Washington Mystics at Los Angeles Sparks 6/21/22 - WNBA Picks & Predictions
The Washington Mystics will travel on the road to the state of California to face off against the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday for a scheduled tip off time of 10:30pm eastern. This game will be available locally. Washington comes into this game with a record on the season of 11–7, and have won three out of their last five games coming against Chicago, on the road against Minnesota, and against Phoenix by the score of 83–65. The two losses for Washington came against Phoenix in overtime by the score of 99–90, and on the road against New York by the score of 77–65.
Los Angeles comes into this game with a record on the year so far of 5–9, and have lost their last two consecutive games coming against Las Vegas by the score of 89–72, and on the road against Phoenix by the score of 81–74. The previous two games for Los Angeles were victories against Dallas by the score of 93–91, and on the road against Minnesota by the score of 85–83.
Ariel Atkins is the team leader for Washington and points per game averaging 14.9 on the season with a field goal percentage of 42.9%, and a free throw percentage of 81.5%. Natasha Cloud is the team leader for Washington in minutes per game averaging 31.4 on the season. Shakira Austin is the team leader for Washington and rebounds per game average of 6.4.
Jordin Canada is the Los Angeles team leader in minutes per game averaging 26.6 on the season. Nneka Ogwumike is the Los Angeles team leader in rebounds per game averaging 7.8 and is also the Los Angeles team leader in points per game averaging 17.9 on the season. Nneka has a field goal percentage on the year of 59.1%, and a free throw percentage of 78.9%.
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Los Angeles has had trouble on defense this season as a team they allow their opponents an average of 87.6 points per game and are only scoring 82.9 points per game as a team. Washington scoring 78.9 points per game however have a strong defense allowing their opponents only 74.6 points per game. That, to go along with the fact Los Angeles is on a three-game losing streak not looking good, we see Washington coming away with a victory on the road. Final Score Prediction: Washington Mystics win by the score of 87–74.