Sparks at Mystics 9/27/19 - WNBA Picks & Predictions

The Los Angeles Sparks look for their fourth straight victory on Tuesday when they visit the nation’s capital to play the Washington Mystics. The Sparks defeated the Connecticut Sun on Sunday 84-72 and moved into third place overall in the WNBA standings. Riquna Williams led the Sparks with 21 points. The Sparks are tied with Las Vegas atop the Western Conference standings.

Washington bounced back from a loss with a 101-72 rout on Sunday over the New York Liberty. The Mystics jumped out to a 31-14 first quarter lead and never looked back. Elena Delle Donne led the Mystics with 22 points and 10 boards. The Mystics own a one-game lead over the Connecticut at the top of the Eastern Conference with a record of 21-8.

Nneka Ogwumike leads the Sparks in scoring and rebounding with averages of 16.7 points and 9.3 rebound per game. Chelsea Gray is the second leading scorer and leader in assists with averages of 14.3 points and 5.6 assists per game. Four players are averaging double figures in scoring for the Sparks.

Elena Della Donne is the leading scorer and rebounder for the Mystics with averages of 18.8 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. Kristi Toliver is the leader in assists with an average 6.0 per game and the second leading scorer with an average of 13.0 points per game. In all, five players are averaging double-figures in scoring for the Mystics.