Chicago at Washington

The Chicago Sky have really been an enigma. They have been one of the top defensive teams when playing at home, allowing just 71.8 points per game. That means they hold offenses to what would be a league-low average. The road has been a complete joke as they have played an "old" type defense that allows 88 ppg. That leaves them in a tough spot on the road where they have compiled just a 2-7 mark on the season both SU and ATS. They allow over 10 points per game more on the road (88.3 per contest). So while the offenses in this game are fairly even, Washington has a huge defensive edge (13 ppg difference!). The Mystics are strong from beyond the arc, converting 37.1% of three-pointers and this spells trouble for Chicago who is just 1-7 ATS this year vs. teams that make 33%+ from long range. In games with a total posted at 140+, the Sky are 1-7 ATS this year and I look for that to drop to 1-8 after this game.