Connecticut Sun vs Phoenix Mercury Prediction, 7/1/2024 WNBA Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Connecticut Sun vs Phoenix Mercury

Date: Monday, July 1, 2024

Location: Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ

TV: WNBA League Pass

The Phoenix Mercury (9-8) host the Connecticut Sun (14-4) at Footprint Center on Monday.

The Connecticut Sun played the Atlanta Dream and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 78-74 in their last contest. Connecticut finished the contest with a 39.0% FG percentage (23 out of 59) and converted 7 out of their 21 shots from downtown. At the free throw line, the Sun made 21 of 26 tries for a percentage of 80.8%. With respect to pulling down rebounds, they earned a total of 26 with 6 of them being on the offensive end. They also doled out 20 assists in the matchup while forcing 15 turnovers and earning 10 steals. In regard to the defense, Connecticut allowed the other team to shoot 49.1% from the field on 28 out of 57 shooting. Atlanta earned 18 dimes and had 12 steals for this contest. On top of that, Atlanta grabbed 32 boards (5 offensive, 27 defensive) and got 6 blocks. Atlanta finished the game at 72.7% at the free throw line by making 16 of 22 attempts. They also made 6 of 14 attempts from downtown.

DeWanna Bonner is a player who was a factor for this game. She accumulated 17 points on 4 of 14 shooting. She played 32 minutes and also snagged 3 boards. Bonner shot 28.6% from the field and also dished out 3 assists.

Get all of our WNBA Parlay Picks

Connecticut comes into this matchup with a win-loss record of 14-4 for the campaign. They average 79.8 points per outing (9th in the league) while hitting 43.8% from the field. The Sun are shooting 30.8% on shots from distance (94 of 305) and 75.1% from the charity stripe. As a team, Connecticut is pulling in 33.0 rebounds per game and has earned 340 dimes so far this year, which has them ranked 8th in the league in terms of passing. They turn it over 12.1 times per contest and as a group are committing 17.0 fouls per game. When they are on the defensive end, the Sun are able to force 16.0 turnovers per contest and they draw 18.8 fouls. They rank 5th in the WNBA in giving up assists with 341 conceded for the year. The Sun are giving up a field goal percentage of 43.7% (288 of 339) and they relinquish 31.5 boards per game as a team. They are giving up 29.9% on shots from beyond the arc and they rank 1st in the WNBA in points per game allowed (73.1).

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Phoenix Mercury went home victorious with a score of 92-78 against the Los Angeles Sparks. The Mercury were able to snag 26 defensive rebounds and 13 offensive boards totaling 39 in this game. They gave up possession of the ball 15 times, while earning 9 steals in this game. The Sparks had 21 personal fouls for the contest which took the Mercury to the free throw line for a total of 23 shots. They were able to bury 15 of the free throw attempts for a rate of 65.2%. In regard to 3-point shots, Phoenix knocked down 7 out of their 21 tries (33.3%). At the conclusion of this game, the Mercury finished shooting 35 out of 69 from the field which gave them a percentage of 50.7%. The Mercury allowed the Sparks to bury 29 of their 63 tries from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 46.0% in this contest. They finished 47.6% from 3-point land by going 10 out of 21 and finished the game at 10 out of 15 from the free throw line (66.7%). When discussing rebounding, Phoenix allowed Los Angeles to collect 23 overall (4 on the offensive glass).

Kahleah Copper ended up being a major contributor for the Mercury in this matchup. She converted 9 out of 18 for this contest giving her a field goal percentage of 50.0%, and had 5 rebounds. Copper totaled 24 points in her 31 minutes on the hardwood, but went home with no dimes.

Phoenix has a mark of 9-8 on the season. The Mercury commit 17.2 fouls per game and they go 78.8% from the charity stripe. Their rate of dishing out assists is at 19.8 times per contest (7th in basketball) and they cough up possession 14.6 times per contest. Phoenix has tallied 1,401 points this year (82.4 per game) and they average 34.2 rebounds per game. As an offense, the Mercury are hitting on 42.5% from the floor, which ranks 11th in the league. The Mercury are ranked 9th in the WNBA in points given up per game with 84.6. They surrender 21.5 dimes and 36.3 total rebounds per game, which ranks them 9th and 11th in the league. The Phoenix defense gives up 35.9% on shots from beyond the arc (170 of 474) and opponents are knocking down 78.7% of their shots from the charity stripe. They are able to force 13.3 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 42.6% from the field (4th in the WNBA).

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Phoenix

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here