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Los Angeles at Washington

August 17, 2025
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Los Angeles has won and covered both meetings this season and the Sparks have won seven of 10 overall, including a thrilling 97-96 victory over Dallas on Friday night. Kelsey Plum led five double-figure scorers with 28 points and Dearica Hamby added 20 points for the Sparks, who have covered six of seven against the Eastern Conference and eight of 12 overall. Los Angeles is on a 13-2 OVER run overall and it has gone OVER six of seven road games. The Sparks have gone OVER five straight following an ATS loss and they are 6-1 OVER playing with one day of rest. Washington has sailed OVER three in a row. The Mystics have lost six of nine and they are 2-8 ATS their past 10 against teams with losing records. The Mystics are 1-5 ATS their past six following an ATS win. Take the Sparks and the OVER.

1 unit on Los Angeles -2.5 (-112) (risk 1 to return 1.89)
Result:
LOSS
1 unit on Game Total OVER 170.5 -113 (risk 1 to return 1.88)
Result:
WIN
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