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The Phoenix Mercury (12-11) visit the Connecticut Sun (17-5) on Sunday afternoon. Tip from Mohegan Sun Arena is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET (ABC). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Mercury vs. Sun odds, and make our expert WNBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Sun lead 2-0
Phoenix had a 3-game winning streak snapped Friday with a 95-86 loss against the Indiana Fever while failing to cover as a 2-point road underdog. G Kahleah Copper scored a game-high 36 points to lead 4 Phoenix players scoring in double figures. The team shot 41.4% from the field in the loss.
The Sun’s 3-game winning streak ended with a 71-68 loss against the New York Liberty on Wednesday while failing to cover as 2.5-point home underdogs. F DeWanna Bonner‘s game-high 22 points led 3 Sun players scoring in double figures. Connecticut shot 35.8% from the field in the loss.
Mercury at Sun odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:22 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Mercury +375 (bet $100 to win $375) | Sun -500 (bet $500 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Mercury +9.5 (-105) | Sun -9.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 155.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Mercury at Sun picks and predictions
Prediction
Sun 77, Mercury 70
Moneyline
PASS.
There is no value on the Sun (-500), who are 8-1 at home, to beat the Mercury (+375), who are 2-6 on the road.
Against the spread
LEAN MERCURY +9.5 (-105).
The Mercury are 10-6 ATS while the Sun are 7-10 ATS. Phoenix has covered the spread in 3 of its last 5 games and in 6 of its last 10, including 2 of its last 3 on the road. Connecticut has failed to cover in 7 of its last 10 games, including back-to-back home games.
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Over/Under
BET UNDER 155.5 (-110).
The Mercury have hit the Under in 6 of their last 10 games while the Sun have hit the Under in 8 of their last 10. Connecticut has hit the Under in each of its last 4 games and 3 of its last 4 at home, while scoring 78 or fewer points in 5 of its last 7.
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