It's a great day to bet on some WNBA action.

These are Deadspin's expert WNBA betting picks for Tuesday August 26th's slate of games.

Spread: Phoenix Mercury -4.5 (-110) vs. Los Angeles Sparks +4.5 (-110)

Moneyline: Mercury -196 | Sparks +158

Total Points (Over/Under): 173 (-110 both ways)

The Phoenix Mercury and Alyssa Thomas visit the Sparks in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Phoenix has climbed to fourth in the league standings after Thomas recorded her 17th career triple-double in a win over Golden State on Friday. The Mercury have won six of their past nine to reach the top half of the league. Las Vegas, currently riding a 10-game winning streak, handed Phoenix two of those losses.

The Sparks (17-18) have won two of their past three but gave up 44 points to Paige Bueckers before Kels

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