The Phoenix Mercury and Washington Mystics meet Sunday in WNBA action at the Entertainment & Sports Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Phoenix Mercury Betting Preview 

The Phoenix Mercury are 6-15 on the season, and 3 of those wins have come in their last 4 games. The Mercury are surprisingly only 2.5 games out of a playoff spot. The Phoenix Mercury are averaging 76.7 points on 44.6 percent shooting and allowing 83.8 points on 43.3 percent shooting. Brittney Griner is averaging 18.7 points and 6.7 rebounds, while Diana Taurasi is averaging 14.8 points and 3.3 rebounds. Sophie Cunningham is the third double-digit scorer and Michaela Onyenwere is dishing 1.5 assists. The Phoenix Mercury are shooting 32.4 percent from beyond the arc and 80.4 percent from the free throw line. The Phoenix Mercury are allowing 33.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.7 rebounds per game.

Washington Mystics Betting Preview

The Washington Mystics have lost 5 of their last 7 games and have slipped to the sixth seed currently. The Mystics have seen 7 of their 11 wins this season come at home. The Washington Mystics are averaging 81.3 points on 42.9 percent shooting and allowing 79.6 points on 42.2 percent shooting. Elena Delle Donne is averaging 18.2 points and 6 rebounds, while Brittney Sykes is averaging 13.6 points and 3.7 assists. Ariel Atkins is the third double-digit scorer, and Natasha Cloud is dishing 6.1 assists. The Washington Mystics are shooting 33 percent from beyond the arc and 83.6 percent from the free throw line. The Washington Mystics allowing 33.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.1 rebounds per game.

Trends

The Mercury are 8-20-1 ATS in their last 29 road games and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Sunday games. The Mystics are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games. The under is 4-1 in Mercury last 5 overall. The over is 4-1 in Mystics last 5 overall. The over is 7-3-1 in the last 11 meetings in Washington. The under is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings.

Randy’s Pick

The Washington Mystics are getting the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home and have had more success this season. However, the Mystics have fallen in a slump, and they’re dealing with a handful of injuries. Also, the Mercury are playing their best ball of the season and aren’t that far out of a playoff spot. The Mercury are talented and experienced, so I wouldn’t overlook this recent stretch. This is something they could sustain. Give me the Mercury and the points.