Los Angeles Sparks at Washington Mystics 8/7/22 - WNBA Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 08/07/2022 at 10:40 AM ET
The Los Angeles Sparks look to snap a six-game losing streak when visiting the Washington Mystics on Sunday. Los Angeles is 12-20 following its 88-86 loss to the Atlanta Dream on Friday. Brittney Sykes was the leading scorer for Los Angeles with 23 points. Los Angeles is last in the Western Conference, 10 games behind the first place Las Vegas Aces.
Nneka Ogwumike is leading Los Angeles in scoring and rebounding with averages of 18.5 points and 6.7 rebounds per game, while Jordin Canada is the leader in assists with an average of 5.3 assists per game. Liz Cambage is the second-leading scorer with an average of 13.0 points per game and is one of three players for Los Angeles averaging double-figures in scoring. The Sparks score an average of 79.8 points per game.
Washington looks to bounce back from a loss with a victory on Sunday when hosting Los Angeles. The Mystics are 20-13 following a 93-83 loss to Chicago on Friday. Myisha Hines-Allen was the leading scorer for Washington with 21 points, while Elena Delle Donne sat out on a regular day of rest. Washington is third in the Eastern Conference, 4 ½ games behind the first-place Chicago Sky.
Elena Delle Donne is the leading scorer for Washington with an average of 17.0 points per game and is also the leading rebounder with an average of 6.4 rebounds per game. Shakira Austin is the second-leading rebounder with an average of 6.2 rebounds per game. Natasha Cloud is the leader in assists with an average of 7.2 assists per game. Washington is scoring an average of 79.8 points per game.
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Washington will have the advantage of being at home and will have its leading scorer and rebounder Elena Delle Donne back in the lineup after sitting out the last game. Washington has covered the number in five of its last eight. Los Angeles has lost each of its last six and is 3-3 ATS over that span. Behind the play of Elena Delle Donne, Natasha Cloud and Ariel Atkins, the Mystics will pull away in the second half to win. Final Score Prediction, Washington Mystics win and cover ATS 88-77.
