Tim Michael

T.M. Selection: Mystics/Sparks UNDER.

This is the final game before the break for each side. When they return, they'll play a rematch in the Nation's capital on the 22nd. Not having Cameron Brink in the line-up is a concern for LA obviously. LA is just 2-8 at home, but Washington is now firmly in the playoff picture after its 3-0 surge. Washington owns a Top 5 defense and I look for it to dictate the tempo in this one. This number is high, I'm expecting a very defensive battle. Consider the under.

T.M. Prediction: 78-76 Washington.

T.M. Selection: Indiana Fever.

This one sets up well for the Fever to not only win, but to do so in blowout fashion in my opinion. With nearly 75% of the public money on the home side, we're going full-on contrarian for this one obviously. Indiana has now won two in a row, most recently destroying the Wings 102-83 at home. But with two extremely tough road games in New York (back-to-back on the 16th and then on the 22nd after the All-Star break, I'm expecting Indiana to keep the foot on the gas from start to finish here. They destroyed the Sun 88-71 at home back in mid-June, but didn't cover the 17.5-point spread. But that was then, and this is now. Look for Kelsey Mitchell and company to find a way to deliver a big victory here!

T.M. Prediction: 96-70 Indiana.