New York at Washington

Two of the league's top defensive teams from last year open the new season tonight in Washington. New York was fourth in the WNBA in points given up while allowing j42.52% shooting. New York’s bench is a weak spot, lacking reliable depth, and is without Marine Johannès (7.1 ppg), who is sitting out the season. Washington was fifth in the WNBA in points surrendered while the offense was eighth in the 12-team league in scoring and ninth in shooting. Washington is rebuilding on offense after losing leading-scorer Elena Delle Donne (16.7 ppg) and third-leading Natasha Cloud (12.7 ppg). Take New York/Washington UNDER the total.