Mystics vs Aces Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s WNBA Game

Eric Rosales - Contributor at Covers.com
Eric Rosales • Betting Analyst 27+ years betting experience
Updated: Aug 13, 2026 , 01:19 PM ET • 4 min read

After having its seven-game winning streak snapped by the Aces last time out, Washington bounces back to — at the very least — cover the spread tonight in Sin City.

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Photo By - Reuters Connect. Washington Mystics center Shakira Austin (0) dribbles the ball during the fourth quarter of a WNBA basketball game against the Las Vegas Aces

With their seven-game win streak now up in smoke, the Washington Mystics can exact revenge on the same team that just stopped their fun run, the Las Vegas Aces.

They are in Sin City for the second of a two-game set against the Aces, who downed them 86-76 on Tuesday. The home team is favored by 6.5 points in tonight's rematch.

My Mystics vs. Aces predictions and WNBA picks have Washington cleaning up their play in the rematch to keep this one close on Thursday, Aug. 13.

Mystics vs Aces prediction

Mystics vs Aces best bet: Mystics +5.5 (-105)

A lack of execution against the defending champs shouldn't deter you from taking the underdog Washington Mystics in this rematch.

They're still second in both defensive rating and points allowed in the WNBA and held up for the most part against the Las Vegas Aces.

I expect their offense, which averaged 90.4 points during their win streak, to find its footing against a Vegas defense that's just middle of the pack in scoring D.

The Aces are far from a sure bet here, as they are just 10-12-0 against the spread following a win.

I’d back the Mystics at +4.5 or better.

Covers COVERS INTEL: Washington is one of the best bounce-back teams in the WNBA, going 8-4-0 straight up following a loss, which ranks fifth, with a 7-5-0 mark against the spread (third).

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Mystics vs Aces same-game parlay

Not even Vegas’ Top-5 shooting defense could slow down Shakira Austin, who went for 20 points in the loss Tuesday. The books reacted by dropping her scoring line by a point to 16.5 in the rematch. Austin has scored 17 or more points in seven straight games.

WNBA leading scorer A’ja Wilson is also Top 3 in rebounding, so we’re targeting the Over for the 9.5 rebounding line in this SGP. Her 13-rebound effort Tuesday gives her five double-digit rebound games in her last seven.

Mystics vs Aces SGP

  • Mystics +6.5
  • Shakira Austin Over 16.5 points
  • A'ja Wilson Over 9.5 rebounds

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Eric Rosales' 2026 Transparency Record
  • Best bet: 13-21, -8.28 units
  • SGP: 1-32, -26.9 units
  • Player prop: 13-7, +4.65 units

Mystics vs Aces odds

  • Spread: Mystics +6.5 (-108) | Aces -6.5 (-112)
  • Moneyline: Mystics +200 | Aces -245
  • Over/Under: Over 169.5 (-110) | Under 169.5 (-110)

Mystics vs Aces trend

Washington is 6-2-0 against the spread in its last eight on the road. Find more WNBA betting trends.

How to watch Mystics vs Aces

Location Michelob Ultra Arena, Las Vegas, NV
Date Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026
Tip-off 10 p.m. ET
TV Prime Video

Mystics vs Aces latest injuries

Mystics: None.
Aces: Justine Pissott G (Questionable), Cheyenne Parker-Tyus F (Out), Dana Evans G (Out), Kierstan Bell F (Out).
Find our latest WNBA injury reports.

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Eric has been involved in sports media in many different capacities since graduating from journalism school in 1999, back when getting your own column in a newspaper was still considered a thing. He doubled down and graduated from broadcast journalism school five years later, which led to a move to Toronto and a career with The Sports Network (TSN). From behind-the-scenes production work, he moved into the digital realm, where he had his own hoops column (At the Buzzer), while regularly live streaming and chatting with fans during broadcasts as the character known as LeBlog James. He was also a key contributor to TSN and CTV’s Olympic programming during the 2012 London Games.

Eric eventually found his way into the sports betting field in 2016 and has been a mainstay ever since. He was tagged on Twitter as a Top 10 NBA sharp during the 2021 season and has been interviewed about basketball and his handicapping process on shows from Vancouver to India. Eric is now a jack-of-all-sports at Covers, where his predictions span the alphabet soup: NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, F1, WNBA, Euro, and Copa.

When making picks, he focuses on finding value first and foremost, and ensuring readers have all the information they need to make an informed choice.

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