Sun vs. Mercury Prediction: Sun Predicted to Win Following Latest Data Analysis for WNBA Game [9/13/2024]

WNBA action continues on Friday at 10:00PM ET as the favored Connecticut Sun square off with the Phoenix Mercury at Footprint Center.

The Mercury, powered by Brittney Griner, Diana Taurasi and Natasha Cloud, are set to take on the Sun, whose lineup includes DeWanna Bonner, Brionna Jones and DiJonai Carrington.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced WNBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Sun as the most likely winner of the game.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Sun-Mercury game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Sun's chance of winning is 77% , while the Mercury's is 23%."

Sun vs. Mercury Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's action between the Mercury and Sun at Footprint Center is scheduled to commence at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: Connecticut Sun vs. Phoenix Mercury
• Date: Friday, September 13, 2024
• Time: 10:00PM ET/7:00PM PT
• Venue: Footprint Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Friday's Sun vs. Mercury matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Sun vs. Mercury Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's WNBA game between the Sun and Mercury 10,000 times as part of our WNBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Sun a 77% chance of beating the Mercury.

According to our model, the Mercury (+9.5) have a 58% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 156 points has a 57% chance of going over.

Sun vs. Mercury Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Sun	Mercury
Spread	-9.5 (-112)	+9.5 (-105)
Moneyline	-395	+340
Total	o156 (-108)	u156 (-112)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Sun vs. Mercury Picks

Our model's biggest edge in the Sun vs. Mercury matchup is on the over/under.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the best odds, reveal the best WNBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Sun vs. Mercury Player Props

WNBA prop bets are a common way to wager on Friday's Sun vs. Mercury game without necessarily betting on the outcome.

We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Footprint Center.

DeWanna Bonner is expected to lead the Sun with 16 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists, while Brittney Griner is projected to finish with 17 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists for the Mercury.

Sun Prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Sun are:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
DeWanna Bonner	16	7	2	2
Brionna Jones	15	6	2	0
DiJonai Carrington	15	6	2	1
Marina Mabrey	13	4	4	3
Alyssa Thomas	12	9	8	0

Mercury Prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Mercury:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Brittney Griner	17	6	2	0
Diana Taurasi	14	3	3	2
Natasha Cloud	10	4	6	1
Sophie Cunningham	7	3	2	1
Celeste Taylor	5	2	2	1

For more help with your WNBA prop betting, check out the best WNBA trends for today's games.

Conclusion

We predict the Sun, with a 77% win probability, will likely beat the Mercury on Friday.

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