Atlanta Dream vs. Phoenix Mercury 5/29/22 WNBA Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Atlanta Dream and Phoenix Mercury face off on Sunday in a WNBA showdown at the Gateway Center @ College Park. When these two teams faced off in September 2021 it was Mercury that secured the 76-75 victory. 

The Atlanta Dream come into this game with a 4-3 record, but they really didn’t look good in their last game against the Washington Mystics. The offense only managed 50 points, and that led to the defeat. The Dream is averaging 75 points, while their defense is giving up 76.6 points per game. The offense is ranked 11th in the league, while their defense is ranked 3rd in terms of points given up. Their defensive rating is also 76.6 which is 3rd best in the WNBA. In this game, the defense is going to need to have a big game. The top player has been Rhyne Howard, who is averaging 17.6 points while shooting 39.6 percent from the field. 

On the other side of this matchup is the Mercury, who sit with a 2-5 record overall, and they are coming off another big loss in their last game. The defense really struggled, giving up 99 points to the Los Angeles Sparks, and that led to the five-point defeat. The offense did score 94 points in that game, but it wasn’t enough. The Mercury are averaging 83.7 points, while their defense is giving up 89.4 points per game. The offense is ranked 5th, but the defense is ranked 11th, and the defense is going to need to be better going forward. One big problem for this team is they still don’t have Brittney Griner on the team. Skyler Diggins Smith has been the top offensive player, averaging 19.2 points while shooting 47.4 percent from the field. 

The Dream struggled to score in the last game, putting up only 50 points, but their defense has been a strong point all season, and it’s going to be no different in this game. Look for the Dream to slow down the pace, but their defense is going to be good. This is going to be a low-scoring game and the under will cash.