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

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



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Betting Line:
The Liberty are listed as 6-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark, with the total listed at 145.5.

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How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up New York's No. 10-ranked offense (72.1 PPG) against a Mystics defense that ranks No. 7 at 77.3 PPG. The Liberty have averaged 41.6% from the field per game, less than the Mystics have managed so far this season (42.4% on average).

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Mystics own the league's No. 8-rated mark, allowing 82.1 points per game when on the road. New York, on the other hand, rates No. 9 in home scoring.

In their last action, Washington was an 85-73 loser on the road against the Sun. They covered the 14-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (158) was profitable news for OVER bettors. Washington suffered an 85-73 loss against Connecticut on Wednesday, getting 19 points from Crystal Langhorne in a losing effort at Mohegan Sun Arena.

In their last action, New York was an 84-82 loser on the road against the Fever. They covered the 11.5-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (166) was profitable news for OVER bettors. The Liberty got a terrific 33-point performance from Cappie Pondexter but Indiana handed them an 84-82 defeat on Tuesday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.


Washington Mystics Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Indiana are 2-8
After playing Connecticut are 4-6
After a loss are 2-8

New York Liberty Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Connecticut are 6-4
After playing Indiana are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7

A few Mystics at Liberty trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 10 games on the road
Washington is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games when playing New York
Washington is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
New York is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New York's last 9 games
New York is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games at home


Next up:
Washington at Indiana, Thursday, August 16
New York home to Connecticut, Thursday, August 16