Phoenix Mercury vs. Seattle Storm – Prediction, 09/07/2024, WNBA Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Phoenix Mercury vs. Seattle Storm

Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: NBA TV

The venue is the Climate Pledge Arena, where the Seattle Storm (20-13) will play against the Phoenix Mercury (17-17) on Saturday.

The Phoenix Mercury faced the Atlanta Dream and took home the win in their last game, 74-66. Phoenix finished with a 41.8% shooting percentage (23 of 55) and made 6 of their 25 three-point attempts. From the free throw line, the Mercury made 22 of 26 attempts for an 84.6% percentage. In terms of rebounding, they were able to grab a total of 33, including 7 on offense. They also scored 18 dimes in this game, forced 13 turnovers, and had 7 steals. On defense, Phoenix allowed the other team to make 35.3% of their shots from the field, on 24 of 68 shots. Atlanta recorded 7 assists and had 7 steals in the game. In addition, Atlanta grabbed 29 rebounds (7 offensive, 22 defensive) and blocked 4 shots. Atlanta won this game with a 78.6% shooting percentage at the free throw line, making 11 of 14 attempts. They made 7 of their 25 long-range shots.

Kahleah Copper is a player who played a big role in this contest. She scored 28 points on 8 of 16 shooting. She played 32 minutes and also grabbed 3 rebounds. Copper finished the game with a 50.0% shooting percentage from the field and gave 4 assists.

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Phoenix enters this contest with a 17-17 record this year. The Mercury are hitting 33.6% of their shots from beyond the arc (294 of 876) and 80.3% of their free throws. They are averaging 82.3 points per game (7th in basketball) and 44.2% of their free throws. They are losing the ball 13.6 times per game and committing 17.4 personal fouls per night as a unit. As a team, Phoenix is ​​grabbing 32.5 rebounds per game and has 663 assists so far this season, which is 8th in the league in passing. Defensively, the Mercury are forcing 12.3 turnovers per game and drawing 17.2 fouls. They rank 11th in the league with 736 assists allowed this year. The Mercury allow 43.0% shooting (418 of 585) and as a team they take 36.4 rebounds per game. They allow 33.3% on three-point shots and rank 9th in the WNBA in points allowed per game (84.2).

In their last game against the Connecticut Sun, the Seattle Storm came home victorious with a score of 71-64. The Storm collected 28 defensive rebounds and 3 offensive rebounds for a total of 31 in the matchup. They also lost the ball 13 times and managed 8 steals in the game. The Sun were called for 14 personal fouls in the game, which gave the Storm a total of 15 free throws to the free throw line. They were able to convert 10 of them for a 66.7% percentage. On shots from beyond the perimeter, Seattle converted 3 of 17 attempts (17.6%). At the end of this game, the Storm had converted 29 of 62 shots from the field for a 46.8% percentage. The Storm allowed the Sun to convert 24 of their 58 free throws for a 41.4% percentage for the matchup. They made 33.3% of their three-point shots by hitting 5 of 15 and finished the game making 11 of 17 free throws (64.7%). In terms of offensive performance, Seattle allowed Connecticut to score a total of 30 points (7 at the offensive line).

Skylar Diggins-Smith played for the Storm in the game. She made 7 of 14 shots, achieved a shooting percentage of 50.0% and grabbed 4 rebounds. Diggins-Smith collected 18 points and gave 3 assists in her 36 minutes of playing time in this game.

Seattle has a 20-13 record this year. Seattle has scored 2,745 points (83.2 per game) and grabbed 34.7 rebounds per game this season. The Storm commit 17.0 personal fouls per game and shoot 83.5% of their free throws. On offense, the Storm are hitting 43.2% of their shots from the field, which ranks 8th in basketball. They dish out 20.4 assists per game (6th in the WNBA) and turn the ball over 12.7 times per game. Defensively, the Storm are 4th in the league with 78.8 points per game. They have forced 15.4 turnovers per game and allowed teams to shoot 42.6% of their shots from the field (4th in basketball). Seattle's defense allows 32.8% of three-point shots (226 of 688) and their opponents convert 77.7% of their shots from the free throw line. They allow 19.4 assists and 36.0 total rebounds per game, which ranks fourth and 11th in the league.

Who will win the WNBA game against the spread tonight?

Tony Sink’s choice: Take Phoenix

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