Las Vegas Aces vs Phoenix Mercury WNBA Parlay 5/31/2019

Friday, May 31, 2019

Talking Stick Resort Arena

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Talking Stick Resort Arena is the venue where DeWanna Bonner and the Phoenix Mercury (0-1, 5th in the Western Conference) will take on the Las Vegas Aces (1-0, 2nd in the Western Conference) on Friday.Key Las Vegas Aces Injuries

05/27/19 C Liz Cambage Achilles missed last game, is probable Friday vs Phoenix Mercury

Key Phoenix Mercury Injuries

05/25/19 F Camille Little Ankle is questionable Friday vs Las Vegas Aces
05/25/19 F Sancho Lyttle Knee is questionable Friday vs Las Vegas Aces
05/20/19 G Diana Taurasi Back is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Kayla McBride comes into this contest averaging 20.0 points per game while playing 29.0 minutes per night so far this season for the Aces. She pulls down 7.0 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.1 assists per game as well. Her field goal percentage is 60% while her free throw percentage is currently at 0%. A'ja Wilson averages 21.0 points per game in 31.0 minutes per contest this season. She averages 1.1 assists per contest and 11.0 rebounds per game for Las Vegas. Her field goal percentage is 50% for the year while her free throw percentage is 63%.

Player Spotlight

DeWanna Bonner averages 31.0 points per game while playing 37.0 minutes per contest this year for the Mercury. She grabs 8.0 rebounds per game and has 4.0 assists per contest on the year. Her field goal percentage is 44% and her free throw percentage currently is at 100%. Brittney Griner averages 18.0 points per game this season and she sees the court an average of 37.0 minutes per contest. She also averages 8.0 rebounds per contest and 2.0 assists per game. Her field goal percentage is 47% and her free throw percentage is 0%.

Useful Team Statistics

Las Vegas averages 83.0 points per contest this season, which ranks them 2nd in the WNBA. Their average scoring margin is 13.0 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team, which has them ranked 6th. Behind the arc they shoot 29% which is good for 9th in the league. They average 45.0 rebounds per game and 16.0 assists per game, which ranks them 1st and 9th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 4th with 16.0 per game. The Aces allow 70.0 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 3rd in the league. They also allow a 36% shooting percentage and a 39% average from behind the arc, ranking them 2nd and 11th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 40.0 rebounds a game which ranks 9th and they give up 17.0 assists per contest, which puts them in 8th place in the league. They force 14.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 6th in the league.

Useful Team Statistics

Phoenix is 12th in the league with 68.0 points per game this year. They are 3rd in the league in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is -9.0. They shoot 35% from 3-point range, which is good for 4th in the WNBA. They are 12th in the league in rebounding with 29.0 boards per game, and 10th in assists per contest with 15.0. The Mercury are 2nd in turnovers per game with 17.0. The Mercury surrender 77.0 points per contest, which ranks them 7th in the WNBA. Their defense is allowing a 42% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 4th and 8th in those defensive statistics. They rank 2nd with 15.0 assists allowed per contest and 5th with 36.0 rebounds surrendered per game. The Mercury are 10th in the WNBA in forcing turnovers with 16.0 per game this season.

Advanced Statistics

The Aces are 6th in the league in defensive rating with 82, and their offensive rating of 97.2 is ranked 12th. They are 2nd in the WNBA in pace with 85.3 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 45% is 6th. As a unit they are 7th in the league in true shooting percentage with 50% and they shoot 3-pointers on 19% of their shot attempts, ranking 10th in the WNBA. Las Vegas is 7th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.5 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 40%, which is 12th in the WNBA.

Advanced Statistics

Phoenix is 1st in the WNBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 20.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 46%, which is 5th in the league. The Mercury are 10th in the WNBA in offensive rating with 90.2, and their defensive rating of 102.1 is ranked 5th. In terms of pace they are 11th in the league with 75.4 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 2nd. As a team they are 3rd in the WNBA in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 28% of their shots, ranking 5th in the league.

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Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Phoenix -1 and under 159 points

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