The Los Angeles Sparks and Phoenix Mercury meet Saturday in WNBA action at the Mortgage Matchup Center. Here’s a Mercury vs Sparks Prediction. This article will include a Mercury vs Sparks Pick.
Los Angeles Sparks Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Sparks need a win after splitting their last 12 games. The Sparks have won 4 of their last 5 road games.
The Los Angeles Sparks are averaging 88.7 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 90.4 points on 46.9 percent shooting. Kelsey Plum is averaging 24.8 points and 6.9 assists, while Nneka Ogwumike is averaging 16.3 points and 8.6 rebounds. Dearica Hamby is the third double-digit scorer, and Ariel Atkins is dishing out 2.3 assists. The Los Angeles Sparks are shooting 32.7 percent from beyond the arc and 78.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Los Angeles Sparks are allowing 30.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.1 rebounds per game.
Phoenix Mercury Betting Preview
The Phoenix Mercury need a win after losing 10 of their last 13 games. The Mercury have lost 13 of their last 17 regular-season games.
The Phoenix Mercury are averaging 80.8 points on 41.5 percent shooting and allowing 85.1 points on 46.3 percent shooting. Kahleah Copper is averaging 17.1 points and 2.8 rebounds, while Alyssa Thomas is averaging 14.8 points and 7.8 assists. Monique Akoa Makani is the third double-digit scorer, and Jovana Nogic is grabbing 1.1 rebounds. The Phoenix Mercury are shooting 31.4 percent from beyond the arc and 80.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Phoenix Mercury are allowing 37.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.6 rebounds per game.
Why the Phoenix Mercury will win
- The Mercury have won seven of their last nine games against the Sparks.
- The Sparks have lost three of their last four night games.
- The Sparks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four night games.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Sparks’ last three games at Mortgage Matchup Center.
Why the Los Angeles Sparks will win
- The Sparks have won seven of their last eight road games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Mercury have lost each of their last five home games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Mercury have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five home games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Sparks have covered the spread in four of their last five road games against Western Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Mercury’s last nine games at Mortgage Matchup Center has gone OVER the total points line.
- Four of the Sparks’ last five road games have gone OVER the total points line.
Phoenix Mercury Player Facts
- Kahleah Copper has made 2+ free throws in 12 consecutive appearances – equal-longest active streak of any player in the league.
- DeWanna Bonner ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for FT% (92.6%) this season.
Los Angeles Sparks Player Facts
- Ariel Atkins ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for steals per game (2.0) this season.
- Nneka Ogwumike ranks 1st amongst qualified Forwards for 3P% (42.9%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Phoenix Mercury rank 1st for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (17.1).
- The Phoenix Mercury rank 14th for field goals made per game this season (26.9).
- The Los Angeles Sparks rank 14th for opponent blocks per game this season (5.3).
- The Los Angeles Sparks rank 13th for opponent field goal percentage this season (46.9%).
Mercury vs Sparks Injury Report
The Mercury will be without Sami Whitcomb due to a knee injury.
The Sparks don’t have any players listed on their injury report.
Mercury vs Sparks Prediction
It feels like oddmakers are waiting for the Mercury to return to the Mercury. This team is better than its record, and maybe a turnaround does happen. I need to see it before I lay hard-earned dollars. The Mercury have been awful this season, and their 5-9 ATS record doesn’t help. The Sparks are as healthy as they’ve been all season, and they’re 4-1 SU on the road. The Sparks beat the Mercury a couple of weeks ago on the road, scoring 97 points. I’m going to lay the bucket with the team that has shown signs of life.