By default, Wednesday’s matchup between the Phoenix Mercury and Dallas Wings is expected to be the more competitive of today’s WNBA games.
With the Liberty and Lynx taking part in the other game on the Wednesday schedule, WNBA fans and bettors can look to this contest for a game that is more likely to be tight down the stretch. But in our Mercury vs Wings prediction for Wednesday, there are some advantages worth highlighting on one side in this contest as well.
Phoenix Mercury vs. Dallas Wings Odds
Looking at the WNBA odds for this contest, the Dallas Wings are favored by 3.5 points. The total for the game is set at 163.5, as this game features the team with the fastest pace in the WNBA in Dallas and one of the slowest-moving teams in the league in Phoenix.
Phoenix Mercury vs Dallas Wings Information
Phoenix Mercury vs Dallas Wings
Location of the game: College Park Center, Arlington, TX.
Date & Time: Wednesday, June 7. 8:00 PM ET.
How to watch: WNBA League Pass
Phoenix Mercury vs. Dallas Wings Analysis
Coming into Wednesday’s Mercury vs Wings matchup, the Wings are an even 3-3, while the Mercury are just 1-3 on the season. Here, we look further into the performance of each team and what bettors should know before this matchup tips off.
Phoenix Mercury Performance Recap and Analysis
The Phoenix Mercury are near the bottom of the WNBA standings, sitting at 1-3 entering Wednesday night. The Mercury lost their first game of the season on the road to the LA Sparks, dropping two of three at home after that. While Brittney Griner has been excellent to start the year in her return season, but the Mercury have a bottom-four defensive rating in the league, which has cost them dearly.
Key Injuries
As of now, the only name on the Phoenix Mercury injury report for WNBA games today is Skylar Diggins-Smith, who is out on maternity leave. They have Shey Peddy back from injury, which will be a huge long-term boost for Phoenix. But even when healthy, this Mercury team has struggled.
Betting Trends to Know
Phoenix is just 1-3 straight up on the season, and they are 1-3 against the spread as well. From a totals perspective, the Mercury have seen three of their four games go over the total in 2023 so far.
Dallas Wings Performance Recap and Analysis
The Dallas Wings are 3-3 on the season so far, but they have faced a difficult early season schedule and should be commended for splitting their first six games. Looking at the WNBA scores from Dallas early on, they are 2-0 at home, with home wins over the Dream and Lynx. Dallas has gone 1-3 on the road, though their road schedule has included games against elite teams in the Sky, Sun, and Mystics.
Key Injuries
Dallas has a couple of notable player absences to take into account going into this matchup. They will be without Crystal Dangerfield and Diamond DeShields due to injury for this contest. The Wings are also missing Teaira McCowan in the paint, who is playing for the Turkish national team at this time.
Betting Trends to Know
Of the six WNBA teams in the Western Conference, the Wings rank second at 3-3 behind the 7-0 Las Vegas Aces. Dallas is 2-3-1 against the spread on the season so far, and they are 4-2 to the over on the season, as their fast pace has meant big point totals.
Phoenix Mercury vs. Dallas Wings Betting Picks
- Moneyline: Wings -170
Our first Mercury vs Wings prediction for this contest is for the Wings to win the game outright. Phoenix has not proven it can win on the road yet this season, and asking them to do that against one of the best offensive teams in the WNBA seems unrealistic at this time.
- Over/Under: Over 163.5
One of the best WNBA picks on the board for Wednesday is the over 163.5 in this contest. Dallas and Phoenix have both seen the majority of their games go over the total, and the pace of the Wings will help this contest go over as well.
- Spread: Wings -3.5
Finally, expect the Wings to cover the 3.5-point spread in this Wednesday night WNBA game. With the pace that the Wings prefer to play, laying just over one possession is not all that big a concern, as the Wings should remain unbeaten on their home floor.
Phoenix Mercury vs. Dallas Wings Prediction
- Our Mercury vs Wings prediction is for a fast-paced game in which the Wings will win and cover the spread.
- Along the way, these teams should combine for over 163.5 points in what should be the more exciting of the two games on the Wednesday WNBA slate.
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