Fantasy women's basketball tips and WNBA betting picks for Wednesday - ESPN

Each day of the WNBA season, our team of fantasy and betting experts breaks down every game on the slate, making note of everything from injuries and lineup changes to recent trends and more.

All odds are provided by Caesars Sportsbook. Times are ET.

Here's what to look for in today's games:

Los Angeles Sparks at Chicago Sky12 p.m. ET, Wintrust Arena, Chicago

Line: Sky -1Money line: Sparks (-105), Sky (-115)Total: 157 points

BPI prediction: Sky: 58% chance to win. Projected margin of victory: 2.2 points

Injury reportSparks: Nia Clouden (out), Lexie Brown (out), Layshia Clarendon (out), Katie Lou Samuelson (out)Sky: Ruthy Hebard (out), Rebekah Gardner (out), Isabelle Harrison (out)

Fantasy streamer: Karlie Samuelson (rostered in 14.4% of ESPN leagues) The absences of Lexie Brown and Layshia Clarendon have resulted in increased playing time for Samuelson. The 28-year-old guard has averaged 30 MPG over three consecutive starts. Samuelson scored 14 points, had four assists and made 4 of 5 triples, finishing second on the team in scoring last Sunday. Her fantasy stock continues to trend upward.

Atlanta Dream at Washington Mystics7 p.m. ET, Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.

Line: Mystics -5.5Money line: Dream (+185), Mystics (-225)Total: 163 points

BPI prediction: Mystics: 67.2% chance to win. Projected margin of victory: 4.9 points

Injury reportDream: Aari McDonald (out), Iliana Rupert (out)Mystics: Shakira Austin (out), Kristi Toliver (out), Li Meng (out)

Fantasy streamer: Tianna Hawkins (rostered in 3.1% of ESPN Leagues) Shakira Austin is expected to miss at least three weeks. While a single player won't replace Austin's production, Hawkins figures to benefit. Her size and experience should be a factor moving forward.