Los Angeles Sparks vs Washington Mystics Prediction, 8/17/2025 WNBA Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Los Angeles Sparks vs Washington Mystics

Date: Sunday, August 17, 2025

Location: CareFirst Arena in Washington, DC

TV: Youtube TV

The Washington Mystics (14-18) host the Los Angeles Sparks (15-17) at CareFirst Arena on Sunday.

The Los Angeles Sparks played the New York Liberty and took a loss by a score of 105-97 in their last contest. Los Angeles finished the game having earned a 46.8% FG percentage (36 of 77) and converted 9 out of their 31 shots from distance. From the charity stripe, the Sparks converted 16 of 19 shots for a rate of 84.2%. When discussing pulling down rebounds, they collected a total of 34 with 11 of them being of the offensive sort. They also recorded 23 assists for the matchup while forcing the other team into 11 turnovers and having 8 steals. When talking about defense, Los Angeles allowed their opponent to shoot 55.9% from the field on 38 out of 68 shooting. New York distributed 8 dimes and had 4 steals in this contest. Additionally, New York had 34 rebounds (8 offensive, 26 defensive) and added 5 blocked shots. New York finished shooting 78.9% when shooting free throws by knocking down 15 of 19 attempts. They also knocked down 14 of 28 tries from beyond the perimeter.

Kelsey Plum is a player who was a major contributor for the matchup. She finished with 26 points on 8 out of 13 shooting. She saw the court for 34 mins and collected 5 rebounds. Plum shot 61.5% from the floor and totaled 5 dimes.

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Los Angeles comes into this contest with a mark of 15-17 on the campaign. The Sparks are shooting 35.3% on three-point shots (287 of 812) and 76.2% from the charity stripe. They are averaging 86.3 points per contest (3rd in the league) while connecting on 46.1% from the field. They lose possession by turning the ball over 14.7 times per game and as a unit they commit 17.9 fouls per contest. As a team, Los Angeles is collecting 33.3 boards per contest and has earned 666 dimes this year, which is 6th in the WNBA in terms of passing the rock. On defense, the Sparks are forcing 12.5 turnovers per contest and they draw 18.9 personal fouls. The Sparks defensively are giving up a FG percentage of 45.3% (400 of 605) and they concede 33.1 boards per contest as a unit. They are 12th in the WNBA in giving up assists to their opponents with 694 relinquished for the campaign. They give up 35.0% on 3-pointers and they are 13th in the WNBA in points per game allowed (88.3).

In their last game, the Washington Mystics took a loss by a final score of 88-83 against the Golden State Valkyries. The Mystics corralled 19 defensive boards and 7 offensive rebounds for a total of 26 in the matchup. They also turned the ball over 8 times, while recording 4 steals for the matchup. The Valkyries were called for 17 personal fouls in the matchup which got the Mystics to the free throw line for a total of 18 attempts. They were able to knock down 16 of the free throw tries for a percentage of 88.9%. In the matter of three-point shots, Washington buried 7 of 24 tries (29.2%). When the final whistle was blown, the Mystics ended up shooting 30 for 64 from the floor which gave them a rate of 46.9%. The Mystics permitted the Valkyries to make 29 of their 57 tries from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 50.9% in this game. They finished 46.9% from distance by going 15 of 32 and finished the game at 15 out of 17 at the free throw line (88.2%). Regarding cleaning up the glass, Washington permitted Golden State to grab 30 overall (7 on the offensive glass).

Sonia Citron pitched in for the Mystics in this matchup. She made 4 out of 13 in the matchup for a rate of 30.8%, and accumulated 3 rebounds. Citron earned 15 points in her 34 mins on the hardwood and added 3 assists in the game.

Washington has a win-loss record of 14-18 so far this season. The Mystics have committed 19.3 fouls per game while shooting 75.2% from the charity stripe. They are dishing out assists 18.9 times per game (9th in basketball) and they turn it over 14.6 times per contest. Washington has scored 2,520 pts on the year (78.8 per game) and they pull in 33.8 boards per contest. In terms of offensive execution, the Mystics are shooting 43.9% from the field, which ranks 7th in the league. The Mystics are ranked 6th in the league in points per game surrendered with 80.8. They are able to force 13.4 turnovers on a nightly basis and have let teams shoot 43.7% from the field (7th in the WNBA). The Washington defense surrenders 31.9% on three-point shots (252 of 789) and opponents are knocking down 79.9% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have given up 19.3 dimes and 32.3 boards on a nightly basis, which has them ranked 5th and 2nd in the league.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Los Angeles

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