The Phoenix Mercury (2-8) will try to snap a three-game losing streak when hosting the Las Vegas Aces (10-1) on June 21, 2023 at Footprint Center.
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Spread: Mercury (-19) to Cover
- The model favors the Aces by 8.3 points, a much smaller margin than the 19-point spread set by DraftKings. Take the Mercury to cover.
- The Mercury have covered the spread just twice in nine opportunities this year.
- So far this season, the Aces have compiled a 4-4-0 record against the spread.
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Total: Over 165
- The DraftKings point total for this game is just 4.0 points lower than the model projection.
- Aces games have gone over 165 points scored, their current matchup’s point total, four times (out of eight) this season.
- Phoenix’s games have gone over 165 total points scored in five of nine total matchups this year.
- The teams have hit the over in three of the Aces’ nine games with a set total.
- Mercury games have hit the over in five out of nine opportunities (55.6%).
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Moneyline Winner: Aces (-4000)
- Prediction: Aces 89, Mercury 80
- Las Vegas has won all eight of its games when favored on the moneyline this season.
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Aces Leaders
- The scoring leader for the Aces this season is Jackie Young, who averages 20.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game.
- Las Vegas’ leading rebounder is A’ja Wilson averaging 9.1 boards per game and its best passer is Chelsea Gray and her 6.1 assists per game.
- Young makes more threes per game than any other member of the Aces, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.0 per contest.
- The Las Vegas steals leader is Candace Parker, who averages 1.8 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Wilson, who compiles 2.2 rejections per contest.
Mercury Leaders
- Sophie Cunningham hits 2.3 three-pointers per game, the most on the Mercury.
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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