New York travels to Washington on Saturday, hoping to boost its 12-8 mark with a victory over the Mystics.

The Mystics sit at 3-14 (6-11 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the Liberty are currently 12-8 (12-8 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Washington is 7-10 OU, and New York is 9-11 OU.



View New York vs Washington Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to back the visiting Liberty before tip-off in this one will find them as 3.5-point favorites, while the total sits at 149.5.

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How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Washington's No. 11-ranked offense (72.1 PPG) against a Liberty defense that ranks No. 5 at 76.8 PPG. The Mystics have averaged 40.8% from the field per game, less than the Liberty have managed so far this season (45.3% on average).

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Liberty own the league's No. 9-rated mark, allowing 83.4 points per game when on the road. Washington, on the other hand, rates No. 11 in home scoring.

The Liberty were a 59-49 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Sky. They covered the 6–point spread as favorites, while the total score (108) made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. The Liberty grabbed a 59-49 win over the Sky on Thursday, behind a 15-point effort from Cappie Pondexter at Prudential Center.

The Mystics were a 61-59 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Fever. They covered the 6.5–point spread as underdogs, while the total score (120) made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. Washington suffered a 61-59 loss against Indiana on Friday, getting 19 points from Matee Ajavon in a losing effort at Verizon Center.


New York Liberty Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Seattle are 4-6
After playing Chicago are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

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

A few Liberty at Mystics trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of New York's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of New York's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
New York is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against New York
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New York
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 11 games


Next up:
New York home to Seattle, Tuesday, August 9
Washington home to Atlanta, Tuesday, August 9