Los Angeles Sparks vs Washington Mystics Prediction, 8/23/2024 WNBA Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Los Angeles Sparks vs Washington Mystics

Date: Friday, August 23, 2024

Location: Entertainment & Sports Arena in Washington, D.C.

TV: ION

The Los Angeles Sparks (6-22) go to Entertainment & Sports Arena on Friday where they'll meet the Washington Mystics (6-22).

The Los Angeles Sparks faced off with the Connecticut Sun and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 69-61 in their last game. Los Angeles walked away from the game having earned a 39.4% field goal percentage (26 out of 66) and converted 2 of their 19 three-point attempts. From the charity stripe, the Sparks buried 7 of 10 tries for a rate of 70.0%. Regarding rebounding, they earned a total of 42 with 8 of them being offensive. They also distributed 15 dimes in this matchup while forcing the other team into 10 turnovers and having 8 steals. In regard to defense, Los Angeles allowed 38.4% from the floor on 28 out of 73 shooting. Connecticut recorded 10 dimes and had 12 steals in the matchup. On top of that, Connecticut collected 36 boards (10 offensive, 26 defensive) and had 4 rejections. Connecticut shot 47.1% when shooting free throws by making 8 of their 17 shots. They also converted 5 of their 16 tries from long range.

Rickea Jackson is a player who was a factor in the game. She left the arena with 14 points on 5 of 13 shooting. She played 34 minutes and also pulled down 6 rebounds. Jackson walked away from this one shooting 38.5% from the field and distributed 1 assist.

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Los Angeles enters this contest with a mark of 6-22 for the season. They currently have an average of 77.9 points per game (11th in the league) while shooting 42.0% from the field. The Sparks are shooting 32.1% on shots from beyond the arc (203 of 632) and 75.9% from the free throw line. As a team, Los Angeles is collecting 32.9 rebounds per contest and has accumulated 555 dimes on the year, which is 6th in the league in terms of passing the rock. They turn the ball over 15.1 times per game and as a unit they commit 18.8 fouls on a nightly basis. On the defensive end, the Sparks are able to force 12.5 turnovers per contest while drawing 18.7 fouls. The Sparks defense is allowing a shooting percentage of 46.1% (350 of 524) and they surrender 34.4 boards per game as a squad. They are ranked 10th in the WNBA in giving up assists with 600 relinquished on the year. They give up 37.7% on 3-point attempts and they are 10th in basketball in points per game allowed (85.6).

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Washington Mystics went home defeated by a final of 83-77 when they played the Seattle Storm. The Mystics were able to corral 29 defensive boards and 12 offensive rebounds for a total of 41 in this matchup. They gave up possession of the ball 22 times, while recording 9 steals for the contest. The Storm were called for 16 personal fouls for the game which got the Mystics to the free throw line for a total of 19 attempts. They were able to convert 13 of the free throw tries for a percentage of 68.4%. In the matter of 3-point attempts, Washington knocked down 8 out of 24 tries (33.3%). When all was said and done, the Mystics went 28 out of 72 from the field which gave them a percentage of 38.9%. The Mystics permitted the Storm to convert 27 of 70 attempts from the floor which gave them a percentage of 38.6% for the contest. They shot 13.0% from 3-point land by hitting 3 of 23 and walked away from this one shooting 26 out of 30 from the charity stripe (86.7%). In regard to cleaning up the glass, Washington allowed Seattle to get 38 overall (9 offensive).

Ariel Atkins was important for the Mystics for this contest. She knocked down 9 out of 16 in this contest for a field goal percentage of 56.3%, and tallied 5 rebounds. Atkins tallied 25 points in her 31 minutes of playing time and earned 1 assist in this game.

Washington has a mark of 6-22 so far this year. As an offensive unit, the Mystics are shooting 42.8% from the floor, which ranks 9th in the WNBA. Washington has accounted for 2,211 points for the year (79.0 per contest) and they grab 31.9 rebounds per contest. They are earning an assist 22.0 times per contest (3rd in the league) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 15.5 times per game. The Mystics commit 19.3 fouls per game and they connect on 76.0% from the charity stripe. The Mystics on the defensive end are ranked 8th in basketball in PPG surrendered with 84.2. They are forcing their opponents into 14.9 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 45.8% from the field (10th in the league). The Washington defense concedes 34.5% on shots from behind the 3-point line (231 of 670) and their opponents are knocking down 78.2% of their free throw attempts. They surrender 20.0 dimes and 35.0 boards per game, which has them ranked 5th and 8th in the WNBA.

Who will win tonight's WNBA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Los Angeles

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