Atlanta Dream vs. Phoenix Mercury 8/21/21 WNBA Pick, Odds, and Prediction

The Atlanta Dream and Phoenix Mercury face off on Saturday in a WNBA basketball showdown at Gateway Center Arena. The last time these two teams faced off, the Mercury were able to come away with the 92-81 victory. 

The Atlanta Dream come into this game with a 6-16 record overall and they sit in 5th place in the Eastern Conference standings. The Dream are really struggling coming into this game having lost seven games in a row. In the last game against the Los Angeles Sparks, Atlanta was competitive, but they lost 66-64. On the season, the Dream are averaging 81.3 points per game while their defense is giving up 87.3 points per game. Courtney Williams has been the best player for Atlanta averaging 16.7 points while shooting 41.4 percent from the field and 39.2 percent from deep. 

On the other side of this matchup is the Phoenix Mercury who sit with a 12-10 record overall which puts them in 4th place in the Western Conference. For the most part, the Mercury have been competitive this season, and in their last game against the Washington Mystics the defense was strong giving up only 64 points. The Mercury scored 77 points and in this game it’s going to be about the offense being good. The Mercury on the season are averaging 80.4 points while their defense is giving up 80.8 points per game. Brittney Griner has been the best player for the Mercury averaging 20.8 points while shooting 57.7 percent from the field and 83 percent from the free-throw line. 

The Mercury like to play a faster pace and I expect they are going to push the pace in this game. The Dream aren’t going to be able to keep up, and Phoenix will come away with a cover of the spread.