Seattle Storm vs. Phoenix Mercury: Storm Backed to Win After New Data Released for Sunday's WNBA Game [6/16/2024]

WNBA action continues on Sunday at 3:00PM ET as the Seattle Storm square off with the Phoenix Mercury at Footprint Center.

With star players such as Jewell Loyd, Nneka Ogwumike and Skylar Diggins-Smith, the Storm are aiming to beat a Mercury side that boasts Kahleah Copper, Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers.com’s predictive WNBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) has picked the Seattle Storm as the most likely winner of the game.

“With the most current data, we simulated the Storm-Mercury game 10,000 times for Sunday,” said Dimers.com data analyst Greg Butyn. “By integrating all recent updates and numerous additional factors, our prediction gives the Storm a 64% chance of victory, while the Mercury stand at 36%.”

Mercury vs. Storm Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's action between the Mercury and Storm at Footprint Center is scheduled to begin at 3:00PM ET.

• Who: Seattle Storm vs. Phoenix Mercury
• Date: Sunday, June 16, 2024
• Time: 3:00PM ET / 12:00PM PT
• Venue: Footprint Center

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

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

Storm vs. Mercury Prediction: Who Will Win

We have used innovative machine learning and statistics to simulate the result of Sunday's WNBA game between the Storm and Mercury 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of WNBA picks.

Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Storm a 64% chance of beating the Mercury.

According to our model, the 166.5-point over/under has a 52% chance of going under.

Storm vs. Mercury Odds

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

• Moneyline: Mercury +140, Storm -148
• Total: Over/Under 166.5 (-108/-112)

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

Storm vs. Mercury Picks

The strongest edge our model has found in this Storm vs. Mercury matchup is on the moneyline. Our expert predictions, matched against the latest odds, reveal WNBA best bets in each major market, every day of the season.

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Storm vs. Mercury Player Props

Betting on Seattle vs. Phoenix WNBA prop bets? We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Footprint Center.

Jewell Loyd is expected to lead the Storm with 25 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, while Kahleah Copper is projected to finish with 21 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists for the Mercury.

Storm Prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Storm:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Jewell Loyd	25	5	4	3
Nneka Ogwumike	20	9	3	1
Skylar Diggins-Smith	19	3	6	2
Ezi Magbegor	14	8	3	1
Sami Whitcomb	7	2	2	2

Mercury Prediction

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

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Kahleah Copper	21	4	2	2
Diana Taurasi	16	4	4	3
Brittney Griner	16	7	2	0
Natasha Cloud	13	4	7	1
Sophie Cunningham	8	3	1	1

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

Conclusion

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

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