Phoenix Mercury (6-6) vs Las Vegas Aces (5-5)
June 13, 2024 at 10:00 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Phoenix Mercury +7 — Over/Under: 169.5
In this article, we will formulate a Las Vegas Aces vs Phoenix Mercury Prediction for this WNBA Game on Thursday, June 13th at the Footprint Center. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
-The Aces recent form and recent player performance.
-The Mercury recent form and recent play performance
-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for today’s game between the Aes and Mercury.
Aces Have Lost Three Straight Games
The Aces are really struggling heading into this game and they have lost three games in a row. In the last game against the Minnesota Lynx, the offense scored 86 points but the defense gave up 100 points. A team isn’t going to win games in the WNBA when their defense is giving up 100 points. A’ja Wilson had a strong game putting up 28 points, eight rebounds, and three assists. There were four different players that put up at least 11 points. The Aces are averaging 85.7 points while their defense is giving up 83.9 points per game. The offense is ranked 3rd in the league while the defense is ranked 8th. Wilson is having a strong season averaging 28.3 points and grabbing 11.4 rebounds per game.
Mercury Coming Off Overtime Win
The Mercury are coming off an overtime win over the Dallas Wings. The Mercury scored 97 points and that was enough for the seven point victory. Kahleah Copper is averaging 29 points, three rebounds, and one assist. Brittney Griner put up 24 points, nine rebounds, and five assists. The Mercury are averaging 80.3 points while their defense is giving up 84.4 points per game. The offense is ranked 7th in the league while their defense is ranked 10th. They have the 4th fastest pace of play in the WNBA. Kahleah Copper has been the top player for the Mercury averaging 24 points while shooting 44 percent from the field.
Las Vegas Aces vs Phoenix Mercury Prediction
The Aces are averaging 85.7 points per game but their defense is awful giving up 83.9 points per game. Their offense is going to run up the score but their defense has been awful and that is going to be the case again here. The Aces are going to run up the score, but they will struggle to defend, but the Mercury are going to run up the score here. This game is going to be a shootout, and the over is going to cash here.