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Washington Mystics vs Chicago Sky: The stakes are high in the Windy City

The Chicago Sky are hosting the Washington Mystics in Wintrust Arena on Wednesday.

Can the Mystics turn the season around?

The Washington Mystics are at the bottom of the Eastern Conference with an 11-24 record, including 7-11 on the road. They have won 5 of their last 7 games and are coming off a 78-71 loss to the Minnesota Lynx. They are ninth in the league averaging 79.3 points per game and shooting 43.3% from the field. Ariel Atkins leads the team with 14.9 points per game.

The Sky are having a good week

The Chicago Sky are fourth in the in the Eastern Conference with a 13-22 record, including 6-12 at home. After losing seven consecutive games, the Sky won the last two and are coming off a 92-77 win over the Dallas Wings. Chicago is second-to-last in the league scoring 78.9 points per game on 42.7% shooting from the field. Chennedy Carter is the Sky’s top scorer, averaging 17.5 points per game, followed by Marina Mabrey, who averages 14.

Betting Trends

The Mystics are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games against teams with a losing record, 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games on the road, 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games playing after a two-day rest, 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a win, 11-3 ATS in their last 14 games following a loss, 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games against teams from the Eastern Conference and 19-7 ATS in their last 26 games overall. Washington has played under the total point line in 6 of their last 7 games against teams with a losing record and 5 of their last 7 games playing after a two-day rest. The Sky are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing after a two-day rest, 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games against teams with a losing record, 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games following a ATS win, 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games following a win, 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against teams from the Eastern Conference and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games played on Wednesday. Chicago has played under the total point line in 7 of their last 8 games following a ATS win, 4 of their last 5 games following a win, 5 of their last 6 games against teams with a losing record, 7 of their last 9 home games and 5 of their last 7 games overall.

Prediction and Conclusion

Both teams have losing seasons, but with the last playoff spot in the East up for grabs, they both have a chance to save the season. The Sky are in a better situation, sitting in fourth place with a two-game advantage over the Mystics. Washington was the worst team in the league most of the season but managed to bounce back and have a legit chance in this game, especially knowing that Angel Reese is out for the season. The stakes are pretty high in this game, and given the fact that six of the last seven between these two stayed under, we go with under 161.5 points in total.