Mercury vs. Sparks Prediction: Mercury Predicted to Win After New Data Released for WNBA Game [9/17/2024]

The Los Angeles Sparks will take on the Phoenix Mercury in WNBA action at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday, starting at 10:30PM ET.

The Sparks, with star players such as Rickea Jackson, Dearica Hamby and Odyssey Sims, are set to take on the Mercury, who feature Brittney Griner, Diana Taurasi and Natasha Cloud.

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

"Our team has analyzed the latest data and conducted 10,000 simulations for Tuesday's Mercury-Sparks game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"By incorporating recent updates and various factors, our prediction shows the Mercury with a win probability of 68%, compared to 32% for the Sparks."

Mercury vs. Sparks Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Tuesday's game between the Sparks and Mercury at Crypto.com Arena is scheduled to begin at 10:30PM ET.

• Who: Phoenix Mercury vs. Los Angeles Sparks
• Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2024
• Time: 10:30PM ET/7:30PM PT
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

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

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

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Tuesday's WNBA matchup between the Mercury and Sparks 10,000 times as part of our WNBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Mercury a 68% chance of defeating the Sparks.

According to our model, the Mercury (-2.5) have a 57% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 164.5 points has a 51% chance of staying under.

Mercury vs. Sparks Odds

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

Bet Type	Mercury	Sparks
Spread	-2.5 (-110)	+2.5 (-110)
Moneyline	-145	+132
Total	o164.5 (-110)	u164.5 (-108)

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

Mercury vs. Sparks Picks

Our model's strongest edge in the Mercury vs. Sparks matchup is on the moneyline.

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Mercury vs. Sparks Player Props

WNBA prop bets are an exciting way to wager on Tuesday's Mercury vs. Sparks game without necessarily betting on the outcome.

We use the best information available to project key individual stats for each team, such as points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made.

Brittney Griner is expected to lead the Mercury with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists, while Rickea Jackson is projected to have 17 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists for the Sparks.

Mercury Prediction

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

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Brittney Griner	19	7	3	0
Diana Taurasi	16	4	4	3
Natasha Cloud	13	4	7	2
Sophie Cunningham	11	4	3	2
Celeste Taylor	8	3	3	1

Sparks Prediction

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

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Rickea Jackson	17	6	2	1
Dearica Hamby	15	9	3	1
Odyssey Sims	13	3	6	1
Azura Stevens	11	6	1	1
Rae Burrell	9	3	2	1

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 68% win probability, will likely beat the Sparks on Tuesday.

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