Peter's Points: WNBA Best Bets Today (Predictions, Prop Bets for Sky vs. Mystics, Sabrina Ionescu)

Tuesday's WNBA schedule features an interesting doubleheader. The Chicago Sky face the Washington Mystics in an early morning game at 11:30 a.m. EST. This matchup is Washington's annual "Camp Day Game," designed for summer youth camps and held at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, VA. The Mystics are favored in this contest.

Later in the day, a marquee matchup between contenders and the last two WNBA champions, the New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces, airs on ESPN. The Liberty aim to go 2-0 against the Aces this season after securing a 14-point win over them in May.

The analysis presents two betting recommendations for Tuesday's games. For the Sky-Mystics game, the recommendation is to lay the points with the favored Mystics. This is due to the Sky's poor overall record (5 wins), their position near the bottom of the league in key statistics (offensive rating, defensive rating, net rating, effective field goal percentage, and turnover percentage), and their 1-7 record against Eastern Conference teams, despite the Mystics' own offensive struggles (12th in offensive rating). The Mystics are noted for their strong 5-3 home record.

For the Liberty-Aces game, the recommendation is a player prop: Sabrina Ionescu over 2.5 made three-pointers. While Ionescu's season three-point percentage (33.8%) is below her career average, she has made three or more threes in each of her last three games (11-for-27) and in eight games total this season. This recent uptick is partly attributed to the absence of Jonquel Jones (ankle), which should lead to more shots for Ionescu and Breanna Stewart. The matchup is considered favorable as the Aces rank 10th in opponent three-point percentage and ninth in defensive rating.