Mercury vs Sparks
May 21, 2025 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Sparks +5.5
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The Los Angeles Sparks and Phoenix Mercury meet Wednesday in WNBA action at the PHX Arena. Here’s a Mercury vs Sparks Prediction. This article will include a Mercury vs Sparks Pick.
Los Angeles Sparks Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Sparks look for a second road win to improve to 2-1 on the season. The Sparks have won their last two road games.
The Los Angeles Sparks are averaging 84 points on 43.1 percent shooting and allowing 67 points on 42.5 percent shooting. Kelsey Plum is averaging 27.5 points and 5.5 assists, while Dearica Hamby is averaging 17 points and 10 rebounds. Azura Stevens is the third double-digit scorer and Rickea Jackson is dishing 2 assists. The Los Angeles Sparks are shooting 35.6 percent from beyond the arc and 82.2 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Sparks are allowing 31.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 56 rebounds per game.
Phoenix Mercury Betting Preview
The Phoenix Mercury look for another win after upsetting the Storm on Saturday. The Mercury look for their first 2-0 start since the 2018 season.
The Phoenix Mercury are averaging 81 points on 51.7 percent shooting and allowing 59 points on 33.3 percent shooting. Satou Sabally is averaging 27 points and 6 rebounds, while Alyssa Thomas is averaging 20 points and 7 rebounds. Alexa Held is the third double-digit scorer and Kathryn Westbeld is grabbing 5 rebounds. The Phoenix Mercury are shooting 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 61.9 percent from the free throw line. The Phoenix Mercury are allowing 17.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38 rebounds per game.
Mercury vs Sparks Injury Report
The Sparks will be without Rickea Jackson, Rae Burrell, and Cameron Brink. Julie Allemand is probable despite a knee injury.
The Mercury will be without Natasha Mack and Kahleah Copper.
Mercury vs Sparks Prediction
This is a tough game to cap with both teams being down key players. The Sparks won’t have Jackson, while the Mercury will be without Copper for at least a month. The Mercury looked good in their season opener and are at home, so they’re getting the nod from oddsmakers. Still, I’ll lean toward the points with the Sparks who already have a road win this season and showed a respectable effort against the Lynx. I need some more convincing from the Mercury to lay decent sized numbers, especially without one of their best players. The Sparks have played well defensively through and that should be enough to grind out at least a cover. Give me the points.
