The Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix Mercury meet Thursday in WNBA action at the Mortgage Matchup Center. Here’s a Mercury vs. Aces Prediction. This article will include a Mercury vs. Aces Pick.
Las Vegas Aces Betting Preview
The Las Vegas Aces look for a win after winning 29 of their last 43 games. The Aces have won 4 of their last 5 road games.
The Las Vegas Aces are averaging 91.3 points on 48.4 percent shooting and allowing 86.1 points on 44.3 percent shooting. A’ja Wilson is averaging 26.2 points and 9.3 rebounds, while Jackie Young is averaging 19.4 points and 4.3 rebounds. Chelsea Gray is the third double-digit scorer, and Jewell Loyd is dishing out 1.4 assists. The Las Vegas Aces are shooting 35.9 percent from beyond the arc and 81.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Las Vegas Aces are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.5 rebounds per game.
Phoenix Mercury Betting Preview
The Phoenix Mercury look for a win after losing 9 of their last 14 games. The Mercury have lost 30 of their last 46 regular-season games.
The Phoenix Mercury are averaging 84.4 points on 44.5 percent shooting and allowing 87.3 points on 46.2 percent shooting. Kahleah Copper is averaging 21.3 points and 3.6 rebounds, while Kelsey Plum is averaging 15.8 points and 2.8 assists. Alyssa Thomas is the third double-digit scorer, and Jovana Nogic is grabbing 1.1 rebounds. The Phoenix Mercury are shooting 32.9 percent from beyond the arc and 78.8 percent from the free-throw line. The Phoenix Mercury are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.3 rebounds per game.
Why the Phoenix Mercury will win
- The Mercury have won four of their last five games as home underdogs after winning as underdogs.
- The Mercury have covered the spread in each of their last six night games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Aces have failed to cover the spread in three of their last four games as road favorites.
Why the Las Vegas Aces will win
- The Aces have won each of their last 12 night games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Mercury have lost each of their last eight home games against Aces teams that held a winning record.
- The Mercury have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight home games against Aces teams that held a winning record.
- The Aces have covered the spread in each of their last six games at Mortgage Matchup Center.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Aces’ last four night games at Mortgage Matchup Center following a home win have gone OVER the total points line.
- Eight of the Mercury’s last 10 home games against the Aces have gone OVER the total points line.
Phoenix Mercury Player Facts
- Natasha Mack ranks 6th amongst qualified players for true shooting percentage (64.4%) this season.
- Noemie Brochant is one of only 15 players to have recorded a 15-point, 10-assist game this season.
Las Vegas Aces Player Facts
- Chelsea Gray has recorded 40 games with 3+ assists this season- the most of any player in the league.
- Brianna Turner ranks last amongst 124 qualified players for points per 36 minutes (4.3) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- This season, 21.7% of the Phoenix Mercury’s scoring has come from the free-throw line – highest mark in the league.
- 11 different Phoenix Mercury players have scored 15+ points in a game this season – the most in the league.
- The Las Vegas Aces have recorded the longest winning streak in the WNBA this season (6 games).
- The Las Vegas Aces have recorded the longest home winning streak in the WNBA this season (6 games).
Mercury vs Aces Injury Report
Kelsey Plum is out for the Mercury with a leg injury.
NaLyssa Smith is out for the Aces with a leg injury.
Mercury vs Aces Prediction
The Mercury have put together a nice week, but they’re still the most disappointing team in the league and not a group I’m thrilled to back night to night. The Aces beat the Mercury 106-58 when these teams clashed back in July. In the last 10 games, the Aces are not only 9-1 SU against the Mercury but also 8-1-1 ATS. The Aces still have a chance to snag the second seed, so I expect their key players to play. A lot of points, but I don’t trust the Mercury. I’ll lay the points with the Aces.