Mystics vs Sparks 6/18/19 - WNBA Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 08/12/2019 at 9:18 PM ET

Mystics vs Sparks 6/18/19 - WNBA Picks & Predictions

Two teams with identical 4-3 records tip off on Tuesday when the Washington Mystics visit the Los Angeles Sparks in a WNBA showdown. The Mystics lost to the Seattle Storm on Friday 74-71. Washington squandered a 65-52 third quarter lead after being outscored 22-8 in the fourth. Elena Delle Donne led the Mystics in the loss with 19 points.

Los Angeles fell to 4-3 following its 98-92 loss to the New York Liberty on Saturday. The game was close throughout with LA leading at the half 40-38 and the scored tied 72-72 at the start of the fourth quarter. Chiney Ogwumike led the Sparks in the loss with 26 points, while sister Nneka scored 20 and Chelsea Gray added 18. Elena Della Donne is the leading scorer and rebounder for the Mystics with averages of 14.8 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. Natasha Cloud is the leader in assists an average 5.9 assists per game. In all five players are averaging double-figures in scoring with Emma Meesseman the second high scorer with an average of 13.3 points per game.

Maria Vadeeva leads the Sparks in scoring with an average of 24.0 points per game, but is with the Russian National team. Chelsea Gray is the second leading scorer and leader in assists with averages of 16.7 points and 5.3 assists per game. Nneka Ogwumike is the leader in rebounds with an average 10.1 per game.

Los Angeles lost a tough, high-scoring game to New York in its last outing, but easily could have won. The Sparks have covered the number in 8 of the last 10 head-to-head with Washington. Los Angeles is beginning to mesh with sister’s Nneka and Chiney Ogwumike and Chelsea Gray taking over the scoring and rebounding as well as playing tough defense in the paint. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Sparks win and cover ATS 88-80.

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