Sun Try to Shine in Phoenix Against the Mercury
Sun vs Mercury WNBA Odds and Projections
The Sun vs Mercury WNBA odds have the Sun as slight favorites on the road. The spread is -3.5 points. Connecticut is -155 to win the game straight up and the Mercury are +130. The total is currently set at 158.5.
The Sun are 14-4 and second in the WNBA and Eastern Conference standings. They are led by the two-way play of Alyssa Thomas and scoring forward Dewanna Bonner. Thomas is averaging a near triple-double on the season with 12.2 points, 9.4 rebounds and 7.6 assists. She currently is the league leader in assists per game and is a top-five rebounder.
Bonner is top twelve in scoring, averaging 16.7 points per game. This also allows Thomas to take the reins as the Sun’s top distributor. The Sun are shooting 43.8% on field goals this season and 30.8% on 3-pointers. The Sun have the fourth shortest WNBA Finals odds at +850 to win the championship.
The Mercury are 9-9 on the season and are currently the fourth seed in the Western Conference. They are ranked sixth in the league overall standings. The Mercury have the sixth shortest odds to win the Finals at +2300. The Mercury are led by the trio of Kahleah Copper, Diana Taurasi, and Britney Griner. Copper is leading the team in scoring with 22.7 points per game (third in the league) and Griner is chipping in with 19.3 points a game herself (seventh in the league).
Taurasi is bringing the veteran leadership and scoring 16.5 points per game. Natasha Cloud is the team’s top distributor with 7.1 assists per game. She leads the team in steals as well with 1.6 per game.
With our Sun vs Mercury WNBA Odds, we look at the WNBA scores today and team performance history to see if there are any value bets to make.
Connecticut Sun vs Phoenix Mercury
🏀 Game: Connecticut Sun (14-4) @ Phoenix Mercury (9-9)
📍 Location: Footprint Center Phoenix, AZ
📅 Day/Time: Monday July 1, 2024, 10:00 PM EDT
📺 Television: WNBA League Pass
Sun Dominated First Meeting
The Connecticut Sun dominated the first meeting between these teams. The game started close with the Sun taking a 15-13 first-quarter lead, but a huge second quarter by the Sun put the game completely out of reach for the Mercury. The Sun held the Mercury to only 47 (!) points total in the game and won the game by 23 points.
Natasha Cloud on facing CT Sun (14-4) in the second of a B2B home games after loss to Fever on Sunday:
“It’s a great team. … They’ve been together for years. But for us it’s no different than having to get into every game, still having to play Mercury basketball.”
— DANA (@iam_DanaScott) June 30, 2024
The Sun got contributions from their entire roster in the win. They were led by a 19-point performance from Bonner and Alyssa Thomas had a solid all-around game with 10 points, eight assists, and six rebounds. Brionna Jones was huge in a limited role, scoring 16 points in only 18 minutes.
Without Britney Griner in the lineup yet, the Mercury did not have nearly enough firepower to handle the Sun. Not a single player on their roster scored in double digits in the game. The team’s high scorer Copper only had seven points in the game.
Sun and Mercury Betting Trends
After a blazing start to the season, the Sun have slipped as of late. The Phoenix Suns are heating up, winning 6 of their last 10 games. However, a recent slump has seen them lose 3 of their last 4. Their last defeat was a close one, falling 74-78 to the Atlanta Dream.
On top of their recent struggles, the Suns haven’t been covering the spread. They’ve lost their last 5 games against the spread (ATS).
Despite this recent dip, the Suns boast a strong road record, winning 6 of their last 8 away games. However, their road success hasn’t translated fully to betting, as they only have a 3-5 record ATS on the road this season.
Overall, the Suns are a dominant team with a 14-4 record. But their betting performance raises questions, as they’re only 7-11 ATS.
A team effort helped the @IndianaFever take down a tuff Phoenix Mercury squad, 88-82 🔥
Aliyah Boston: 17 PTS, 8 REB
Kelsey Mitchell: 16 PTS, 3 REB
Caitlin Clark: 15 PTS, 9 REB, 12 AST
NaLyssa Smith: 12 PTS, 15 REB#WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/Td0suzfjDn— WNBA (@WNBA) June 30, 2024
The Mercury had a rough start to the season without their star Britney Griner in the lineup. Since her return, they are 5-3 and are 9-9 on the season. The Mercury play well at home with a record of 7-3 on both the moneyline and ATS. They have an identical record in their last ten games and are 11-7 overall on the season.
Trending in Opposite Direction
The Sun vs Mercury WNBA odds favor the Sun at -3.5. Although the Sun have been a much better team overall this season, it seems as if these teams are trending in the opposite direction. Since Griner’s return the Mercury have looked much more solid on defense.
The Sun seem to have let go of the rope in their last few games. We don’t think bettors should take too much from these teams’ first matchup this year, as the Mercury were not at full strength Can the Sun get back on track with a solid road win in Arizona? Or will the Mercury flex their healthy roster and give the Sun a proper dose of revenge? Tune in on Monday to find out.
WNBA injuries this game:
- Connecticut Sun- Moriah Jefferson G Is out indefinitely, Ankle
- Phoenix Mercury-No Injuries
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