Washington @ Seattle picks

Washington is entering Sunday riding a two-game winning streak and has consistently played well when the opposing team is favored so far this season. The Mystics have covered in seven of the 12 games they’ve entered as underdogs. I expect Washington to come out and compete against a Storm team that failed to cover despite being favored in three straight home games.

Shakira Austin’s numbers since mid-June have been eye-catching in the Washington frontcourt, and I see her nailing the Over on this 22.5 combo line here. Austin finished with 16 points and eight rebounds in Thursday’s win over the Las Vegas Aces, and this Over has been a winning ticket in six of her past eight outings. Today’s battle with the veteran Storm is a real clash of youth vs. experience, and that paves the way for Austin to use her athleticism on both ends of the floor. Her rebounding numbers give this prop a nice floor – 7+ boards in eight of her last 10 games – while she’s averaged 13.8 FGA per game across her past eight contests.