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Washington Mystics at New York Liberty Game 2 odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Washington Mystics at New York Liberty Game 2 odds and lines, with WNBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Washington Mystics and New York Liberty meet Tuesday for Game 2 of their 1st round WNBA playoffs matchup. Tip-off from Barclays Center is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Mystics vs. Liberty Game 2 odds, and make our expert WNBA picks and predictions.

The Mystics split the regular-season series with the Liberty 2-2 while covering all 4 of those meetings. However, it was a different story in Game 1 as New York pounded Washington 90-75 to cover as a 9.5-point favorite while the Over (163) just came in.

Washington has alternated non-covers and covers in the past 6 games dating back to Aug. 31 of the regular season. The Over has cashed in 3 of the past 4 games overall.

New York halted an 0-3 ATS skid with the cover in Game 1 while cashing the Over for the 4th consecutive outing — including 2 meetings with the Mystics. The Over has actually cashed in 4 straight in this series, including the final 3 meetings in the regular season.

Mystics at Liberty Game 2 odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:50 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Mystics +470 (bet $100 to win $470) | Liberty -700 (bet $700 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Mystics +10.5 (-110) | Liberty -10.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 162.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

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Mystics at Liberty Game 2 picks and predictions

Prediction

Liberty 93, Mystics 74

Moneyline

The Liberty (-700) will cost you 7 times your potential return if you want to bet the double-digit favorite straight up on the moneyline.

That’s not a good long-term betting strategy, and with the way the Mystics (+470) have played New York hard this season, it’s not a great short-term strategy, either.

PASS.

Against the spread

The LIBERTY -10.5 (-110) are a solid play to cover after cashing in Game 1.

Yes, the Mystics have their backs against the wall, facing elimination in this best-of-three series. Washington won 2 of 4 regular-season meetings and covered all 4 of those games, but New York appears to be on a mission and it wasn’t having any of that trend mess in Game 1, flipping the script for the win and cover.

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Over/Under

The OVER 162.5 (-112) might be the best play on the board.

The Over connected in Game 1 and the total has gone high in each of the past 4 meetings between these Megalopolis corridor combatants this season.

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Washington Mystics at New York Liberty Game 1 odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Washington Mystics at New York Liberty Game 1 odds and lines, with WNBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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In Game 1 of the 1st-round of the WNBA playoffs, the Washington Mystics and New York Liberty meet Friday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Mystics vs. Liberty odds, and make our expert WNBA picks and predictions.

The Mystics ended the regular season with a 19-21 record, identical to the Minnesota Lynx, but they lost 2 of 3 regular-season games to Minnesota and as a result, must face the high-octane Liberty in the 1st round of the playoffs.

Washington won 2 of its final 3 games of the regular season, including a 90-88 win at New York in the finale Sunday as a 10.5-point underdog. The Over (162.5) cashed in that game, too, and the upset has to be fresh on the minds of the Liberty.

The Mystics were a thorn in the side of the Liberty all season, as the teams split the 4-game regular-season series, while Washington was 4-0 against the spread (ATS). One of the outright losses on June 25 was an 89-88 setback in overtime. The Over has cashed in the past 3 meetings.

Mystics at Liberty Game 1 odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 7:19 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Mystics +375 (bet $100 to win $375) | Liberty -500 (bet $500 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Mystics +9.5 (-115) | Liberty -9.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 162.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Mystics at Liberty Game 1 picks and predictions

Prediction

Liberty 88, Mystics 81

Moneyline

The Liberty (-500) played well all throughout the season, they won the Commissioner’s Cup, and New York made a late run to challenge Las Vegas for the top overall seed.

However, for all of that work, New York now must face the team which arguably gave it the most trouble all season. It’s a risky bet anytime to wager 5 times your potential return, but especially so here.

AVOID.

Against the spread

The MYSTICS +9.5 (-115) are the play in Game 1 of this best-of-3 series. The Liberty -9.5 (-105) split the regular-season series with Washington, but the Mystics covered in all 4 games, and 5 straight meetings overall dating back to last season.

The Liberty actually failed to cover in their final 3 regular-season games after an impressive 10-2 ATS run in 11 regular-season games and the Commissioner’s Cup from Aug. 4-Sept. 3. It’s been a roller coaster ride against the number for New York, and right now it is on the ride down again.

