Crypto.com Arena will host a Tuesday night matchup between the Phoenix Mercury and the Los Angeles Sparks. The Phoenix Mercury are ranked fourth in the Western Conference with an overall 18-20, while the Los Angeles Sparks are placed last with a sad 7-31 current record. The Sparks are getting desperate to turn things around in this point of the season. But, the Phoenix Mercury will easily win this game as predicted by the latest WNBA betting odds.
The preview information
Date: September 17, Tuesday | Time: 10:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles
TV: CBS/ AZ Family
Stream: WNBA League Pass
Phoenix Mercury vs Los Angeles Sparks Odds, Spread, Moneyline
Moneyline: Phoenix Mercury (-168) vs Los Angeles Sparks (+136)
Spread: Phoenix Mercury (-3 – 109) vs Los Angeles Sparks (+3 -109)
Total (O/U): Phoenix Mercury (u163.5) vs Los Angeles Sparks (o163.5)
Phoenix Mercury
The Phoenix Mercury took on the Chicago Sky in the last game and managed to win with a final score of 93-88. In that game, Phoenix’s Brittney Griner grabbed a total of 26 points for the team, along with ten boards and five assists. The Mercury are scoring an average of 81.35 points in each game, while allowing 84.65 points per contest. Kahleah Copper is leading the scoring for Phoenix with a 21.6 point average.
Top 3 Players
Kahleah Copper: PTS 21.6 REB 4.6 AST 2.2 STL 0.8
Brittney Griner: PTS 18.2 REB 6.6 AST 2.4 STL 0.5
Diana Taurasi: PTS 14.9 REB 3.9 AST 3.3 STL 0.6
Los Angeles Sparks
The Los Angeles Sparks are coming to this game after playing the Seattle Storm last time out. In that game, the Sparks lost with a tight 90-87 score, after Dearica Hamby grabbed 25 points along with 11 boards and four helpers. This WNBA season, the Sparks are scoring an average of 78.38 points, while allowing their opponents to get away with 86.46 points. Hamby is leading the offense with a 16.9 point average this season.
Top 3 Players
Dearica Hamby: PTS 16.9 REB 9.2 AST 3.5 STL 1.7
Rickea Jackson: PTS 13.1 REB 3.8 AST 1.5 STL 0.6
Odyssey Sims: PTS 13.5 REB 2.0 AST 5.4 STL 1.3
Phoenix Mercury vs Los Angeles Sparks Injury Report
Phoenix Mercury
Rebecca Allen F Is out indefinitely, Hamstring
Kahleah Copper G Is “?” Sunday vs Chicago Sky, Back
Charisma Osborne G Is “?” Sunday vs Chicago Sky, Leg
Los Angeles Sparks
Layshia Clarendon G Is out indefinitely, Personal
Lexie Brown G Is out indefinitely, Illness
Aari McDonald G Is “?” Sunday vs Seattle Storm, Ankle
Cameron Brink F Is out for season, ACL
Phoenix Mercury vs Los Angeles Sparks Betting Trends
Phoenix Mercury
Mercury are 2-3 in their last 5 games.
Mercury are 2-3 in their last 5 games against the spread
Mercury are 9-9 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 3 of Mercury’ last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 10 of Mercury’ 19 last games at home
Los Angeles Sparks
Sparks are 0-5 in their last 5 games.
Sparks are 2-3 in their last 5 games against the spread
Sparks are 12-7 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 3 of Sparks’ last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 9 of Sparks’ 19 last games at home
Phoenix Mercury vs Los Angeles Sparks Summary and Prediction
The Los Angeles Sparks are easily the weaker team in this pairing and are going to struggle right from the start. Phoenix might not be the best team in the league, but are sure to dominate here. The Phoenix Mercury will win with a final score of 81-80.
For more sports content:
Follow me on X at @ErnestLeo, and follow us at @HardwoodHeroics and @GridironHeroics. You can also reach out to Ernest Hernandez via email at ernestleo@gmail.com. To read more of our articles and keep up to date on the latest sports news, click here!
Ernest also handles a YouTube account called Sports On Air with over 102 thousand subscribers. The channel contains interviews predominantly from the Philippine Basketball Association. They can be reached at sportsonairph@gmail.com.
