The Phoenix Mercury (6-19) aim to end a four-game losing streak when hosting the Atlanta Dream (14-12) on August 3, 2023 at Footprint Center.
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Spread: Mercury (-7.5) to Cover
- While DraftKings has the Dream winning by 7.5, the model has the Mercury taking home the victory, with a considerable margin between the two spreads (10.2 points). Take the Mercury.
- So far this year, the Mercury have put together a 7-16-0 record against the spread.
- When it has played as at least a 7.5-point underdog this season, Phoenix is 1-5 against the spread.
- The Dream have a 13-8-0 record against the spread this season.
- Atlanta has a 2-2 record against the spread when favored by 7.5 points or more this season.
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Total: Over 163.5
- The model’s predicted total (162.7 points) and the DraftKings set total (163.5 points) are virtually the same for this contest.
- This year, the Dream games have finished over 163.5 points scored, their current matchup’s over/under, 13 (out of 21) times.
- This season, 10 of Phoenix’s 23 games have had a combined total of more than 163.5 points scored.
- The Dream have hit the over in 10 of their 23 games with a set total (43.5%).
- The Mercury have hit the over in 10 of their 23 games with a set total (43.5%).
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Moneyline Winner: Dream (-345)
- Prediction: Mercury 83, Dream 80
- Atlanta has compiled a 6-1 record in games when it was listed as a moneyline favorite (winning 85.7% of those games).
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Dream Leaders
- Allisha Gray leads the Dream in points and assists per game, scoring 17.8 points and distributing 3.5 assists.
- Cheyenne Parker is Atlanta’s best rebounder, grabbing an average of 6.9 boards in each contest while scoring 13.7 points per game.
- Rhyne Howard makes more threes per game than any other member of the Dream, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.7 per contest.
- Howard and Parker lead Atlanta on the defensive end, with Howard leading the team in steals, averaging 1.4 per game, and Parker in blocks, averaging 1.5 per contest.
Dream Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Aari McDonald | Out | Torn Labrum |
Mercury Leaders
- Diana Taurasi is the most prolific from the three-point line for the Mercury, hitting 2.4 threes per game.
Mercury Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Brittney Griner | Out | Mental Health |
| Skylar Diggins-Smith | Out | Personal |
All stats in this article refer to the 2023 regular season.
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