Minnesota at Washington

Mighty Minnesota is unbeaten, but had to play last night on the road, so this is the second of a back-to-back road spot. It's also their sixth road game in the last nine contests. Washington is fifth in the league in rebounds and has turned its season around after going winless in the first three games. The Mystics have won four of seven despite playing six of the last seven on the road. Washington is rested and has had two full days off, plus those four wins were all as a dog. They swept Minnesota in the regular season series last season. Minnesota is a veteran team with star power in the starting lineup, but not a dominant bench. And young Washington has a decent bench, so they matchup well with the defending champs. They might not win, but the rested home team will keep this close all the way. Play Washington.