The Connecticut Sun (26-10) aim to continue a three-game road winning streak when visiting the Phoenix Mercury (17-19) on September 13, 2024.

Before you make an informed wager on the contest, check out the best bets available for Friday’s game according to our computer predictions.

Sun vs. Mercury Predictions

Spread: Sun (-5.5) to Cover

• The line for this game set by BetMGM and the model’s prediction are essentially the same (within 0.2 points of each other).
• The Sun are 17-19-0 ATS this season.
• Connecticut has an 11-12 record against the spread this season when favored by 5.5 points or more.
• So far this season, the Mercury have compiled a 19-17-0 record against the spread.
• Phoenix is 5-8 against the spread when an underdog by 5.5 points or more this season.

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Total: Over 157.5

• In this matchup, the model projects a total (160.1 points) a little higher than the BetMGM over/under (157.5 points).
• This year, the Sun games have finished over 157.5 points scored, their current matchup’s over/under, 15 (out of 36) times.
• This season, 25 of Phoenix’s 36 games have had a combined total of more than 157.5 points scored.
• In the Sun’s 36 games with a set total, 16 have hit the over (44.4%).
• The Mercury have hit the over in 17 of their 36 games with a set total (47.2%).

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Moneyline Winner: Sun (-250)

• Prediction: Sun 83, Mercury 77
• Phoenix has won five, or 26.3%, of the 19 games it has played as the underdog this season.

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Where to Watch Sun vs. Mercury: Live Stream & TV Channel

• When: Friday, September 13, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET
• Where: Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona
• TV Channel: ION
• Live Stream: Fubo

Sun Leaders

• The leader in rebounds and assists for the Sun is Alyssa Thomas, who pulls down 8.8 boards and distributes 7.8 assists per game to go with a 10.5 PPG scoring average.
• DeWanna Bonner is Connecticut’s leading scorer, averaging 15.6 per game while tacking on 6.2 rebounds and two assists.
• Marina Mabrey makes more threes per game than any other member of the Sun, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.4 per contest.
• Thomas is Connecticut’s leader in steals, averaging 1.6 steals per game, while Bonner leads them in blocks with 0.7 per contest.

Mercury Leaders

• Kahleah Copper sits at the top of the Mercury scoring leaderboard with 21.6 points per game. She also collects 4.6 rebounds and averages 2.2 assists per game.
• The Phoenix leaders in rebounding and assists are Monique Billings with six rebounds per game (she also adds 7.9 points and 1.6 assists per game) and Natasha Cloud with 6.7 assists per game (she also tacks on 11.4 points and 4.1 rebounds per game).
• Diana Taurasi is consistent from deep and leads the Mercury with 2.4 made threes per game.
• Phoenix’s leader in steals is Cloud (1.4 per game), and its leader in blocks is Natasha Mack (1.2 per game).

Mercury Injuries

All stats in this article refer to the 2024 regular season.

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