On Tuesday night, the Atlanta Dream will face the Phoenix Suns at the Footprint Center for some WNBA action. The Atlanta Dream is currently fifth in the Eastern Conference with an 11-21 record. The Phoenix Mercury is fourth in the Western Conference with an overall record of 16-17 this season. According to the top betting experts, the Atlanta Dream is predicted to win against the Mercury in this matchup.
The preview information
Date: September 6, Tuesday | Time: 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Footprint Center, Phoenix, Arizona
TV: AZFamily/Mercury Live/Peachtree TV
Stream: NBA League Pass
Atlanta Dream vs Phoenix Mercury Odds, Spread, Moneyline
Moneyline: Atlanta Dream (+110) vs Phoenix Mercury (-130)
Spread: Atlanta Dream (+1.5 – 110) vs Phoenix Mercury (-1.5 -110)
Total (O/U): Atlanta Dream (u160) vs Phoenix Mercury (o160)
Atlanta Dream
The Atlanta Dream took on the Los Angeles Sparks before coming here and won the game with a final score of 80-62. In that game, Atlanta’s Tina Charles scored a total of 23 points, along with ten boards and a pair of helpers. The Dream are scoring an average of 75.94 points in each game this season, and giving away 80.52 points per contest. Rhyne Howard is the lead scorer for the Dream, with a 16.0 point average.
Top 3 Players
Rhyne Howard: PTS 16.0 REB 4.6 AST 3.1 STL 1.6
Allisha Gray: PTS 15.9 REB 4.2 AST 2.6 STL 1.0
Tina Charles: PTS 14.8 REB 9.2 AST 2.3 STL 0.9
Phoenix Mercury
The Phoenix Mercury were paired with the Las Vegas Aces in the last matchup and lost the game 97-79. Against Las Vegas, Phoenix’s Brittney Griner chalked up 24 points, along with five boards and a couple of helpers. On offense, the Mercury puts up an average of 82.66 points in each game while allowing opponents to get away with 84.41 points. Kahleah Copper is the lead scorer for the team this season, with a 22.1-point average.
Top 3 Players:
Kahleah Copper: PTS 22.1 REB 4.7 AST 2.2 STL 0.8
Brittney Griner: PTS 18.3 REB 6.3 AST 2.2 STL 0.6
Diana Taurasi: PTS 15.3 REB 4.1 AST 3.2 STL 0.7
Atlanta Dream vs Phoenix Mercury Injury Report
Atlanta Dream
Cheyenne Parker, F, Is out indefinitely, Leg
Aerial Powers, F, Is out indefinitely, Calf
Phoenix Mercury
Natasha Cloud, G, Is OUT Tuesday vs Atlanta Dream, Suspension
Rebecca Allen, F, Is out indefinitely, Hamstring
Diana Taurasi, G, Is probable Tuesday vs Atlanta Dream, Possible Suspension
Charisma Osborne, G, Is “?” Tuesday vs Atlanta Dream, Leg
Atlanta Dream vs Phoenix Mercury Betting Trends
Atlanta Dream
Atlanta is 8-2-1 ATS in its last 11 games
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta’s last 7 games
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Phoenix is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Phoenix’s last 12 games
Phoenix is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Phoenix is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
Atlanta Dream vs Phoenix Mercury Summary and Prediction
The Phoenix Mercury have a weak defense this season and this will be the deciding factor in Tuesday’s matchup. The Dream might not have a great offense this season, but are still the better team. The Atlanta Dream will win this game with a predicted score of 81-80.
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