The Phoenix Mercury (2-6) battle the Washington Mystics (5-4) on June 16, 2023 at St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena.
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Spread: Mercury (-11.5) to Cover
- The line for this game set by BetMGM and the model’s prediction are essentially the same (within 0.5 points of each other).
- The Mercury are 2-5-0 against the spread this year.
- The Mystics are 2-6-0 against the spread this season.
- Washington is 0-1 against the spread when favored by 11.5 points or more this season.
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Total: Over 157.5
- The BetMGM point total for this matchup is just 3.8 points lower than the model projection.
- The Mystics and their opponent have combined to score over 157.5 points, the current matchup’s total, in two games this year.
- Phoenix has played in six games this year (85.7% of opportunities) in which the teams combined to score more than 157.5 points.
- In the Mystics’ games with a set total, one has hit the over.
- Four of the Mercury’s games with a set total have hit the over (0%).
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Moneyline Winner: Mystics (-750)
- Prediction: Mystics 86, Mercury 75
- This season, Phoenix has won one out of the four games in which it has been the underdog.
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Mystics Leaders
- The Mystics scoring leader is Elena Delle Donne, who averages 18.4 per contest to go with 6.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists.
- Washington’s leading rebounder is Shakira Austin averaging 8.8 boards per game and its best passer is Natasha Cloud and her 5.9 assists per game.
- Ariel Atkins leads the Mystics in three-point shooting, making an average of 1.6 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Brittney Sykes and Delle Donne lead Washington on the defensive end, with Sykes leading the team in steals, averaging 1.8 per game, and Delle Donne in blocks, averaging 1.3 per contest.
Mystics Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Myisha Hines-Allen | Out | Knee |
| Natasha Cloud | Out | Ankle |
Mercury Leaders
- The Mercury’s leader in scoring and rebounding is Brittney Griner with 20.1 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.
- Phoenix’s assist leader is Diana Taurasi with 6.0 per game. She also scores 15.3 points per game and tacks on 3.5 rebounds per game.
- Taurasi knocks down 2.0 three-pointers per game, the most on the Mercury.
- Griner’s steals (1.0 steal per game) and blocks (2.5 blocks per game) pace Phoenix defensively.
Mercury Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Diana Taurasi | Out | Hamstring |
| Brittney Griner | Out | Hip |
| Skylar Diggins-Smith | Out | Personal |
All stats in this article refer to the 2023 regular season.
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