Phoenix Mercury vs. Chicago Sky 6/3/21 WNBA Pick, Odds, and Prediction

The Phoenix Mercury and Chicago Sky face off on Thursday in a WNBA showdown at Talking Stick Resort Arena. 

These two teams faced off on Tuesday and it was the Mercury that won the game by a point. Kia Nurse the game-winner by near mid-court and that was the indifference as the Mercury came away with the victory. 

The Chicago Sky sit with a 2-5 record overall, but they very well could be 4-3. Two games against the Los Angeles Sparks, Chicago was defeated in overtime, and in the last game they were beat on that buzzer-beater The Chicago Sky on the season are averaging 78 points per game while their defense is giving up 79.7 points per game. The Chicago Sky mostly use a balanced attack with six players averaging at least 10 points per game. The best player for the Sky has been Diamond DeShields who is currently averaging 15.9 points while shooting 36.8 percent from the field and 42.1 percent from behind the three point line. 

On the other side of this matchup is the Phoenix Mercury who is still without Diana Taurasi as she deals with an injury. The Mercury come into this game with a 4-3 record overall and they have won two games in a row. Each of the last two games the offense has been strong for the team, The Mercury overall this season are averaging 80.7 points per game while their defense is giving up 81.1 points per game. Skyler Diggins-Smith and Brittney Griner have been the best players this year for Phoenix and they will be leaned on in this game. On the season Diggins-Smith is averaging 18.1 points while shooting 42.7 percent from the field and 35.5 percent from behind the three point line .

Both teams are going to find success scoring in this game and this game is going to be a shootout. Look for this game to go well over the posted total.