Mystics vs. Sparks: Betting Trends, Odds, Records Against the Spread, Predictions - Aug. 28

The Washington Mystics (24-15) will attempt to extend a three-game winning run when visiting the Los Angeles Sparks (13-25) on Friday, August 28, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena. It airs at 10 p.m. ET on ION.

Washington earned an 80-73 victory versus Phoenix last time out. The team was led by Georgia Amoore's 25 points, four assists and two steals and Kiki Iriafen's 20 points and 12 rebounds.

Los Angeles fell at home to Atlanta, 78-71, in its last game. Its top performers were Nneka Ogwumike (27 PTS, 16 REB, 57.9 FG%) and Cameron Brink (15 PTS, 8 REB, 3 STL, 5 BLK, 55.6 FG%).

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Mystics vs. Sparks Betting Lines

Snag a look below at the most recent betting lines for the Mystics-Sparks matchup.

• Favorite: Mystics (-5.5)
• Total: 167.5
• Mystics Moneyline: -220
• Sparks Moneyline: +176

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Mystics Betting Insights

• The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Mystics a 68.8% chance to win.
• Washington has won 13 of the 17 games when it was a moneyline favorite this season (76.5%).
• The Mystics are 24-15-0 ATS this season.
• In 18 of 39 games this season, Washington and its opponents have scored more than 167.5 points.
• The average point total in Mystics games this season is 165.0, 2.5 points fewer than this matchup's over/under.

Sparks Betting Insights

• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Sparks have a 36.2% chance to win.
• This season, Los Angeles has been the underdog 26 times and won seven, or 26.9%, of those games.
• The Sparks have covered 17 times in 38 games with a spread this year.
• Los Angeles' games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 167.5 points in 26 of 38 outings.
• The Sparks' average game total this season has been 177.8, 10.3 more points than this matchup's over/under.

Key Stats for Mystics vs. Sparks

• Washington scores 9.7 fewer points per game (82.8) than Los Angeles allows (92.5).
• When the Mystics score more than 92.5 points, they are 8-1.
• Washington has been better offensively at home, where it scores 85.1 points per game, compared to road games, where it averages 80.5 per game. Defensively, it is slightly worse in home games, where it surrenders 83.2 points per game, versus on the road, where it allows opponents to score 82.6 per game.
• Los Angeles puts up an average of 87.3 points per game, only 4.4 more points than the 82.9 Washington gives up to opponents.
• The Sparks have put together a 12-11 record in games when they've scored more than 82.9 points.
• Los Angeles puts up 86.8 points per game at home, 0.9 fewer points than on the road (87.7). On defense, it concedes 92.2 per game, 0.6 fewer points than away (92.8).

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