Phoenix Mercury vs LA Sparks Prediction WNBA Picks 9/17/24

In this article, we will formulate a Phoenix Mercury vs Los Angeles Sparks prediction for this WNBA Game on Tuesday, September 17th, at Crypto.com Arena  To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Mercury’s recent form and recent player performance

-The Sparks 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 Mercury and Sparks. 

Mercury’s Offense Impressed

The Mercury’s offense sure impressed in the last game putting up 93 points against the Chicago Sky and they ended up winning by five points. They went into the half trailing but a big second half was enough for the victory. Center Brittney Griner had a huge game putting up 26 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists. Diana Taurasi put up 25 points, six assists and two rebounds. The Mercury are averaging 81.7 points while their defense is giving up 84.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 7th in the league while the defense is ranked 9th. Kahleah Copper is averaging 21.6 points while shooting 43.2 percent from the field. 

Sparks Have Lost Seven Straight Games

The Sparks are struggling heading into this game and they have lost seven in a row. The Sparks in the last game faced off against the Seattle Storm and the offense scored 87 points while the defense gave up 90 points. The Sparks outscored the Storm 22-17 in the 4th quarter but it wasn’t enough. Dearica Hamby put up 25 points, 11 rebounds, and four assists. The Sparks are averaging 78.6 points while their defense is giving up 86.6 points per game. The offense is ranked 10th in the league while the defense is ranked 10th. Dearica Hamby is averaging 17.1 points while shooting 50.9 percent from the field and 34.1 percent from behind the three point line. 

Phoenix Mercury vs Los Angeles Sparks Prediction

The Sparks defense has been a major issue all season and it’s going to be much of the same here. The Mercury are averaging 81.7 points per game and theta re going to go well over that number here. The Sparks offense is averaging only 78.6 points per game and that isn’t going to be enough to get the job done. The Mercury are going to cruise here to the victory here. Back the Mercury against the spread here.