Seattle Storm vs Phoenix Mercury Prediction WNBA Picks 9/19/24

In this article, we will formulate a Seattle Storm vs Phoenix Mercury  prediction for this WNBA Game on Thursday, September 19th, at the Footprint Center  To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Storm’s recent form and recent player performance

-The Mercury’s 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 Storm and Mercury.

Storm Struggled in Last Game

The Storm in the last game faced off against the Las Vegas Aces and they struggled. The Storm scored 72 points but the defense gave up 85 points and they lost by 13 points. Nneka Ogwumike had a strong game putting up 19 points, six rebounds, and zero assists. The Storm are averaging 83.1 points while their defense is giving up 79 points per game. The offense is ranked 5th in the league while the defense is ranked 4th. Jewell Loyd is averaging 19.7 points while shooting 36 percent from the field. 

Mercury Look to End Season at .500

The Mercury have a 19-20 record, but a win in this game will move them back to .500. In their last game, they faced off against the Los Angeles Sparks, and they were able to secure the 85-81 victory. There were five differentp layers that put up at least 10 points. Brittney Griner put up 14 points, three rebounds, and one assist. The Mercury are averaging 81.7 points while their defense is giving up 84.6 points per game. The offfense is ranked 7th in the league while the defense is ranked 9th. Kahleah Copper is averaging 21.6 points while shootinng 43.8 percent from the field. 

Seattle Storm vs Phoenix Mercury Prediction

The Mercury are coming off a win, but their defense was a major issue and thier defense is going to be a problem here. They are giving up 84.6 points per game and they are going to be awful here. The Storm’s defense is giving up 79 points per game and they are going to step up here. The Mercury are going to struggle to get the offense going here, and the Storm will come out on top. Back the Storm against the spread.