Free Play: Washington Mystics -4.5 (-110) vs. Connecticut Sun

The Washington Mystics -4.5 is the preferred play in this matchup against the Connecticut Sun. Washington enters this contest in strong form, winning three of its last four games, including an 88-81 victory over Connecticut just over a week ago. Meanwhile, the Sun have struggled throughout the season, posting a 3-15 record and dropping seven of their last eight contests.

The Mystics have been playing their best basketball lately, earning wins over quality opponents while averaging nearly 84 points per game over their last four outings. They’ve also covered the spread in four of their last five games, showing consistent execution on both ends of the floor.

Connecticut has had difficulty finding offensive consistency, averaging just under 80 points per game this season while allowing over 88 points per contest. Those struggles were evident in the previous meeting, where Washington controlled key stretches and finished with an efficient offensive performance.

With the Mystics carrying the momentum, the statistical edge, and recent success in this matchup, expect Washington to dictate the pace once again and do enough to cover the 4.5-point spread.