Los Angeles Sparks vs Washington Mystics

Washington is 7-3 at home but 4-7 on the road. They're on a 3,000-mile road trip after playing at Seattle on Sunday. Washington's offense is 12th in the 13-team league in scoring, seventh in shooting (43%), 10th in 3-point shooting (32.2%), and last from the free-throw line (73.7%). They've lost two of their last three on the road, including a 79-71 loss at Dallas as a 7.5-point favorite. Los Angeles plays its third consecutive home contest, off a 92-88 victory over Connecticut. Kelsey Plum had 23 points and Azurá Stevens chipped in 21 points and 11 rebounds. They're sixth in the league in field goal shooting (44.5%) and fifth from long range. The wagering value is on the home team to win the game. Play Los Angeles on the moneyline. 

Both meetings this season have been decided by two points and Los Angeles will look to avenge its 82-80 loss to the Mystics on July 2. The Sparks have covered the spread four of their past six although with only one outright win. Washington also has lost five in a row with a 2-3 ATS mark. Seven of the past nine meetings have gone UNDER and the Sparks are 14-10 UNDER on the season. Los Angeles is 14-5 ATS its past 19 Friday games and the Sparks have covered six of seven on the road. The UNDER is 5-0 in the Sparks' past five games against teams with losing records and they are 11-5-1 UNDER following a loss. The Mystics are 5-1 UNDER versus losing teams. Take the Sparks as a Max Play and the UNDER.

Both teams are seeking their first win of the season, but Washington has covered the spread in two of its first three games and was tied with Seattle after three quarters before being outscored 22-11 in the fourth on Sunday, losing 84-75 as the game stayed UNDER. The Mystics are 5-2-1 ATS dating to last season and Los Angeles is 2-9 ATS its past 11 Tuesday games. The Sparks have gone UNDER nine of their past 10 home games and they are 5-1 UNDER their past six games against teams with losing records. They finished the 2023 season staying UNDER in nine of 13 playing on two days rest. Los Angeles did not cover in its opener losing 92-81 to Atlanta, but did get the money against Las Vegas while getting 18 points. The Sparks are laying points tonight. Take the Mystics as a Max Play, and bet this gamet to stay UNDER.

The last meeting went OVER by 18 points when Los Angeles defeated the Mystics 91-83 on Aug. 6 when 48 points were scored in the fourth quarter and four of the past five meetings at Los Angeles have gone OVER. Washington is 4-1-1 OVER playing with two days rest. The Mystics allow 81.1 points per game compared to 80.1 for the Sparks and both teams shoot 33 percent from 3-point range. The Sparks allowed nearly 48 percent shooting their previous three games before losing to Seattle on Thursday when both teams shot poorly. Five of the past eight meetings have gone OVER and Washington has allowed opponents 83.3 points its last 10 games. Play the OVER as a Max Play