Atlanta @ Washington picks

The first matchup between the Atlanta Dream and Washington Mystics this season ended unexpectedly. The underdog Mystics won straight up despite entering the contest as 8-point underdogs. They have a clear path to more success against one of the better teams in the Eastern Conference. The Mystics might not win outright again, but their record against the spread at CareFirst Arena shows that banking on them to keep things close is the right play.