The Phoenix Mercury are on the road at the Dallas Wings on Wednesday in WNBA play. The Phoenix Mercury are 9-10 on the season. That is fourth in the Western Conference. Phoenix is coming off an 11 point loss at home to the Connecticut Sun. The Mercury have lost back to back games, and are 5-5 in their last 10 games.
For Dallas, it has been a tough season so far. The Wings are 4-15 on the season, and 6th in the Western Conference. Dallas has also lost back to back games. The latest loss was on the road at Seattle on Monday. The Wings have won just one out of their last 10 games overall.
The Phoenix Mercury are -5 on the road at the Dallas Wings in this game. The total for this affair is listed at 166.5 points.
Phoenix Mercury Looking to Bounce Back
The Mercury have dropped back to back games and scored 77 points per game during those games. On defense, Phoenix has allowed 85.5 per game. The Mercury on the season rank sixth in offense, as they are scoring nearly 82 points per game. Their offense is anchored by their ability to knock down three point shots, at 9 per game.
The top scorer for the Mercury has been Kahleah Cooper. She is scoring 21.8 points per game, while Brittney Griner is second at 20 per game. Diana Taurasi is third with 16.5 per game. In the latest loss, both Cooper and Griner scored 21 points, while Natasha Cloud added 18.
The Mercury will remain on the road on Sunday at the Los Angeles Sparks. Next week, Phoenix will be at home to host the Wings.
Tough Season for Dallas
It has been a dreadful season for Dallas through the first 19 games. The Wings have been blown out in each of their last two games. Dallas allowed 96 points per game during those games. The Wings have the worst defensive numbers in all of the league.
On the offensive side, Dallas is scoring 79.8 points per game. The Wings are 6th in shooting, as they are making nearly 44% of their shots. The Wings make only 5.6 three point shots per game, which is third worst in the league. The Wings are also one of the worst passing teams in the league, with 19.4 assists per game.
Dallas is led in scoring by Arike Ogunbowale. She is scoring 23.7 points per game. Second on the team is Natasha Howard, with 15.1 per game. Dallas will host the Dream on Friday, before back to back road games at the Aces and Mercury to follow.
Phoenix wins on the Road
We like Mercury a lot in this game. Phoenix has not played very well as of late, but this is a prime chance for them to get back on track. Dallas has been one of the worst teams in the league, and we expect that to continue here. Our final bet for this game is the Phoenix Mercury -5 over the Dallas Wings. Enjoy the game and best of luck with all your WNBA Betting!