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Over/Under

OVER 162.5 (-110) is the way to go in Game 1, as we should get plenty of fireworks.

The Liberty closed out the regular season with 3 straight Over results, scoring 88 or more points in each of the games, while forgetting how to play defense. New York allowed an alarming 89 or more points in the final 3 games, including 90 points against Washington on Sunday. The Over actually cashed in each of the final 3 regular-season meetings between these teams.

The Over has cashed in 4 in a row against winning teams for the Mystics, while the total has gone high in 10 of the past 13 against Eastern Conference foes for the Liberty.

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Washington Mystics at Las Vegas Aces odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Washington Mystics at Las Vegas Aces odds and lines, with WNBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Washington Mystics (17-18) travel to meet the Las Vegas Aces (30-6) Thursday. Tip-off from Michelob Ultra Arena is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (Prime Video). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Mystics vs. Aces odds, and make our expert WNBA picks and predictions.

The Mystics are looking for their first 3-game win streak since June 16-22. Washington kicked off its 2-game streak with a 78-62 victory against Las Vegas Saturday as a 10-point underdog as the Under (170) cashed. The total has gone low in 3 in a row, and 5 of the past 6, for the Mystics.

The Aces were dropped 94-85 by the New York Liberty in a road game Monday night. Las Vegas is just 2-3 straight-up (SU) and 0-5 against the spread (ATS) across the previous 5 outings.

While Las Vegas lost the most recent meeting, the Aces thumped the Mystics 113-89 in the first meeting in Nevada on Aug. 11, covering a 17.5-point spread as the Over (171) connected.

Mystics at Aces odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:12 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Mystics +360 (bet $100 to win $360) | Aces -500 (bet $500 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Mystics +9.5 (-110) | Aces -9.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 166.5 (O: -110) | U: -110)

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Mystics at Aces picks and predictions

Prediction

Aces 88, Mystics 76

Moneyline

The Aces (-500) will cost you 5 times your potential return, and that’s rather risky for a number of reasons. First off, Vegas is just 2-3 SU in the past 5 games overall, and second, one of those setbacks came in Washington Saturday. If anything, the Mystics (+360) are quite tempting for a chance to more than triple up.

However, the best course of action is to AVOID.

Against the spread

The ACES -9.5 (-110) is a solid play despite the fact they have failed to cover in each of the previous 5 outings.

The Mystics are just 2-6-1 ATS in the past 9 games overall, and a dismal 1-8 ATS in the past 9 games on the road. While Vegas has been skidding hard, it is 6-2 ATS across the past 8 games at home and has covered 5 of the past 7 meetings with the Mystics on The Strip.

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Over/Under

The UNDER 166.5 (-110) is the lean, but go lightly.

The total has gone low in 5 of the past 6 games overall for the Mystics, including last week’s upset of the Aces. The Under is also 5-1 in the past 6 games for Washington after a cover in the previous outing.

For the Aces, the Under has cashed in 4 in a row at home. However, the last game to go Over was the Mystics game on Aug. 11, so be careful.

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Las Vegas Aces at Washington Mystics odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Las Vegas Aces at Washington Mystics odds and lines, with WNBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Las Vegas Aces (30-4) travel to meet the Washington Mystics (15-18) Saturday. Tip-off from St. Elizabeth East Entertainment and Sports Arena is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Aces vs. Mystics odds, and make our expert WNBA picks and predictions.

The Aces picked up their 30th win of the season with a 94-87 victory against the Chicago Sky Thursday. Forward A’ja Wilson followed up her historic 53-point performance vs. the Atlanta Dream Tuesday with 18 points and 10 rebounds for the double-double. Vegas has won 6 of its last 7 games overall, although the Aces have failed to cover their last 3 outings.

The Mystics have dropped back-to-back games, and Washington is just 0-2-1 against the spread (ATS) in the previous 3 games and 1-6-1 ATS in the past 8 outings. That includes a 113-89 loss at Las Vegas on Aug. 11, as the Aces covered a 17.5-point spread as the Over (171) cashed.

