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The Phoenix Mercury (17-20) and Chicago Sky (13-24) meet Sunday at Wintrust Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Mercury vs. Sky odds, and make our expert WNBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Mercury lead 2-0
The Mercury dropped their 3rd straight with an 88-69 loss to the Connecticut Sun Friday. G Diana Taurasi is struggling, shooting just 17-for-51 (33.3%) from the floor over her last 5 games. She’s averaging 11 PPG during the stretch. The Mercury have dropped 7 of 10.
Chicago got a spirited win last weekend over the Dallas Wings in their 1st game without F Angel Reese. G Chennedy Carter had 28 points in that one. However, it was time to pay the piper after as they’ve been bludgeoned 89-58 and 83-66 since. She had 16 and 17 points in those, and they’re really going to need her to go off to compete. They are tied for the final playoff spot with the Washington Mystics.
Mercury at Sky odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 7:40 p.m. ET.
- 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)
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Mercury at Sky picks and predictions
Prediction
Mercury 77, Sky 71
Moneyline
I look for the Mercury to get back on track here, but there is better value on the spread.
You could head over to FanDuel Sportsbook and take BRITTNEY GRINER OVER 7.5 REBOUNDS (-108). She has 8+ boards in 3 of 4 games, and with Reese out, she’ll clog up the middle.
Against the spread
Take the MERCURY -1.5 (-105) at a better price here. The Sky are in deep trouble without Reese, and Carter is seriously going to have to drop nearly 30 to stay in it.
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Over/Under
With the low-scoring outputs of each side, and Taurasi’s shooting woes, I like the UNDER 157.5 (-110) here. Chicago has gone Under in 3 straight since Reese went down, and Phoenix has only touched 70 points once in their last 3.
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