The Seattle Storm and Phoenix Mercury meet Saturday in WNBA action at the Mortgage Matchup Center. Here’s a Mercury vs Storm Prediction. This article will include a Mercury vs Storm Pick.
Seattle Storm Betting Preview
The Seattle Storm need a win to snap a 9-game losing streak. The Seattle Storm have lost 7 straight road games.
The Seattle Storm are averaging 77.2 points on 41 percent shooting and allowing 83.8 points on 41.6 percent shooting. Dominique Malonga is averaging 15.8 points and 6.9 rebounds, while Natisha Hiedeman is averaging 15 points and 2.6 rebounds. Flau’jae Johnson is the third double-digit scorer, and Awa Fam is grabbing 4.9 rebounds. The Seattle Storm are shooting 33.4 percent from beyond the arc and 79.9 percent from the free-throw line. The Seattle Storm are allowing 29.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.6 rebounds per game.
Phoenix Mercury Betting Preview
The Phoenix Mercury need a win after losing 12 of their last 15 games. The Mercury have lost 15 of their last 19 regular-season games.
The Phoenix Mercury are averaging 81.8 points on 42.4 percent shooting and allowing 86.8 points on 46.3 percent shooting. Kahleah Copper is averaging 19.3 points and 3.4 rebounds, while Alyssa Thomas is averaging 14.2 points and 8.3 assists. Jovana Nogic is the third double-digit scorer, and Monique Akoa Makani is grabbing 2.6 rebounds. The Phoenix Mercury are shooting 32.6 percent from beyond the arc and 79.9 percent from the free-throw line. The Phoenix Mercury are allowing 37.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.9 rebounds per game.
Why the Phoenix Mercury will win
- The Storm have lost each of their last nine games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Mercury have won 21 of their last 25 day games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Mercury have covered the spread in six of their last seven day games following a home loss.
- The Storm have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 11 day games against Western Conference opponents.
Why the Seattle Storm will win
- The underdogs have won six of the last seven games between the Mercury and Storm at Mortgage Matchup Center.
- The Mercury have lost four of their last five games as home favorites.
- The Mercury have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven home games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Storm have covered the spread in each of their last four games as underdogs against the Mercury.
Total Points Facts
- Ten of the Mercury’s last 11 games at Mortgage Matchup Center have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Storm’s last three games against the Mercury following a road loss has gone UNDER the total points line.
Phoenix Mercury Player Facts
- Natasha Mack ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for FG% (65.3%) this season.
- Monique Akoa-Makani ranks 21st amongst qualified players for FT% (84.8%) this season.
Seattle Storm Player Facts
- Dominique Malonga leads all Seattle Storm players for points per 36 minutes (23.4) this season.
- Jade Melbourne ranks 14th amongst qualified players for assists per 36 minutes (5.6) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Phoenix Mercury have recorded the equal-longest home losing streak in the WNBA this season (5 games).
- The Phoenix Mercury have scored less than 80 points in six road games this season – most in the WNBA.
- The Seattle Storm rank 14th for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (10.8).
- The Seattle Storm ranks 14th for assist-to-turnover ratio this season (1.2).
Mercury vs Storm Injury Report
The Mercury will be without Sami Whitcomb due to a knee injury. Monique Akoa Makani is questionable with a hamstring injury. Jovana Nogic is not with the team.
Ezi Magbegor is out for the Storm with a foot injury. Taina Mair is out due to a coach’s decision. Jordan Horston is out with a foot injury.
Mercury vs Storm Prediction
The Storm are going to be underdogs, especially on the road, because they’ve lost 9 straight games. However, I’m not sure what the Mercury has done to be this big of a favorite. The Mercury have been the most disappointing team in the league, which includes a 4-12 SU record and 5-11 ATS record. The Mercury are 1-5 ATS and 2-4 SU in their last 6 games as a favorite. I don’t want to back the Storm as much as the next guy, but I’m not laying this many points with a bad Mercury team. It’s the points or pass for me.