Aces at Mystics odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:56 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Aces -550 (bet $550 to win $100) | Mystics +400 (bet $100 to win $400)
Against the spread (ATS): Aces -10.5 (-105) | Mystics +10.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 166.5 (O: -110) | U: -110)

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Aces at Mystics picks and predictions

Prediction

Aces 97, Mystics 78

Moneyline

The Aces (-550) will cost you 5 1/2 times your potential return, and that’s way too much risk for not enough reward. Las Vegas should be able to stop Washington, but over the long term, betting such heavy favorites will come back to bite you.

PASS.

Against the spread

LAS VEGAS -10.5 (-105) is the way to go.

The Aces spanked the Mystics by 24 points in the first meeting of the season on Aug. 11 at Mandalay Bay. Las Vegas matched a season-high with 113 points in the victory over Washington.

The Aces are 7-3 ATS in the past 10 games while playing on a day of rest. On the flip side, the Mystics are 1-6-1 ATS in the past 8 games overall, 1-3-1 ATS in the past 5 at home and 0-7 ATS in the past 7 against Western Conference foes.

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Over/Under

The OVER 166.5 (-110) is the lean, although the trends are all over the board for both sides.

While the Under is 4-1 in the past 5 games for Las Vegas when playing on a day of rest, the Over has cashed in 17 of the past 22 games on the road for the Aces.

The Under is 7-1 in the past 8 games for the Mystics when playing on 3 or more days of rest, but the Over has connected in 4 straight games against Western Conference foes.

Go lightly.

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New York Liberty at Washington Mystics odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s New York Liberty at Washington Mystics odds and lines, with WNBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The New York Liberty (14-5) travel to meet the Washington Mystics (11-9) on Friday night at the St. Elizabeth East Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington D.C. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ION Network). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Liberty vs. Mystics odds, and make our expert WNBA picks and predictions.

The Liberty are looking to bounce back after a 98-88 setback at home against the Dallas Wings on Wednesday night ended its 4-game winning streak. New York has now failed to cover the last 4 outings, while cashing the Over in 3 of the last 4 games.

The Mystics were dropped 82-76 by the visiting Indiana Fever on Wednesday, cashing the Under (159) in the defeat. The Mystics are 2-4 straight-up (SU) and against the spread (ATS) in the last 6 games, while hitting the Over at a 6-2 clip in the previous 8 affairs.

These clubs last met at Barclays Center on June 25 in Brooklyn, with the Liberty escaping with an 89-88 win in overtime. The Mystics covered as 7-point underdogs while the Over (161.5) comfortably connected. Washington won the opener 80-64 in D.C. as 2.5-point underdogs on May 19 as the Under (163.5) cashed.

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Liberty at Mystics odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:34 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Liberty -400 (bet $400 to win $100) | Mystics +320 (bet $100 to win $320)
Against the spread (ATS): Liberty -8.5 (-115) | Mystics +8.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U):159.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Liberty at Mystics picks and predictions

Prediction

Liberty 87, Mystics 79

Moneyline

The Liberty (-400) will cost you 4 times your potential return, and that’s just too expensive for a straight-up wager. Even as part of a multi-team parlay, including New York just sucks the value out of your ticket.

AVOID.

Against the spread

The MYSTICS +8.5 (-105) are worth a looking catching more than 4 buckets. Washington won the season opener by 16 points as an underdog at home, and it cashed in a near-miss in overtime on June 25 in Brooklyn.

The Liberty -8.5 (-115) has managed to cover just 2 of the last 7 trips to the nation’s capital, while failing to cover the last 4 games overall this season.

Meanwhile, Washington is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 games overall, while going 4-1 ATS in the last 5 after a SU loss and 4-1 ATS in the last 5 after a non-cover.

Over/Under

OVER 159.5 (-115) might be the best play on the board.

The Lib allowed 98 points at home in a loss to Dallas last time out, and the Over is 7-1 in the last 8 games for New York on a day of rest. The Over is also 7-2 in the last 9 games overall, while going 4-0 in the last 4 against Eastern Conference foes. The total has gone high in 5 of the last 6 on the road, too.

As far as the Mystics are concerned, the Over has hit in 6 of the last 8 games overall, while cashing at a 3-1-1 clip in the last 5 after a SU loss and going 5-1 in the last 6 against Eastern Conference opponents.

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