Footprint Center will host a WNBA showdown between the Washington Mystics and the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday night. The Washington Mystics are the weakest team in the Eastern Conference with a 10-23 record. The Phoenix Mercury are doing slightly better with an even 17-17 record currently. The Mystics are hoping to add another win to their bag. But, the Phoenix Mercury will win this game as per the latest betting odds.
The preview information
Date: September 5, Thursday | Time: 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Footprint Center, Phoenix, Arizona
TV: AZ Family/ MNMT/ Mercury Live
Stream: WNBA League Pass
Washington Mystics vs Phoenix Mercury Odds, Spread, Moneyline
Moneyline: Washington Mystics (+170) vs Phoenix Mercury (-190)
Spread: Washington Mystics (+5.5 – 110) vs Phoenix Mercury (-5.5 -110)
Total (O/U): Washington Mystics (u166) vs Phoenix Mercury (o166)
Washington Mystics
The Washington Mystics are coming here after winning against the Dallas Wings in the last game with a final score of 90-86. In that game, Washington’s Emily Engstler scored 19 points for the team, along with ten boards and a pair of assists. The Mystics are managing to score 79.21 points in each game on average, while allowing 83.48 points to be grabbed. Ariel Atkins is the lead scorer for the team, with a 15.3 point average.
Top 3 Players
Ariel Atkins: PTS 15.3 REB 3.7 AST 3.3 STL 1.5
Shakira Austin: PTS 12.6 REB 7.3 AST 1.0 STL 1.4
Brittney Sykes: PTS 12.1 REB 3.8 AST 3.4 STL 0.8
Phoenix Mercury
The Phoenix Mercury faced the Atlanta Dream last time out and won the game with a final score of 74-66. Against Atlanta, Phoenix’s Kahleah Copper chalked up 28 points, along with three boards and four helpers for the team. In this WNBA season, the Mercury are scoring an average of 82.29 points in each game, while allowing 84.24 points to be taken away. Copper is leading the offense for Phoenix with a 22.2 point average this season.
Top 3 Players
Kahleah Copper: PTS 22.2 REB 4.6 AST 2.2 STL 0.8
Brittney Griner: PTS 18.3 REB 6.4 AST 2.3 STL 0.6
Diana Taurasi: PTS 15.3 REB 4.1 AST 3.3 STL 0.7
Washington Mystics vs Phoenix Mercury Injury Report
Washington Mystics
Shakira Austin C Is downgraded to OUT Thursday vs Phoenix Mercury, Ankle
Phoenix Mercury
Natasha Cloud G Is probable Thursday vs Wash Mystics, Suspension Served
Rebecca Allen F Is out indefinitely, Hamstring
Charisma Osborne G Is “?” Tuesday vs Atlanta Dream, Leg
Washington Mystics vs Phoenix Mercury Betting Trends
Washington Mystics
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington’s last 6 games
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Phoenix is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Phoenix is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Washington
Phoenix is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix’s last 6 games when playing Washington
Washington Mystics vs Phoenix Mercury Summary and Prediction
The Washington Mystics are clearly the weaker team and will not be able to do much against such a stable Phoenix in this matchup. The Phoenix Mercury have the home advantage here and will win this game with a predicted score of 80-70.
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