Washington Mystics vs Los Angeles Sparks Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Aug 2026

WNBA Betting Preview: Washington Mystics vs Los Angeles Sparks

The Washington Mystics battle the Los Angeles Sparks at Crypto.com Arena, with tip-off scheduled for 22:00 on Friday, August 28.

It’s time to go for the Mystics against the spread, especially with a generous -4.5 line at odds of -112. Our betting prediction is that this can be comfortably achieved against the Sparks.

Washington Mystics won their previous game 80-73. This was a road victory at Mortgage Matchup Center against Phoenix Mercury.

Los Angeles Sparks were beaten 78-71 at Crypto.com Arena in their last game, being turned over at home to Atlanta Dream.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Mystics beat the Sparks when the teams last met. It was a 80-70 scoreline at Entertainment and Sports Arena. The Sparks have won six of the previous 10 H2H meetings.

WNBA	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
6  Mystics	23	15	3151	3160	-9	13-7	10-8	2W
11  Sparks	13	25	3316	3516	-200	6-13	7-12	1L

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Washington Mystics vs Los Angeles Sparks Prediction & Picks

Our Washington Mystics vs Los Angeles Sparks betting guide delivers expert insight, including a main match pick, scoreline advice, standout player props and bet builder recommendations. Dive into each section below for more.

Game Prediction

Our pick is for Mystics to cover the appealing -4.5 line in this WNBA showdown. They should be able to win by a more comfortable margin and odds of -112 are available for the favorites.

Our basketball predictions are built after tracking the latest team news and reviewing recent form. We also dive into up-to-date WNBA stats, which often serve as a solid barometer for how the action might unfold.

Key Mystics vs Sparks stats:

• The -4.5 line has been covered by Mystics in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -4.5 line has been covered by Mystics in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -4.5 line has been covered by Mystics in 3 consecutive games.
• The +4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Sparks in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Sparks in 7 of their last 10 games.

Mystics -4.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.9% chance of landing a return. Based on our analysts in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this WNBA wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Shakira Austin Under 2.5 Assists -110

Shakira Austin (Mystics) can be wagered to record Under 2.5 assists at -110. We can feel confident that she might fall short on the Player Assists front as the total looks too high.

Latest Shakira Austin Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 18.5

-105

Under 18.5

-123

Assists

Over 2.5

-118

Under 2.5

-110

Rebounds

Over 9.5

-141

Under 9.5

+109

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Sonia Citron Over 5.5 Assists +102

Sonia Citron (Mystics) can be wagered to register Over 5.5 assists at +102. The total is attractive when it comes to betting on Player Assists and we’re confident of landing a return.

Latest Sonia Citron Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 17.5

-101

Under 17.5

-128

Assists

Over 5.5

+102

Under 5.5

-132

Rebounds

Over 3.5

-128

Under 3.5

-101

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Correct Score Prediction

Mystics 90 - 82 Sparks

A 90-82 win for the Mystics is clearly a risky wager although this could be an exciting correct score option where there’s the chance to enjoy a huge potential return.

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Washington Mystics vs Los Angeles Sparks Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Washington Mystics are -204 favorites and that means a 67% chance of winning this WNBA game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Los Angeles Sparks are trading at +164.

The spread is calculated to be 4.5, while total points comes in at 167.5. The beauty of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you fancy Over 167.5, this outcome can be backed at -114.

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Moneyline

Mystics

-204

Sparks

+164

Point Spread

Mystics -4.5

-112

Sparks +4.5

-108

Total Points

Under 167.5

-106

Over 167.5

-114

Shakira Austin is the market leader to rack up the most points. You can back -105 that she gets Over 18.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at -123.

