The Phoenix Mercury (17-18) will look to Kahleah Copper (third in WNBA, 21.9 points per game) to help knock off Jewell Loyd (sixth in league, 20.1) and the Seattle Storm (20-14) on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Climate Pledge Arena, at 9:00 PM ET.
Our computer predictions for Saturday’s game may help you make an informed wager by picking the best bets available.
Pick the Storm (-6.5) to Cover
The Storm have covered the spread 17 times over 34 games with a set spread.
The Mercury have gone 19-16-0 against the spread this season.
In games they have played as 6.5-point favorites or more, the Storm have an ATS record of 8-8.
The Mercury are 3-4 ATS when playing as at least 6.5-point underdogs.
Over/Under is a Toss Up (163.5)
The Storm’s 34 games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 163.5 points 18 times.
The Mercury have played 20 games this season that finished with a combined score higher than 163.5 points.
These teams score 164.9 points per game combined, 1.4 more than this game’s over/under.
These teams give up a combined 163.2 points per game, 0.3 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.
The Storm have had an average of 162.9 points in their games this season, 0.6 fewer than this matchup’s total.
The average over/under for Mercury outings this season is 166.9, 3.4 more points than this game’s point total.
Back the Storm on the Moneyline (-300)
The Storm have been favored on the moneyline 26 total times this season. They’ve finished 18-8 in those games.
The Mercury have entered the game as underdogs 18 times this season and won five, or 27.8%, of those games.
The Storm have an 11-4 record (winning 73.3% of their games) when playing as a moneyline favorite of -300 or shorter.
The Mercury have a record of 1-5 when they’re set as an underdog of +230 or more by oddsmakers this season.
The Storm have a 75.0% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
The moneyline for this contest implies a 30.3% chance of a victory for the Mercury.
Top Storm Props
Name |
Points O/U |
Rebounds O/U |
Assists O/U |
Jewell Loyd |
19.5 |
4.5 |
3.5 |
Nneka Ogwumike |
16.5 |
8.5 |
– |
Skylar Diggins-Smith |
15.5 |
3.5 |
6.5 |
Ezi Magbegor |
10.5 |
7.5 |
– |
Top Mercury Props
Name |
Points O/U |
Rebounds O/U |
Assists O/U |
Kahleah Copper |
19.5 |
4.5 |
– |
Brittney Griner |
18.5 |
6.5 |
– |
Diana Taurasi |
13.5 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
Natasha Cloud |
10.5 |
3.5 |
6.5 |