The Connecticut Sun and Phoenix Mercury meet Thursday in WNBA action at the Footprint Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Connecticut Sun Betting Preview 

The Connecticut Sun have won 15 of their last 20 games and are currently the third seed. The Sun are 12-3 SU on the road. The Connecticut Sun are averaging 83.9 points on 44.8 percent shooting and allowing 78 points on 42.5 percent shooting. DeWanna Bonner is averaging 19 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Brionna Jones is averaging 15.9 points and 2.4 assists. Alyssa Thomas is the third double-digit scorer and Tiffany Hayes is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The Connecticut Sun are shooting 35.6 percent from beyond the arc and 76.9 percent from the free throw line. The Connecticut Sun allowing 30.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.8 rebounds per game.

Phoenix Mercury Betting Preview 

The Phoenix Mercury need a win after losing 9 of their last 14 games. The Mercury are 4 games back from a playoff spot. The Phoenix Mercury are averaging 77.6 points on 44.6 percent shooting and allowing 83.5 points on 43.5 percent shooting. Brittney Griner is averaging 18 points and 6.7 rebounds, while Diana Taurasi is averaging 17.8 points and 3.6 rebounds. Sophie Cunningham is the third double-digit scorer and Michaela Onyenwere is dishing 1.5 assists. The Phoenix Mercury are shooting 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 81.3 percent from the free throw line. The Phoenix Mercury are allowing 34.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.9 rebounds per game.

Trends

The Sun are 20-7 ATS in their last 27 road games and 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games overall. The Mercury are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Thursday games. The under is 7-2 in Sun last 9 overall. The under is 6-2 in Mercury last 8 overall. The Sun are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

Randy’s Pick

These are must win games for the Phoenix Mercury if they’re going to seriously sneak into the playoff conversation, and they’ve shown flashes recently. You can make a case for the home dog and the decent amount of points. However, the Mercury aren’t consistent enough to trust, and they’re going up against a Sun team that’s been fabulous, especially on the road where they’re SU and ATS monsters. I need the Mercury to convince me in spots like this. Until then, give me the Sun in another comfortable road win.