The Phoenix Mercury (9-20) will try to break a 10-game road losing streak at the Seattle Storm (8-21) on August 13, 2023.
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Spread: Storm (-1.5) to Cover
- Our computers expect the same result as DraftKings, but have the Storm winning by a considerably larger margin (10.8 points). Take the Storm.
- The Storm’s ATS record is 14-11-0 this season.
- When it has played as at least 1.5-point favorites this season, Seattle is 1-2 against the spread.
- The Mercury are 9-17-0 ATS this year.
- Phoenix has a 6-13 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 1.5 points or more.
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Total: Over 160.5
- The DraftKings point total for this matchup is just 3.6 points lower than the model projection.
- The Storm and their opponent have combined to score over 160.5 points, the current matchup’s total, in 11 of 25 games this year.
- Phoenix’s games have gone over 160.5 total points scored in 15 of 26 total matchups this year.
- The Storm have hit the over in 10 of their 26 games with a set total (38.5%).
- Out of the Mercury’s 26 games with a set total, 12 have hit the over (46.2%).
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Moneyline Winner: Storm (-118)
- Prediction: Storm 87, Mercury 77
- Phoenix has won four, or 21.1%, of the 19 games it has played as the underdog this season.
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Storm Leaders
- The leader in points and assists for the Storm is Jewell Loyd, who scores 24.1 points and dishes out 3.4 assists per game.
- Ezi Magbegor leads Seattle in rebounding, grabbing 8.1 rebounds per game while also scoring 13.8 points a contest.
- Loyd leads the Storm in three-point shooting, making an average of 3.2 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- The Seattle leader in both steals and blocks is Magbegor, who averages 1.2 takeaways and 1.9 rejections per game.
Storm Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Gabby Williams | Out | Foot |
Mercury Leaders
- Brittney Griner averages 18.2 points per game to be the top scorer for the Mercury.
- Brianna Turner has a stat line of 6.2 rebounds, 3.4 points and 1.4 assists per game for Phoenix to take the top rebound spot on the team. Sug Sutton holds the top spot for assists with 4.6 per game, adding 7.8 points and 2.4 rebounds per matchup.
- Diana Taurasi is the top scorer from deep for the Mercury, hitting 2.8 threes per game.
- Phoenix’s leader in steals is Moriah Jefferson (1.2 per game), and its leader in blocks is Griner (1.7 per game).
Mercury Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Skylar Diggins-Smith | Out | Personal |
All stats in this article refer to the 2023 regular season.
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