Los Angeles Sparks vs Phoenix Mercury
September 17, 2024 10:30 pm EDT
The Line: Los Angeles Sparks +2.5
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The Phoenix Mercury and Los Angeles Sparks meet Tuesday in WNBA action at the crypto.com Arena. Here’s a Los Angeles Sparks vs Phoenix Mercury Prediction. This article will include a Los Angeles Sparks vs Phoenix Mercury Pick.
Phoenix Mercury Betting Preview
The Phoenix Mercury need a win after losing 8 of their last 12 games. The Mercury have lost 5 of their last 9 road games. The Phoenix Mercury are averaging 81.7 points on 44.1 percent shooting and allowing 84.8 points on 43.3 percent shooting. Kahleah Cooper is averaging 21.6 points and 4.6 rebounds, while Brittney Griner is averaging 18.2 points and 6.6 rebounds. Diana Taurasi is the third double-digit scorer and Natasha Cloud is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The Phoenix Mercury are shooting 33.6 percent from beyond the arc and 80.2 percent from the free throw line. The Phoenix Mercury are allowing 34.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.6 rebounds per game.
Los Angeles Sparks Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Sparks need a win after losing 24 of their last 27 games. The Sparks have lost 4 straight home games. The Los Angeles Sparks are averaging 78.6 points on 42.6 percent shooting and allowing 86.6 points on 46.8 percent shooting. Dearica Hamby is averaging 17.1 points and 3.5 assists, while Rickea Jackson is averaging 13.4 points and 3.8 rebounds. Azura Stevens is the third double-digit scorer and Aari McDonald is dishing 3.7 assists. The Los Angeles Sparks are shooting 32.2 percent from beyond the arc and 76.3 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Sparks are allowing 36.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.2 rebounds per game.
Los Angeles Sparks vs Phoenix Mercury Injury Report
The Los Angeles Sparks will be without Cameron Brink, Layshia Clarendon, Aari McDonald and Lexie Brown, while Odyssey Sims is probable despite a hand injury. The Phoenix Mercury will be without Rebecca Allen and Kahleah Copper, while Charisma Osborne is doubtful with a leg injury.
Los Angeles Sparks vs Phoenix Mercury Prediction
The Phoenix Mercury haven’t won many games lately, but there’s no excuse to lose this game. Even with injuries, the Mercury are head and shoulders the better team with Brittney Griner and Diana Taurasi on the court. The Los Angeles Sparks are the most banged up team in the league, and they have nothing to play for with two games left. The Mercury are still playing for playoff seeding and are coming off a hard fought win over the Sky. You can argue this line should be larger than it is. I’ll lay the bucket with the Mercury.
