Sparks vs. Mystics Prediction: Mystics Predicted to Win After New Data Released for WNBA Game [8/23/2024]

WNBA action continues on Friday at 7:30PM ET as the Los Angeles Sparks take on the favored Washington Mystics at St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena.

The Mystics, led by Ariel Atkins, Brittney Sykes and Shakira Austin, are set to take on the Sparks, whose lineup includes Rickea Jackson, Dearica Hamby and Azura Stevens.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced WNBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Mystics as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Sparks-Mystics game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Mystics' chance of winning is 69% , while the Sparks' is 31%."

Sparks vs. Mystics Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's matchup between the Mystics and Sparks at St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Los Angeles Sparks vs. Washington Mystics
• Date: Friday, August 23, 2024
• Time: 7:30PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Friday's Sparks vs. Mystics matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Mystics vs. Sparks picks, be sure to check out the latest WNBA predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Sparks vs. Mystics Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Friday's WNBA matchup between the Sparks and Mystics 10,000 times as part of our WNBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Mystics a 69% chance of defeating the Sparks.

According to our model, the Sparks (+5.5) have a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 163.5 points has a 52% chance of going over.

Sparks vs. Mystics Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Sparks vs. Mystics Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Sparks vs. Mystics matchup is on the over/under.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the best odds, reveal the best WNBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Sparks vs. Mystics Player Props

Looking for Sparks vs. Mystics WNBA player props? We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena.

Rickea Jackson is expected to lead the Sparks with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists, while Ariel Atkins is projected to finish with 15 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists for the Mystics.

Sparks Prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Sparks are:

Mystics Prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Mystics:

For more help with your WNBA prop betting, check out the best WNBA trends for today's games.

Conclusion

We predict the Mystics, with a 69% win probability, will likely beat the Sparks on Friday.

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