'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,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'%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
The Washington Mystics host the New York Liberty on Friday for their first encounter of the 2025 WNBA season. New York previously swept Washington 4-0 in their 2024 season series.
The upcoming contest is scheduled to tip off at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday at CareFirst Arena in Washington. It will be broadcast nationally on ION, and can also be streamed live on Liberty Live, FuboTV, or via the WNBA League Pass.
New York Liberty vs Washington Mystics odds
Moneyline: Liberty (-380) vs Mystics (+340)
Spread: Liberty (-7.5) vs Mystics (+7.5)
Total (O/U): -110 (o165.5) / -110 (u165.5)
Trending
Note: The odds are subject to change before tipoff.
New York Liberty vs Washington Mystics preview
The Liberty are undefeated this season and tied with the Minnesota Lynx for the top spot in the league with a 5-0 record. The reigning WNBA champions are going back-to-back following their 77-82 home win against the Golden State Valkyries on Thursday.
Meanwhile, the Mystics are showing improvement in their ongoing campaign, standing seventh with a 3-3 record after they kicked off their 2024 season with 12 straight losses. They debuted the 2025 season with back-to-back wins and are coming off a 77-83 home win against the Indiana Fever on Wednesday.
New York will be without Jonquel Jones, Nyarra Sabally, Betnijah Laney-Hamilton, Ivana Dojkic, Seehia Ridard, Raque Carrera and Annika Soltau for the upcoming contest.
Meanwhile, Washington has Sika Kone listed as questionable to play while Georgia Amoore and Bernadett Hatar are out for the season.
New York Liberty vs Washington Mystics predicted starting lineups
Liberty
G - Sabrina Ionescu | G - Natasha Cloud | G - Breanna Stewart | F - Leonie Fiebich | C - Kennedy Burke
Mystics
G - Brittney Sykes | G - Sug Sutton | G - Sonia Citron | F - Kiki Iriafen | C - Stefanie Dolson
Note: The starting lineups could still change ahead of tipoff.
New York Liberty vs Washington Mystics betting tips
Sabrina Ionescu is expected to log over 4.5 rebounds in the contest. She's averaging over the line and has crossed the mark in her last three outings. Ionescu has failed to record above the line just once in the season.
Meanwhile, Sonia Citron could record over 12.5 points. She is averaging 15.0 points this season and has crossed the mark in five of the six games since her WNBA debut this month.
New York Liberty vs Washington Mystics prediction
Despite being underhanded, the Liberty is expected to clinch the win on Friday and extend the winning streak to six.
