The Washington Mystics (9-22) will try to continue a three-game winning streak when hosting the Connecticut Sun (22-8) on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena. It airs at 3:00 PM ET.
Trying to gain an edge on Saturday’s game? Find out the best bets available for this matchup (based on our computer predictions) in this article.
Pick the Mystics (+8.5) to Cover
The Sun have covered the spread 13 times in 30 games with a set spread.
The Mystics have covered the spread 21 times this season (21-10-0).
In games they were favored in by 8.5 points or more so far this season, the Sun went 3-8 against the spread.
The Mystics have an ATS record of 9-4 when playing as at least 8.5-point underdogs.
Take the Over (154.5)
Sun games this season have featured more combined points than this contest’s total of 154.5 points 16 times.
The Mystics have played 22 games this season that have had more than 154.5 combined points scored.
The teams combine to score 158.6 points per game, 4.1 more points than this matchup’s total.
Opponents of these teams average 156.7 combined points per game, 2.2 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
The Sun have an average total of 157.6 in their matchups this year, 3.1 more points than this game’s over/under.
The Mystics’ average game total this season has been 161.6, 7.1 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
Back the Sun on the Moneyline (-400)
The Sun have won 20 of the 24 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (83.3%).
This season, the Mystics have won six out of the 28 games, or 21.4%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
The Sun have a 9-2 record (winning 81.8% of their games) when playing as a moneyline favorite of -400 or shorter.
This season, the Mystics have won one of their 10 games, or 10%, when they’re the underdog by at least +320 on the moneyline.
The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Sun an 80.0% chance to win.
Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Mystics have a 23.8% chance to win.
Top Sun Props
Name |
Points O/U |
Rebounds O/U |
Assists O/U |
DeWanna Bonner |
17.5 |
6.5 |
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DiJonai Carrington |
13.5 |
4.5 |
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Alyssa Thomas |
11.5 |
8.5 |
6.5 |
Brionna Jones |
11.5 |
5.5 |
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Top Mystics Props
Name |
Points O/U |
Rebounds O/U |
Assists O/U |
Ariel Atkins |
14.5 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
Brittney Sykes |
13.5 |
4.5 |
3.5 |
Stefanie Dolson |
9.5 |
5.5 |
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