Sparks vs. Mystics prediction: WNBA odds, picks, bets

One thing that is critical to understand in handicapping is when matchups occur on the schedule in relation to various factors. Those could include a road trip’s length, All-Star break or other unique circumstances.

The Los Angeles Sparks visit the Washington Mystics as four-point road favorites with a total of 169.5 points.

Washington recently traded arguably its best player — point guard Brittney Sykes — and is seemingly more focused on rebuilding for the future with its rookie core. That pivot has led to looser defense and now scoring is starting to pick up, given it took a couple games to adjust to life without Sykes.

That has led to the Over being cashed in three straight games involving the Mystics.

Meanwhile, Los Angeles is trying to make a playoff push, having won 10 of its past 13 games. The Sparks are currently a half-game back of the final playoff spot with 11 games remaining.

They are making this run with their offense, which prioritizes pace and 3-point shooting. The Over has cashed in five of their past six games, bringing their overall Over record to 23-9-1 this season. That’s by far the best in the league.

A main reason for that is ranking fourth in offensive rating, thanks to sitting fourth in 3-point shooting percentage. Plus, their defense ranks third worst in efficiency.

I have a 60-50-1 ATS record in this Post sports section and my next play is Over 169.5. Their past two meetings landed at 179, albeit with Sykes playing, but I believe their current styles make this a strong play.

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