Two middling teams in the WNBA's Eastern Conference will throw down on Sunday afternoon when the Chicago Sky head to the nation's capital to take on the Washington Mystics.
The two teams have faced each other once already this season with the Mystics winning a close 71-69 decision on May 26th in Chicago.
Can the Sky get revenge today? Let's find out what the oddsmakers think.
Sky vs. Mystics odds, spread, and total
Sky vs. Mystics prediction and pick
Despite the Mystics winning their first meeting, I'm going to back the Sky as underdogs today.
You may be surprised to find out that the Mystics have actually been the worst shooting team in WNBA this season, sporting an effective field goal percentage of 46.2%. The Sky are significantly better in this area, sporting an effective field goal percentage of 50.1%.
So, based on shooting alone, the Sky shouldn't be getting as many points as they are.
The Sky thrives defensively, leading the WNBA in defensive rating. While that may lead to wins, they don't have the shooting to pull away from their opponents often.
As a result, you end up getting final scores that mimic their first game against the Sky, which was a two point decision.
I have no confidence laying points on a poor shooting and defensive team like the Mystics. Give me the points with the Sky on Sunday.
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