The Connecticut Sun have forced a final game five in this Championship series with the Mystics. The Sun took game four at home, 9-86 as a 1.5 point favorite. Now they return to Washington where they did steal game two, 99-87. We've seen the line come down in each Washington home game. Game one the Mystics were a 8.5 point chalk, game two 7.5 and now here in game five 6.5 point favorite. I've been a backer of the Sun in this series and I'm sticking with the dog here in the finale. Play the SUN.

 I had the Mystics in game one of the finals and just did get the cover with Washington as a 8 1/2 favorite and winning 95-86. Game two here tonight and the Sun don't want to go down 0-2 in this series. I am a fan of the zig-zag theory in the playoffs and I like to come back against the team that covered the previous game. Here that would mean taking the points tonight with the Sun. I know most trends and even stats favor Washington, but the Sun are a quality team and easily should be able to come in under the 8-point dog line. Let's give it a shot here tonight with the Sun plus the points.

The WNBA heads into the home stretch and the Las Vegas Aces are tied for the best record in the league with a 14-6 S/U mark. The Aces have a +7.4 scoring differential this season and have won three straight and eight of their last 10 games. The LA Sparks aren't too far behind at 11-8 on the season, but have just a +0.4 point differential this season. The Sparks are also just 5-16-1 ATS in their last 22 games after a straight-up win and 1-4 ATS in their last four vs the Western Conference. This looks to be one of the best games today in the WNBA, but I'll take the visitor in this one. Play the Aces.

The Washington Mystics have the best record in the WNBA at 9-3. They are 5-2 on the road and have won five straight games. The Mystics also have the league's best scoring differential at +13.6 points. Las Vegas is the third best team in the WNBA at 8-5. The Aces are 6-2 at home and have a scoring differential of +4.5. Both teams are on winning runs with LV at 7-3 and Washington at 8-2. Las Vegas has covered six of the last eight meetings in this series. Las Vegas just a 1 1/2 point favorite on its home court tonight. Washington having to make the long West Coast trip for this one. Vegas is good and with both teams playing hot, I'll take the host at this small line and just look for an outright win. Play Las Vegas.

Phoenix brings their 4-5 record to Seattle tonight. Phoenix has won two straight games but is still 1-4 on the road. In addition, the Mercury are just 1-4-1 ATS in their last six road games. Seattle has the 3rd best record in the WNBA at 8-5. The Storm have are a perfect 5-0 at home this season. Seattle also does well vs the West, going 6-1 ATS their last seven games. Hard to beat a team that is perfect at home against a struggling WNBA club. I'm going to lay the points tonight with Seattle. Not sure how the Storm are a home dog here tonight against a losing Phoenix team. I'll bite though, I'm taking Seattle plus the points as a perfect 5-0 on their home court.

The Chicago Sky are sitting in 4th place in the WNBA with a 3-2 record and have won two-straight games. The Indiana Fever are 6th in the WNBA with a 4-3 record and have won one straight. Surprisingly, the Fever are just 2-2 at home this year. The Sky have done well vs winning teams, going 5-0 in their last five games. They are also 7-3 ATS in their last 10 dating back to last season. The Fever have not been a good covering team, evidenced by their 9-19 ATS mark their last 28 games. They are also 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games with a day's rest and 9-23 ATS at home their last 32 games. I like the Sky getting points here today and won't be surprised by a straight up Chicago win. Play Chicago.

The Chicago Sky and Phoenix Mercury both come into tonight's contest with two wins and two losses each. The Sky have won both home games and lost both road games this season. The Sun are 1-2 on the road. Chicago is led by Diamond DeShields, who is averaging 13 points per game this year. The Mercury are led by DeWanna Bonner who is averaging 23.2 ppg. The Sky got a day off for this game and they are 5-2 ATS when doing so. They are also 5-2 ATS in their last seven games vs the Western Conference. The Sky have not lost yet at home and I look for that to continue here tonight. Play the Chicago Sky.

The Connecticut Sun are the best team in the WNBA right now with a 4-1 record and have the 2nd best point differential of +7.4. Today, the Sun take on the Atlanta Dream. The Dream are off to a shaky start at just 1-3 and have lost their last three after an opening win of the season. The Dream also have the worst point differential in the league at -14.0. The Sun are led by Jonquel Jones, who averages 17.0 ppg and also leads the team in field goal percentage at 48.4%. The Dream are led by Brittney Sykes, averaging 11.5 ppg. Right now these teams have big difference between them as the Dream are getting beat badly and now face the best of the WNBA. I'm laying the points on the road today with Connecticut.