Stephen Nover's WNBA Thursday Spread Crusher - 38-21-1 (64%) WNBA!
(WNBA) Mystics (WSH) vs. Lynx (MIN),
Point Spread: 8.50 | -108.00 Mystics (WSH) (Away)
Result: Loss
Don't be fooled by the Mystics' 6-19 record, which is tied for the worst mark in the WNBA. The Mystics have the best point spread record in the league at 16-8-1 ATS for 67 percent.

The Mystics have accomplished this despite not having their two best players, center Shakira Austin and guard Brittney Sykes. Both are ready to go now following the month-long Olympic break. 

Austin averages 11.7 points and 6.8 rebounds. Sykes is one of the more underrated guards in the league. 

The Lynx entered the break not playing well having lost four of their past seven games. 

Minnesota is a strong defensive team, However, the Lynx are below average offensively. That makes it difficult for them to cover big spreads like this one. They are 1-4 ATS when laying more than seven points.