The Las Vegas Aces (9-10) and Washington Mystics (9-10) meet in the WNBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. EDT at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Va. The game will be broadcast live on Amazon Prime Video.
The Mystics are favored by -2.5 on the spread, with the over/under set at 158.5 (-110o / -110u). The Mystics are a -148 favorite to win outright, while the Aces are +124 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Aces vs. Mystics prediction and WNBA picks.
Aces vs. Mystics Odds, Pick
| Aces Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+2.5 -110 | 158.5 -110o / -110u | +124 |
| Mystics Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-2.5 -110 | 158.5 -110o / -110u | -148 |
- Aces vs. Mystics Spread: Mystics -2.5 (-110 ), Aces +2.5 (-110)
- Aces vs. Mystics Over/Under: 158.5 (-110o / -110u)
- Aces vs. Mystics Moneyline: Aces +124, Mystics -148
- Aces vs. Mystics Best Bet: Brittney Sykes Under 15.5 Points (-115 at bet365)
Aces vs. Mystics Preview
The Washington Mystics have hit a skid on the offensive end of the floor lately, and their dip in production comes from the cold shooting of their leading scorer, Brittney Sykes.
Sykes has averaged 17.5 points per game this season, but has not quite looked the same since returning from a lower leg injury, which caused her to miss the previous meeting with the Las Vegas Aces.
Over the past five games, we've seen her shot volume and shooting percentage decrease. Her season average of 13.5 field goal attempts per game has dropped to just 9.4, and her field goal percentage has plummeted to 34% from her season mark of 37%.
It's clear she's not 100% and now has a tough matchup against the Aces' backcourt. Las Vegas is far from the league's stoutest defensively, but the Aces have made life hard on opposing guards as they rank second in points allowed.
So, while Sykes has shown scoring upside this season, regression has started and is likely to continue in this matchup. A closer look at the bigger picture reveals that she was bound to cool off, having gone under this mark in six of her past 10 games after exceeding it in five of her first six games of the season.
Aces vs. Mystics Prediction
After these teams combined for 177 points in their last meeting, oddsmakers expect regression as the total for this matchup is 18 points lower. The lower offensive output should directly impact Sykes, who has regressed individually of late.
That, in addition to the tough matchup against the Aces' backcourt, should keep her under her points total for the fifth consecutive game.
Best Bet: Brittney Sykes Under 15.5 Points
