Washington at Phoenix

This is a long road trip for Washington, almost 3,000 miles to the Arizona desert. Washington has a losing road record and the Mystics are 1-4 ATS playing on two days of rest. Slumping Washington has lost three of four games despite being a favorite three times. They come off a 69-59 loss at Seattle as 4-point chalk, as Washington led by as many as 13 in the first half before collapsing, shooting 36.4%, including 2-of-14 from long range. Washington is just ninth in the WNBA in scoring, #7 in rebounds and is on a 5-6 straight-up run. Phoenix is licking its chops for a win, riding a two-game skid, and home from a three-game road trip. Phoenix is one of the top defensive teams in the WNBA at fourth in points allowed. The Mercury have a magic number of three to clinch home-court advantage in the first round, so look for a big effort - and a big win - by the home team that is 11-4 at home. Play Phoenix on the moneyline.