Connecticut Sun vs Phoenix Mercury Prediction 8/31/23 WNBA Picks

The Phoenix Mercury and Connecticut Sun meet Thursday in WNBA action at the Mohegan Sun Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Phoenix Mercury Betting Preview 

The Phoenix Mercury look to snap a 6-game losing streak. The Mercury have the worst record in the WNBA. The Phoenix Mercury are averaging 76.6 points on 44.7 percent shooting and allowing 83.8 points on 44.1 percent shooting. Brittney Griner is averaging 17.9 points and 6.7 rebounds, while Diana Taurasi is averaging 16 points and 3.6 rebounds. Sophie Cunningham is the third double-digit scorer and Moriah Jefferson is dishing 3.6 assists. The Phoenix Mercury are shooting 31.7 percent from beyond the arc and 80.7 percent from the free throw line. The Phoenix Mercury are allowing 35.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.7 rebounds per game.

Connecticut Sun Betting Preview 

The Connecticut Sun look for a win after winning 9 of their last 14 games. The Sun are currently locked in the third seed. The Connecticut Sun are averaging 83.1 points on 44.6 percent shooting and allowing 78.8 points on 42.9 percent shooting. DeWanna Bonner is averaging 18 points and 5.7 rebounds, while Brionna Jones is averaging 15.9 points and 2.4 assists. Alyssa Thomas is the third double-digit scorer and Tiffany Hayes is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The Connecticut Sun are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 76.4 percent from the free throw line. The Connecticut Sun allowing 30.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.8 rebounds per game.

Trends

The Mercury are 6-21-1 ATS in their last 28 road games and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Sun are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 Thursday games and 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The under is 5-1 in Mercury last 6 overall. The over is 10-3 in Sun last 13 home games. The under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.

Randy’s Pick

The Phoenix Mercury continue to pile up the losses, and they’re an experienced team that’s probably disappointed and ready for things to end. We saw Diana Taurasi go scoreless in her last game for just the sixth time in her career. The Mercury have thrown in the towel at this point. The Connecticut Sun don’t have a ton to play for as they’re pretty much settled in the third seed, but there’s no reason they shouldn’t roll in this spot. I’ll lay the chalk with the home team in the Sun.