Prop Bets: Washington Mystics VS Chicago Sky 2025-08-05
Washington Mystics vs. Chicago Sky: A Comedy of Errors (With a Side of Citron)
The Washington Mystics (-5.5, -110) are favored to continue their dominance over the Chicago Sky, who are now 8-0 in "how to lose a basketball game" after missing key defenders Angel Reese and Ariel Atkins. The Mystics have won all three prior meetings this season, and with the Sky’s defense ranking dead last in the WNBA, this feels less like a basketball game and more like a mercy match.
Key Stats & Odds:
- Spread: Mystics -5.5 (-110). The Sky are so desperate for wins they might start a player named "Hope" just for morale.
- Total: 156.5 (Over: -110, Under: -110). With the Mystics averaging 160 points in past matchups, expect a "scoreboard malfunction" subplot.
- Implied Probabilities: Mystics at 70.8% to win (per Bleacher Nation). The Sky’s 33.7% chance? That’s about the odds of me correctly spelling "Kamilla Cardoso’s" name.
Player Props Worth Your Hard-Earned Cash:
1. Sonia Citron (Mystics) Over 15.5 Points (-105): The rookie is averaging 14.3 PPG but has hit >15.5 in three straight games. She’s like a caffeinated hummingbird with a jump shot—just let her fly.
2. Kamilla Cardoso (Sky) Over 12.5 Points (-125): The Sky’s lone bright spot, but even she’s got to carry a sinking ship eventually. Take the Over here—she’s -125, which is basically "free money" in prop-betting terms.
3. Shakira Austin (Mystics) Over 15.5 Points (-114): She’s a scoring machine in disguise, and with the Sky’s defense, Austin might break out the espresso and go supernova.
Final Prediction:
The Mystics will win by double digits, thanks to Sonia Citron’s "rookie recklessness" and the Sky’s continued ability to turn defense into a abstract art form. Lay the points, take Citron Over 15.5, and enjoy watching Chicago’s losing streak hit nine—because everybody needs a running gag.
Note: Props and odds as of August 5, 2025. Do not bet your firstborn. Unless you really hate them. 🏀💸
Created: Aug. 5, 2025, 10:04 p.m. GMT