assists. The Washington Mystics are shooting 32.3 percent from beyond the arc and 83 percent from the free throw line. The Washington Mystics allowing 33.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.6 rebounds per game.

Trends

The Sparks are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games and 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 games overall. The Mystics are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 home games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win. The under is 4-0 in Sparks last 4 overall. The over is 3-1-1 in Mystics last 5 Friday games. The Sparks are 11-5 ATS in the last 16 meetings in Washington.

Randy’s Pick

The Washington Mystics are getting the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home, but let’s not act like either team is playing well. Both the Sparks and Mystics are dealing with a handful of injuries, and the losses continue to pile up. If forced to pick either side, I want the team that’s giving out free points. I have no interest in laying chalk with either side here. It’s Sparks or pass for me.