The Las Vegas Aces will take on the Washington Mystics on Saturday afternoon. This contest has serious implications in the WNBA playoff chase for both teams. The Aces are hoping to improve their playoff seeding and win a 10th game in a row and the Mystics are looking to move closer to the top eight and a playoff spot of their own. Before tip-off from Washington, keep reading to get my Aces vs Mystics prediction.
Our Aces vs Mystics Pick
- Pick: Las Vegas Aces –7.5
- Confidence: 3/5
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Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Las Vegas Aces @ Washington Mystics
- Date & Time: August 23, 2025, 3:00 PM ET
- Venue: CareFirst Arena, Washington, D.C.
- Broadcast: WNBA League Pass
Aces vs Mystics Odds
| Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Aces –7.5 | Aces –345 / Mystics +275 | 161 |
Key Storylines
- The Aces are winners of nine straight games. That matches the longest streak in franchise history and is the longest active winning streak in the league.
- Las Vegas is jockeying for playoff positioning down the stretch. They’re currently third in the WNBA standings and only a half game behind second place heading into this contest.
- The Mystics have undergone significant roster changes and those changes appear to be catching up to them. Washington lost two straight games to the last-place Connecticut Sun and trading Brittney Sykes and Aaliyah Edwards has harmed them from a depth standpoint.
- Washington is in 10th place in the WNBA standings and are a couple of games back of the final playoff spot.
- Washington’s Jacy Sheldon is out for this game with an ankle injury. That limits the depth of the Mystics even further heading into a tough matchup.
Head-to-Head & Betting Trends
- The Mystics hold a 2-1 lead in the season series against the Aces.
- Washington has won two straight against Vegas after the Aces won the first meeting between these teams this season.
- Home teams are 2-1 in this season series so far. The Mystics were the only visitor to break serve when they beat the Aces in Las Vegas back in late June.
Advanced Metrics & Trends
- Las Vegas is sixth in the league in offensive rating and ninth in defensive rating.
- Washington ranks 11th in offensive rating and seventh in defensive rating.
- Washington shoots a higher percentage from the field than Vegas. The Mystics have shot 44.4% from the field and Vegas has shot 42.7%. That is a product of Washington pounding the paint more frequently and the Aces shooting more threes.
Aces vs Mystics Model Projection
Score Projection: Las Vegas Aces 87 – Washington Mystics 75
Win Probability: Las Vegas Aces 65%, Washington Mystics 35%
Final Thoughts
Had the Mystics not decimated their roster at the trade deadline, I think they could have won a game like this one and ended the Aces’ winning streak. But the Aces are playing great basketball and the Mystics don’t have the depth to hang with them right now. I’ll lay the points with the Aces and they should win their 10th straight basketball game.
