Los Angeles Sparks vs Washington Mystics Final — August 15, 2026
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Margin of each of the last 10 games this season, oldest to newest (gold = won). Hover a bar for the score margin.
Distance is straight-line from each team's home arena; time-zone change is at game time. Rest counts days since each team's previous game.
The pre-game matchup
The Sparks visited the Mystics on Saturday, August 15 at 7:32 PM ET.
The Mystics closed as 7.5-point favorites at home against the Sparks. The spread opened at Mystics -6.5. The total closed at 173.5, up from 171.5 at the open. After removing the vig, the closing moneyline (Sparks +232, Mystics -290) prices the Sparks at 29% and the Mystics at 71%.
Written from the numbers available before kickoff.
Result
Final score and result vs the closing line
Los Angeles Sparks 70, Washington Mystics 80
Washington Mystics won by 10.
- Against the closing spread (Washington Mystics -7.5): Washington Mystics covered.
- Combined score 150 vs the closing total of 173.5: Under.
- Washington Mystics closed at -290 on the moneyline (a 71% no-vig market-implied chance).
Chance Quality Result
Based on the quality of shots each team created, Washington Mystics won 72% of G&W replays (Los Angeles Sparks 28%). The result went to the side that created the better chances.
The Chance Quality Result describes the chances each team created. It is not the official result and never changes it or any record.
Market
Closing line and line movement
Sparks +6.5 (-110)
Sparks +7.5 (-118)
Mystics -270 70%
Mystics -290 71%
Consensus of US sportsbooks. Open = first line after both teams' previous games; Close = consensus at kickoff. Percentages are the moneyline's no-vig market-implied chances.
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G&W Line
G&W’s own number for this game, next to the market. Analytics
Matchup
Head-to-head
The teams have met 8 times since 2024: the Sparks won 5 and the Mystics 3.
| Date | Score | Line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | Sparks 92, Mystics 87 Sparks won | ||
| Aug 31, 2025 | Mystics 78, Sparks 81 Sparks won | ||
| Aug 17, 2025 | Sparks 86, Mystics 95 Mystics won | ||
| Jul 22, 2025 | Sparks 93, Mystics 86 Sparks won | ||
| Jul 15, 2025 | Mystics 80, Sparks 99 Sparks won |
Meetings since 2024, most recent first. Line and total are the consensus closing numbers where line history is available.
Teams
Los Angeles Sparks
- Los Angeles Sparks team stats
- Golden State Valkyries 76, Los Angeles Sparks 75 (Sep 24)
- Los Angeles Sparks 79, Las Vegas Aces 89 (Sep 22)
- Portland Fire 84, Los Angeles Sparks 105 (Sep 20)
Washington Mystics
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