Sky vs. Mercury Prediction: Mercury Predicted to Win After Updated Analysis for WNBA Game [8/18/2024]

WNBA action continues on Sunday at 9:00PM ET as the Chicago Sky take on the favored Phoenix Mercury at Footprint Center.

The Mercury, who have star players like Kahleah Copper, Brittney Griner and Diana Taurasi, will face off against the Sky, featuring Chennedy Carter, Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso.

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

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Sky-Mercury game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Mercury with a win probability of 68%, while the Sky have 32%."

Sky vs. Mercury Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's action between the Mercury and Sky at Footprint Center is scheduled to start at 9:00PM ET.

• Who: Chicago Sky vs. Phoenix Mercury
• Date: Sunday, August 18, 2024
• Time: 9:00PM ET/6:00PM PT
• Venue: Footprint Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

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

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

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

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Sunday's WNBA game between the Sky and Mercury 10,000 times as part of our WNBA picks coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Mercury a 68% chance of beating the Sky.

According to our model, the Sky (+7.5) have a 60% chance of covering the spread, while the 165.5-point over/under has a 52% chance of going over.

Sky vs. Mercury Odds

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

Bet Type	Sky	Mercury
Spread	+7.5 (+100)	-7.5 (-120)
Moneyline	+310	-395
Total	o165.5 (-115)	u165.5 (-105)

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

Sky vs. Mercury Picks

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

Our expert predictions, matched against the best odds, reveal the best WNBA bets for every game throughout the season.

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Sky vs. Mercury Player Props

Looking for Sky vs. Mercury WNBA prop bets? We use the best information available to project individual points, assists, rebounds and three-pointers made for each team.

Chennedy Carter is expected to lead the way for the Sky with 20 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, while Kahleah Copper is projected to finish with 21 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists for the Mercury.

Sky Prediction

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

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Chennedy Carter	20	4	4	0
Angel Reese	16	12	2	0
Kamilla Cardoso	11	8	2	0
Michaela Onyenwere	10	3	1	1
Lindsay Allen	7	2	5	0

Mercury Prediction

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

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Kahleah Copper	21	4	2	2
Brittney Griner	19	7	2	0
Diana Taurasi	16	4	4	2
Natasha Cloud	11	4	6	1
Sophie Cunningham	11	4	3	2

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

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Conclusion

We predict the Mercury, with a 68% win probability, will likely beat the Sky on Sunday.

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