Atlanta Dream vs Phoenix Mercury Basketball Betting Tips 7/7/2019
Sunday, July 7, 2019
Talking Stick Resort Arena
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Talking Stick Resort Arena is the site where DeWanna Bonner and the Phoenix Mercury (5-6, 5th in the Western Conference) will take on the Atlanta Dream (3-9, 6th in the Eastern Conference) on Sunday.
The Dream have been a lousy choice for WNBA bettors, having gone 3-8 ATS. The Mercury cover the spread 55.6% of the time, going 5-4 against the spread.
Valuable Atlanta Dream Betting Trends
The Dream have been a hot and cold Over choice for O/U WNBA bettors, having gone 5-6.
The Dream cover the spread 25.0% of the time as the visitor, having gone 1-3 ATS.
Important Phoenix Mercury Betting Trends
The Mercury cover the spread 40.0% of the time at Talking Stick Resort Arena, going 2-3 against the spread.
The Mercury have been a strong Under choice for O/U WNBA bettors, having gone 4-6.
Key Atlanta Dream Injuries
05/10/19 F Angel McCoughtry Knee is out indefinitely
Key Phoenix Mercury Injuries
07/05/19 G Diana Taurasi Back is questionable Sunday vs Atlanta Dream
Player Spotlight
Brittney Sykes comes into this contest averaging 11.0 points per game while playing 26.0 minutes per night so far this season for the Dream. She pulls down 4.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.3 assists per game as well. Her field goal percentage is 40% while her free throw percentage is currently at 70%. Tiffany Hayes averages 12.8 points per game in 27.1 minutes per contest this season. She averages 2.9 assists per contest and 3.3 rebounds per game for Atlanta. Her field goal percentage is 40% for the year while her free throw percentage is 70%.
Player Spotlight
DeWanna Bonner averages 19.2 points per game while playing 34.1 minutes per contest this year for the Mercury. She grabs 7.3 rebounds per game and has 2.9 assists per contest on the year. Her field goal percentage is 40% and her free throw percentage currently is at 96%. Brittney Griner averages 18.5 points per game this season and she sees the court an average of 34.8 minutes per contest. She also averages 7.1 rebounds per contest and 2.0 assists per game. Her field goal percentage is 50% and her free throw percentage is 74%.
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Useful Team Statistics
Atlanta averages 70.5 points per contest this season, which ranks them 11th in the WNBA. Their average scoring margin is -9.2 and their shooting percentage is 38% as a team, which has them ranked 11th. Behind the arc they shoot 31% which is good for 10th in the league. They average 34.9 rebounds per game and 15.7 assists per game, which ranks them 8th and 12th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 5th with 14.0 per game. The Dream allow 79.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 9th in the league. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc, ranking them 6th and 6th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 39.3 rebounds a game which ranks 12th and they give up 19.0 assists per contest, which puts them in 9th place in the league. They force 13.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 6th in the league.
Useful Team Statistics
Phoenix is 9th in the league with 74.5 points per game this year. They are 7th in the league in shooting at 41%, while their average scoring margin is -1.0. They shoot 35% from 3-point range, which is good for 6th in the WNBA. They are 12th in the league in rebounding with 31.3 boards per game, and 9th in assists per contest with 16.6. The Mercury are 11th in turnovers per game with 11.7. The Mercury surrender 75.5 points per contest, which ranks them 4th in the WNBA. Their defense is allowing a 43% shooting percentage and a 38% average from 3-point range, ranking them 9th and 11th in those defensive statistics. They rank 3rd with 17.3 assists allowed per contest and 10th with 36.7 rebounds surrendered per game. The Mercury are 5th in the WNBA in forcing turnovers with 12.8 per game this season.
Advanced Statistics
The Dream are 12th in the WNBA in offensive rating with 91.5, and their defensive rating of 103.4 is ranked 2nd. In terms of pace they are 8th in the league with 77 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 42% is 11th. As a team they are 11th in the WNBA in true shooting percentage with 46% and they shoot 3-pointers on 30% of their shots, ranking 4th in the league. Atlanta is 6th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 47%, which is 6th in the league.
Advanced Statistics
Phoenix is 10th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.0 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.8 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 48%, which is 3rd in the WNBA. The Mercury are 5th in the league in defensive rating with 100.7, and their offensive rating of 99.4 is ranked 6th. They are 11th in the WNBA in pace with 74.9 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 47% is 5th. As a unit they are 5th in the league in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shot attempts, ranking 2nd in the WNBA.
Who will win tonight's WNBA game against the spread?
Tony's Pick: Take Atlanta
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