Phoenix Mercury vs Connecticut Sun Prediction, 8/4/2022 WNBA Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Phoenix Mercury vs Connecticut Sun

Date: Thursday, August 4, 2022

Location: Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT

TV: ESPN2

The Phoenix Mercury (13-18) go to Mohegan Sun Arena on Thursday where they'll take on the Connecticut Sun (21-10).

The Phoenix Mercury stepped onto the hardwood against the Connecticut Sun and ended up losing by a score of 87-63 in their last contest. Phoenix finished the contest having earned a 35.9% field goal percentage (23 of 64) and converted 6 out of their 27 shots from beyond the perimeter. At the charity stripe, the Mercury buried 11 of their 16 attempts for a rate of 68.8%. When discussing pulling down rebounds, they earned 33 with 9 of them being on the offensive end. They also doled out 13 assists in this game in addition to forcing 11 turnovers and getting 7 steals. When it comes to defending, Phoenix allowed the other team to go 45.9% from the floor on 34 of 74 shooting. Connecticut distributed 14 dimes and had 5 steals in this matchup. In addition, Connecticut collected 44 boards (14 offensive, 30 defensive) and had 3 rejections. Connecticut finished the contest at 70.6% at the free throw line by making 12 of their 17 attempts. They also converted 7 out of their 20 tries from distance.

Shey Peddy is a player who came through in this matchup. She ended up with 9 points on 4 of 9 shooting. She was on the court for 31 mins and also grabbed 4 boards. Peddy finished shooting 44.4% from the floor and also dished out 4 dimes.

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Phoenix will enter this matchup with a mark of 13-18 for the year. The Mercury are shooting 32.3% on shots from beyond the arc (272 of 842) and 81.4% from the free throw line. They average 82.3 points per outing (5th in the league) on 43.1% from the field. They lose possession via turnover 13.4 times per game and as a squad are committing 20.4 fouls per contest. As a team, Phoenix is snagging 31.2 boards per contest and has racked up 597 assists for the year, which is 8th in the league in terms of passing. On defense, the Mercury are forcing their opponents into 14.2 turnovers on a nightly basis and they draw 18.8 personal fouls. The Mercury are giving up a FG percentage of 44.6% (441 of 583) and they surrender 37.3 rebounds per game as a team. They are ranked 10th in the league in giving up assists with 646 conceded on the season. They relinquish 37.1% on three-point shots while they are 10th in the league in points per game from their opponents (85.4).

For their last game, the Connecticut Sun walked away with a victory by a final of 87-63 against the Phoenix Mercury. The Sun were able to pull down 30 defensive rebounds and 14 offensive rebounds for a total of 44 in this contest. They also coughed up the ball 11 times, while getting 5 steals in this contest. The Mercury committed 19 personal fouls in the matchup which got the Sun to the charity stripe for a total of 17 attempts. They were able to knock down 12 of those for a percentage of 70.6%. With respect to shots from distance, Connecticut knocked down 7 out of 20 tries (35.0%). Overall, the Sun finished the game shooting 34 for 74 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 45.9%. The Sun allowed the Mercury to knock down 23 out of 64 attempts from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 35.9% for this contest. They finished the game shooting 22.2% from beyond the arc by going 6 out of 27 and finished the contest at 11 out of 16 from the free throw line (68.8%). In reference to attacking the glass, Connecticut allowed Phoenix to get 33 overall (9 on the offensive side).

Natisha Hiedeman ended up being a factor for the Sun in this game. She made 6 of 9 for this contest for a rate of 66.7%, and had 3 rebounds. Hiedeman tallied 16 points in her 24 mins of playing time and earned 4 dimes for the game.

Connecticut has a record of 21-10 this year. The Sun are committing 17.2 personal fouls per game while shooting 78.8% from the free throw line. They are assisting teammates 20.9 times per game (4th in basketball) and they turn it over 14.2 times per game. Connecticut has earned 2,640 pts for the year (85.2 per contest) and they pull down 36.4 rebounds per contest. As an offense, the Sun are hitting on 46.0% from the floor, which is 2nd in the WNBA. The Sun defensively are ranked 3rd in basketball in PPG given up with 78.0. The Connecticut defense surrenders 32.4% on shots from beyond the perimeter (222 of 685) and their opponents are converting on 80.4% of their foul shots. They give up 19.5 dimes and 29.4 total boards per game, which is 4th and 1st in the WNBA. They are forcing 15.5 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 43.8% from the floor (8th in the league).

Who will win tonight's WNBA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Phoenix

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