The Phoenix Mercury (17-20) and Chicago sky (13-24) meet on Sunday at the Wintrust Arena. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET. Let’s check out BetMGM Sportsbook’s odds around the Mercury vs. Sky oddsand give our expert tips and predictions for the WNBA.
Season series: Mercury leads 2-0
The Mercury lost their third consecutive season to the Connecticut Sun on Friday, 88-69. G Diana Taurasi has struggled, hitting just 17 of 51 (33.3%) shots over the last 5 games. She’s averaging 11 points per game during that stretch. The Mercury have lost 7 of 10.
Chicago won a spirited victory over the Dallas Wings last weekend in their first game without F Angel Reese. G Chennedy Carter had 28 points in that game. But they’ve been on the losing end since then, as they’ve been beaten 89-58 and 83-66 since then. They had 16 and 17 points in those games, and they’re really going to need them to keep up. They’re tied with the Washington Mystics for the final playoff spot.
Mercury at Sky odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; for a complete list visit the USA TODAY sports scores and betting odds hub. Odds last updated at 7:40 p.m. ET on Saturday.
- Moneyline (ML): Mercury -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Sky -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Mercury -1.5 (-105) | Sky -1.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 157.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Tips and forecasts for Mercury at Sky
forecast
Mercury 77, Heaven 71
Money line
I expect Mercury to get back on track here, but there are better deals on the spread scale.
You can go to FanDuel Sportsbook and BRITTNEY GRINER OVER 7.5 REBOUNDS (-108). She has grabbed 8+ rebounds in 3 of 4 games and will clog up the middle without Reese.
Against the spread
Take the MERCURY -1.5 (-105) at a better price here. The Sky are in big trouble without Reese, and Carter seriously needs to lose nearly 30 to stay in the game.
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Over/Under
Given the low scores of both sides and Taurasi’s shooting weaknesses, I like the UNDER 157.5 (-110) here. Chicago has lost three straight games since Reese’s absence, and Phoenix has only reached the 70-point mark once in the last three games.
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