Phoenix Mercury vs. Dallas Wings Prediction, Odds and Game Preview – May 25
The Phoenix Mercury (3-1) will try to continue a three-game winning stretch when hosting the Dallas Wings (1-2) on May 25, 2024 at Footprint Center.
If you are aiming to gain an edge on Saturday’s game, see the best bets available in this matchup, in this article (based on our computer predictions).
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Spread: Mercury (+1) to Cover
- Our computers expect the same result as DraftKings, but have the Mercury winning by a considerably greater margin (7.4 points). Take the Mercury.
- The Mercury’s record against the spread last year was 13-20-0.
- Phoenix had an ATS record of 3-4 as a 1-point favorite or greater last season.
- The Wings’ record against the spread last season was 23-14-0.
- Dallas had an ATS record of 8-5 as an underdog of 1 point or greater last season.
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Total: Over 166.5
- The DraftKings point total for this matchup is just 2.2 points lower than the model projection.
- Mercury games finished over 166.5 points scored, their current matchup’s over/under, 14 times (out of 36) last year.
- Dallas’ games finished with more than 166.5 points scored 27 times last season.
- In 33 Mercury games last year, 13 of them went over the total.
- In 37 Wings games last year, 21 of them went over the total.
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Moneyline Winner: Mercury (-118)
- Prediction: Mercury 88, Wings 81
- Phoenix put together a 2-3 record in games it was listed as the moneyline favorite last season (winning 40% of those games).
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Mercury Leaders
- Kahleah Copper averaged 18.7 points and 4.4 rebounds per game last season.
- Natasha Cloud averaged 6.2 assists per game to go with her 12.7 PPG scoring average.
- Copper hit an average of 1.8 shots per game from beyond the arc a season ago.
- Cloud averaged 1.1 takeaways per game, while Rebecca Allen compiled 1.3 rejections per contest.
Mercury Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Brittney Griner | Out | Toe |
Wings Leaders
- Arike Ogunbowale scored 21.2 points and dished out 4.5 assists per game last season.
- Teaira McCowan hauled in an average of 9.1 boards in each contest while scoring 11.9 points per game last season.
- Ogunbowale knocked down 2.9 threes per game a season ago.
- Ogunbowale and McCowan were defensive standouts last season, with Ogunbowale averaging 1.7 steals per game and McCowan collecting 1.2 blocks per contest.
Wings Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Natasha Howard | Out | Foot |
| Jaelyn Brown | Out | Nose |
| Awak Kuier | Out For Season | Rest |
| Satou Sabally | Out | Shoulder |
All stats in this article refer to the 2023 regular season.
