Diana Taurasi will lead the Phoenix Mercury (7-19) into a matchup with the Seattle Storm (6-20) one game after scoring 42 points in a 91-71 win over the Dream.
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Spread: Storm (-3) to Cover
- The data strongly suggests betting on the Storm in this one. The model favors them while DraftKings has the Mercury favored and the difference between the two is 7.8 points.
- The Storm are 12-11-0 against the spread this season.
- Seattle is 11-8 against the spread when an underdog by 3 points or more this season.
- The Mercury are 8-16-0 ATS this season.
- Phoenix is 1-2 against the spread when favored by 3 points or more this season.
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Total: Over 159
- In this game, the model projects a total (164.1 points) a little higher than the DraftKings over/under (159 points).
- Out of 24 games so far this season, the Mercury have had 14 with over 159 points scored, their current matchup’s point total.
- This season, 12 of Seattle’s 23 total matchups have gone over 159 total points scored.
- Mercury games have gone over the point total in 10 out of 23 opportunities (43.5%).
- Storm games have hit the over in nine out of 23 opportunities (39.1%).
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Moneyline Winner: Mercury (-155)
- Prediction: Storm 84, Mercury 80
- Seattle has been the underdog in 20 games this season and won five (25%) of those contests.
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Mercury Leaders
- The Mercury scoring leader is Taurasi, who averages 17.4 per contest to go with 3.6 rebounds and 4.9 assists.
- Brianna Turner leads Phoenix in rebounding, averaging 6.2 per game, while Sug Sutton leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 4.5 in each contest.
- Taurasi makes more threes per game than any other member of the Mercury, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.6 per contest.
- Moriah Jefferson is Phoenix’s leader in steals, averaging 1.1 steals per game, while Turner leads them in blocks with 1.2 per contest.
Mercury Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Brittney Griner | Out | Mental Health |
| Skylar Diggins-Smith | Out | Personal |
Storm Leaders
- Jewell Loyd scores 24.6 points and adds 3.6 assists per game, putting her at the top of the Storm’s leaderboards for those statistics.
- Ezi Magbegor’s stat line of 8.1 rebounds, 13.6 points and 2.3 assists per game helps her grab the top spot on the Seattle rebounding leaderboard.
- Loyd is consistent from distance and leads the Storm with 3.5 made threes per game.
- Seattle’s leader in steals and blocks is Magbegor with 1.3 steals and 1.9 blocks per game.
All stats in this article refer to the 2023 regular season.
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