Connecticut at Washington

Connecticut comes off a 90-87 win with great balance as five players scored at least 15 points. Connecticut outrebounded Washington 39-29. Connecticut was fourth in the WNBA in scoring during the regular season, second in shooting (46.6%) and three-point shooting (36.7%). Washington is favored but star Elena Delle Donne (herniated disk) is hurting, held to 11 points and five rebounds the last game. Her plus/minus in the game was minus-18. Over the last three games, Connecticut has outrebounded the Mystics 107-90 and had more free throw attempts (46-36). Connecticut is 60-40 ATS against strong teams that outscore their opponents by 3+ points per game. Look for a close one and back the talented, healthy underdog. Play the points on Connecticut.