WNBA Washington Mystics vs Los Angeles Sparks Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 07-07-2017 19:00 EDT

Spread: Los Angeles Sparks -7

Total: +159.5

Two of the top-3 squads of each conference are clashing today, when the last season’s finalists and 3^rd in the Western Conference Los Angeles Sparks, who are looking to end their current losing streak, are hosting the top team of the Eastern conference, the Washington Mystics, who want to turn their latest victory into a streak.

Mystics are 11-6 (9-8 ATS) so far in the league and are sitting on top of the Eastern Conference. They are 5-1 in their last 6 games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against the Liberty at home, 86-67. Sparks are 12-7 (10-9 ATS) so far in the league and are sitting in the 3^rd place of the Western Conference. They are 1-4 in their last 5 games and in their latest matchup they got defeated by the Lynx on the road, 72-83 score.

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Washington are led in scoring by Elena Delle Donne with 20.5 ppg. She also leads the team in rebounding with 6.6 per game, while Kristi Toliver follows with 13.9 ppg, adding a team-best 4.1 assists per game. Ariel Atkins adds 10.7 ppg. Los Angeles are led in scoring by Candace Parker with 16.8 ppg. She also adds 6.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game, while Nneka Ogwumike follows with 16.1 ppg, adding a team high 7.3 rebounds per game. Chelsea Gray adds 14.6 ppg and a team high 5.4 assists per game.  

In their latest matchup earlier this year, Sparks were victorious on the road, 86-97. Los Angeles have an 8-2 home record so far this season, while Washington are 4-2 on the road. Washington have a better offense with 84.2 ppg to Los Angeles’ 78.9, while Los Angeles are better defensively, allowing a league-best of 76.5 ppg to Washington’s 81. Los Angeles have a better accuracy from the field with 46.7% to Washington’s 45%, while both teams have almost equal accuracy from behind the arc, shooting with 35.6% and 35.4%. Los Angeles commit fewer turnovers (12.9 to 13.5) and dish more dimes per game (18.5 to 16.6), while Washington grab more boards per game (31.9 to 29.8). Those two squads are in opposite trajectories lately and even though Sparks are the favorite to win, expect the Mystics to force a closer game than 7 points.

Washington Mystics vs Los Angeles Sparks Prediction: Washington Mystics +7 (-108)