Verizon Center features an WNBA battle between the host Washington Mystics and the visiting Chicago Sky in betting action on Sunday.

The Mystics sit at 14-16 (16-13-1 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the Sky are currently 21-9 (18-11-1 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Washington is 14-15-1 OU, and Chicago is 13-16-1 OU.



View Chicago vs Washington Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're going with the Mystics in this one, they're listed as 2.5-point underdogs on the betting line for the contest. Totals bettors have seen that number set at 153 for Monday.

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How They Match Up:
The game also pits Washington's No. 7-ranked offense, averaging 75.5 PPG, against a Sky defense that ranks No. 2 at 73.1 PPG. The Mystics field goal percentage has averaged 41.4% so far, less than the Sky shooters have achieved on the year, 41.9% per game.

Defensively, the Sky feature the league's No. 2-rated defense on the road, allowing 71.9 points per game. Washington, meanwhile, comes in at No. 9 in the league in scoring at home.

Chicago lost its last outing, an 82-77 result against the Fever on September 6. The Sky failed to cover in that game as a 6.5-point favorite, while the 159 combined points took the game OVER the total. Chicago suffered an 82-77 loss against Indiana on Friday, getting 23 points from Sylvia Fowles in a losing effort at Allstate Arena.

Washington lost its last outing, a 77-70 result against the Sun on September 6. The Mystics failed to cover in that game as a 5.5-point favorite, while the 147 combined points took the game UNDER the total. Washington suffered a 77-70 loss against Connecticut on Friday, getting 16 points from Crystal Langhorne in a losing effort at Mohegan Sun Arena.


Chicago Sky Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 2-5
Before playing Phoenix are 2-8
After playing Indiana are 4-6
After a loss are 7-3

Washington Mystics Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Indiana are 3-7
After playing Connecticut are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

A few Sky at Mystics trends to consider:
Chicago is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Chicago is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games when playing at home against Chicago


Next up:
Chicago home to Phoenix, Wednesday, September 11
Washington at Indiana, Tuesday, September 10