The Phoenix Mercury look to gain momentum ahead of the playoffs, and they meet a struggling Los Angeles Sparks group amidst a seven-game losing streak.
Rickea Jackson has been the lone bright spot for L.A. this season, and my Mercury vs. Sparks predictions explain why you need to back the rookie to go Over her points total tonight. Read all about it in my WNBA picks for September 17.
Mercury vs Sparks predictions
My best bet
Rickea Jackson Over 16.5 points (-114 at FanDuel)
My analysis
The Los Angeles Sparks have seen better days.
They’ve lost many to injuries, including the No. 2 pick Cameron Brink, but one rookie the Phoenix Mercury won’t want to deal with is Rickea Jackson.
Jackson has been a decent scorer for most of this season, and she's averaging a shade under 18 points across her last 10 with a 47/46/85 shooting line. RJ has improved offensively with every game, and she’s become more fearless as the season nears the end.
Jackson takes the rock to the cup more often than before, and when a lane isn’t there, she’s more than capable of hitting from mid-range and downtown.
The L.A. rookie has scored 17+ in three of her last four, and the mediocre Mercury stop unit won’t keep a red-hot Jackson from scoring 17+.
Mercury vs Sparks same-game parlay (SGP)
Rickea Jackson 17+ points
Mercury moneyline
Under 162.5
Phoenix has comfortably won all three meetings with Los Angeles this season, and I expect it to win number four. The Sparks have lost 13 of their previous 14 and four straight at home.
Each of the three previous meetings has ended Under the total, and these groups are two of the lowest-scoring teams since the Paris break.
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Mercury vs Sparks odds
Mercury vs Sparks live odds
Get the latest Mercury vs Sparks WNBA odds for tonight.
Mercury vs Sparks opening odds
- Spread: Phoenix -3.5 (-105) | Los Angeles +3.5 (-115)
- Moneyline: Phoenix (-165) | Los Angeles (+140)
- Over/Under: Over 163.5 (-110) | Under 163.5 (-110)
Mercury vs Sparks spread and Over/Under analysis
- The Mercury are 2-3-0 ATS across their last five but 11-5-1 ATS in their last 17 games vs. a team with a losing straigh up record.
- The Sparks are 2-3-0 ATS across their last five.
- Over/Under markets opened at 163.5 (-110), but the Copper news has caused the number to dip to as low as 160.5 (-110).
Mercury vs Sparks trend
The Mercury are 4-1-0 across their last five against the Sparks.. Find more WNBA betting trends for Mercury vs. Sparks.
Mercury vs Sparks game info
| Location: | Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA |
| Date: | Tuesday, 9-17-2024 |
| Tip-off: | 10:30 p.m. ET |
| TV: | CBS Sports Network |
Mercury vs Sparks latest injuries
Mercury: Kahleah Copper G (Out), Charisma Osborne G (Out), Rebecca Allen G (Out).
Sparks: Lexie Brown G (Out), Cameron Brink F (Out), Julie Allemand G (Out).
Find our latest WNBA injury reports.
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