The Toronto Tempo and Phoenix Mercury meet Saturday in WNBA action at the Mortgage Matchup Center. Here’s a Mercury vs Tempo Prediction. This article will include a Mercury vs Tempo Pick.
Toronto Tempo Betting Preview
The Toronto Tempo needs a win after losing 23 of its last 27 games. The Toronto Tempo has lost 10 straight road games.
The Toronto Tempo is averaging 87 points on 44.3 percent shooting and allowing 93.6 points on 47.3 percent shooting. Marina Mabrey is averaging 20.8 points and 3.3 rebounds, while Brittney Sykes is averaging 18.6 points and 3.5 rebounds. Nyara Sabally is the third double-digit scorer, and Kiki Rice is grabbing 3.6 rebounds. The Toronto Tempo is shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc and 81 percent from the free-throw line. The Toronto Tempo is allowing 34.6 percent shooting from deep and is grabbing 31.6 rebounds per game.
Phoenix Mercury Betting Preview
The Phoenix Mercury look for a win after losing 8 of their last 10 games. The Mercury have lost 29 of their last 42 regular-season games.
The Phoenix Mercury are averaging 83.7 points on 44.3 percent shooting and allowing 87.7 points on 46.5 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 32.3 percent from beyond the arc and 78.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Phoenix Mercury are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Phoenix Mercury will win
- The Tempo have lost each of their last eight road games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Mercury have won each of their last six Saturday night games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The home team has covered the spread in five of the Tempo’s last six games.
- The Tempo have failed to cover the spread in three of their last four road games against Western Conference opponents.
Why the Toronto Tempo will win
- The Mercury have lost eight of their last nine home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Mercury have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Tempo have covered the spread in four of their last five games following a road loss.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Tempo’s last five night games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Five of the Mercury’s last six night games at Mortgage Matchup Center have gone OVER the total points line.
Phoenix Mercury Player Facts
- Natasha Mack has recorded 3+ steals + blocks in each of her last two games- equal to the longest active streak of any player in the league.
Toronto Tempo Player Facts
- Isabelle Harrison is one of only 30 players to have recorded a 20-point, 10-rebound game this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Phoenix Mercury rank 14th for field goal attempts per game this season (65.3).
- The Phoenix Mercury have recorded the longest losing streak in the WNBA this season (4 games).
- The Toronto Tempo have recorded the longest road losing streak in the WNBA this season (10 games).
- The Toronto Tempo rank 14th for net rating this season (-8.5).
Mercury vs Tempo Injury Report
Marta Suarez is questionable for the Mercury due to a concussion. Kelsey Plum is out with a leg injury. Kahleah Copper is probable despite an ankle issue.
The Tempo didn’t release their injury report at the time of this writing.
Mercury vs Tempo Prediction
It’s hard to find the confidence to lay a big number with the Mercury, but this has more to do with the Tempo than anything else. The Tempo aren’t playing with a real WNBA roster right now given all of their injuries, and they’re going to feel it the most at the end of a back-to-back. A limited roster is even worse playing on tired legs. Even an underachieving Mercury squad should take advantage of a spot like this. I have to lay the points with the Mercury.