Shakira Austin (Mystics)

Over 18.5

-105

Under 18.5

-123

Sonia Citron (Mystics)

Over 17.5

-101

Under 17.5

-128

Kiki Iriafen (Mystics)

Over 15.5

-130

Under 15.5

-100

Nneka Ogwumike (Sparks)

Over 15.5

-106

Under 15.5

-122

Rae Burrell (Sparks)

Over 14.5

-128

Under 14.5

-101

Dearica Hamby (Sparks)

Over 13.5

-125

Under 13.5

-103

Cameron Brink (Sparks)

Over 9.5

-102

Under 9.5

-127

Erica Wheeler (Sparks)

Over 8.5

-101

Under 8.5

-128

Michaela Onyenwere (Mystics)

Over 8.5

-100

Under 8.5

-130

Ariel Atkins (Sparks)

Over 7.5

-108

Under 7.5

-120

Georgia Amoore (Mystics)

Over 7.5

-108

Under 7.5

-120

Lauren Betts (Mystics)

Over 6.5

-112

Under 6.5

-115

Sonia Citron (Mystics)

Over 5.5

+102

Under 5.5

-132

Erica Wheeler (Sparks)

Over 3.5

-130

Under 3.5

+101

Georgia Amoore (Mystics)

Over 3.5

-135

Under 3.5

+104

Shakira Austin (Mystics)

Over 2.5

-118

Under 2.5

-110

Nneka Ogwumike (Sparks)

Over 2.5

+102

Under 2.5

-132

Rae Burrell (Sparks)

Over 2.5

+112

Under 2.5

-145

Dearica Hamby (Sparks)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-156

Ariel Atkins (Sparks)

Over 2.5

+112

Under 2.5

-145

Shakira Austin (Mystics)

Over 9.5

-141

Under 9.5

+109

Kiki Iriafen (Mystics)

Over 9.5

-119

Under 9.5

-109

Nneka Ogwumike (Sparks)

Over 7.5

-111

Under 7.5

-116

Dearica Hamby (Sparks)

Over 5.5

-152

Under 5.5

+116

Cameron Brink (Sparks)

Over 5.5

-102

Under 5.5

-127

Lauren Betts (Mystics)

Over 5.5

+104

Under 5.5

-135

Sonia Citron (Mystics)

Over 3.5

-128

Under 3.5

-101

Rae Burrell (Sparks)

Over 2.5

+146

Under 2.5

-192

Michaela Onyenwere (Mystics)

Over 2.5

+112

Under 2.5

-145

Ariel Atkins (Sparks)

Over 2.5

+128

Under 2.5

-167

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Washington Mystics Stats

Los Angeles Sparks Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• -4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• +4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 168.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 160.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 167.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 167.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 86.20 pts and allowed 82.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 81.00 pts and allowed 79.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 168.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 177.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 167.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 167.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.60 pts and allowed 87.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 86.40 pts and allowed 90.80 pts in the last 10 home games

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WNBA Table Select Season 202620252024202320222021202020192018

Team	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Lynx	31	8	3571	3248	323	14-6	17-2	1L
2  Valkyries	28	11	3219	2948	271	15-5	13-6	3W
3  Aces	26	13	3531	3388	143	12-7	14-6	2W
4  Dream	25	13	3460	3246	214	12-6	13-7	4W
5  Fever	25	14	3769	3547	222	13-6	12-8	1W
6  Mystics	23	15	3151	3160	-9	13-7	10-8	2W
7  Wings	23	16	3463	3343	120	13-6	10-10	3W
8  Liberty	23	16	3508	3408	100	13-6	10-10	1L
9  Fire	15	23	3293	3473	-180	8-11	7-12	3L
10  Sky	15	24	3401	3502	-101	10-10	5-14	2L
11  Sparks	13	25	3316	3516	-200	6-13	7-12	1L
12  Mercury	13	25	3193	3341	-148	5-13	8-12	3L
13  Tempo	11	27	3307	3557	-250	7-13	4-14	2L
14  Sun	10	28	2996	3303	-307	7-13	3-15	1L
15  Storm	8	31	3240	3438	-198	6-13	2-18	1W

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