Washington Mystics vs Los Angeles Sparks Prediction WNBA Picks 5/21/24
Los Angeles Sparks vs Washington Mystics
WNBA: Tuesday, May 21st at 10:00 PM ET
Betting Odds: Sparks -3.5 -- Over/Under: 160.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
In this article, we will formulate a Washington Mystics vs Los Angeles Sparks Prediction for this WNBA Game on Tuesday, May 21st at the the Walter Pyramid. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
-The Mystic’s recent form and recent player performance
-The Sparks’s recent form and recent play performance
-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for today’s game between the Mystics and Sparks.
Mystics Have Struggled to Start The Season
The Mystics have really struggled to start the season and coming into this game they sit with an 0-3 record. In the last game against the Seattle Storm, the Mystics scored 74 points and they ended up losing by 11 points. Ariel Atkins did have a strong game putting up 19 points, but she was the only really bright spot. Two games ago against the Connecticut Sun the Mystics were defeated 84-77. The Mystics are averaging 77.3 points while their defense is giving up 84.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 11th in the league while the pitching is ranked 7th. Ariel Atkins has been the top player for the Mystics averaging 15.7 points and grabbing 2.3 rebounds per game.
Sparks Have Lost First Two games
The Sparks have lost first two games and the defense has been a major issue to start the game. The Sparks were defeated 92-81 in the first game by the Atlanta Dream and in the last game against the Las Vegas Aces they were defeated 89-82. In the second quarter, the Sparks were outscored 26-15 and they couldn’t bounce back. The top player for the Sparks was Dearica Hamby and she put up 29 points, nine rebounds, and one assist. The Sparks are averaging 81.5 points while their defense is giving up 90.5 points per game. The offense is ranked 8th in the league while the defense is ranked 11th. Hamby has been the top player for the Sparks averaging 24.5 points while shooting 61.3 percent from the field.
Washington Mystics vs Los Angeles Sparks Prediction
The Sparks defense has been a major issue all season and it’s going to continue again in this game. They are giving up 90.5 points per game and it’s hard to win games when the defense is that bad. The Mystics offense hasn’t been exactly good, but they are going to breakout here against a terrible defensive team. The Mystics will get the job done here. Back the Mystics against the spread.