The visiting Mystics hope to send their backers to the pay window on Thursday as they look to cover the spread at Prudential Center against the Liberty.

The Mystics will look to vanquish their hosts on Thursday, as they are 4-11 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Liberty are 10-6 ATS. Washington is 7-8 against the total, while New York is 9-7 versus the number.



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Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 8.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, while the total was hovering around 149.5 at most shops.

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How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Mystics rank No. 7 in the league with 33.1 per game. That compares with New York’s No. 9 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where New York is the WNBA’s No. 7-ranked team at 5.9 per game, while the Mystics rate No. 8 with 5.4 per contest.

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Mystics own the league's No. 8-rated mark, allowing 80.5 points per game when on the road. New York, on the other hand, rates No. 9 in home scoring.

Washington lost its last outing, a 73-67 result against the Silver Stars on July 26. The Mystics failed to cover in that game as a 5-point underdog, while the 140 combined points took the game UNDER the total. Crystal Langhorne scored 19 points in a failed effort to lead the Mystics to victory (they lost 73-67 to San Antonio at Verizon Center on Tuesday).

Last time out for New York, they were an 85-79 loser as they battled the Sun on the road. The Liberty failed to cover in the match as a 5.5-point underdog, while 164 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors. Plenette Pierson scored 18 points in a failed effort to lead the Liberty to victory (they lost 85-79 to Connecticut at Mohegan Sun Arena on Tuesday).


Washington Mystics Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 2-6
Before playing Indiana are 4-6
After playing San Antonio are 7-3
After a loss are 2-8

New York Liberty Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Phoenix are 4-6
After playing Connecticut are 7-3
After a loss are 6-4

A few Mystics at Liberty trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 9 games when playing on the road against New York
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Washington's last 23 games on the road
New York is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New York's last 7 games at home
New York is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of New York's last 9 games when playing at home against Washington


Next up:
Washington home to Indiana, Friday, July 29
New York home to Phoenix, Saturday, July 30