Mercury vs. Sky Prediction: Kahleah Copper Projected to Score 22 Points After New Data Released for WNBA Game [8/15/2024]

The Chicago Sky and Phoenix Mercury are scheduled to meet in the WNBA at Wintrust Arena on Thursday, with tipoff at 8:00PM ET.

The Sky, with the likes of Angel Reese, Kamilla Cardoso and Dana Evans, are set to take on the Mercury, who feature Kahleah Copper, Brittney Griner and Diana Taurasi.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven WNBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Mercury as the most likely winner of the game.

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

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Mercury with a win probability of 64% and the Sky with 36%."

Mercury vs. Sky Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's matchup between the Sky and Mercury at Wintrust Arena is scheduled to begin at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Phoenix Mercury vs. Chicago Sky
• Date: Thursday, August 15, 2024
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Wintrust Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

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

Before making any Sky vs. Mercury picks, be sure to check out the latest WNBA predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

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

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Thursday's WNBA game between the Mercury and Sky 10,000 times as part of our WNBA picks coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Mercury a 64% chance of defeating the Sky.

According to our model, the Sky (+5.5) have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 162.5 points has a 53% chance of going over.

Mercury vs. Sky Odds

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

Bet Type	Mercury	Sky
Spread	-5.5 (-105)	+5.5 (-105)
Moneyline	-210	+180
Total	o162.5 (-110)	u162.5 (-108)

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

Mercury vs. Sky Picks

Our model's strongest edge in the Mercury vs. Sky matchup is on the total.

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

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Mercury vs. Sky Player Props

WNBA player props are an exciting way to wager on Thursday's Mercury vs. Sky game without necessarily betting on the outcome.

We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Wintrust Arena.

Kahleah Copper is expected to step up for the Mercury with 22 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, while Angel Reese is projected to finish with 17 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists for the Sky.

Mercury Prediction

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

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Kahleah Copper	22	4	2	2
Brittney Griner	21	8	3	0
Diana Taurasi	15	4	4	2
Natasha Cloud	13	4	7	1
Sophie Cunningham	11	4	3	2

Sky Prediction

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

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Angel Reese	17	13	2	0
Kamilla Cardoso	12	9	2	0
Dana Evans	10	1	4	1
Michaela Onyenwere	10	3	1	1
Isabelle Harrison	9	4	1	0

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

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Conclusion

We predict the Mercury, with a 64% win probability, will likely beat the Sky on Thursday.

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