Mystics vs. Mercury Prediction: Mercury Predicted to Win After New Data Released for WNBA Game [9/5/2024]

The Phoenix Mercury will face the Washington Mystics in WNBA action at Footprint Center on Thursday, beginning at 10:00PM ET.

The Mercury, who have the likes of Kahleah Copper, Brittney Griner and Diana Taurasi, will face off against the Mystics, who feature Ariel Atkins, Brittney Sykes and Stefanie Dolson.

Based on the latest 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 Mystics-Mercury 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 67% and the Mystics with 33%."

Mystics vs. Mercury Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's action between the Mercury and Mystics at Footprint Center is scheduled to begin at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: Washington Mystics vs. Phoenix Mercury
• Date: Thursday, September 5, 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 Thursday's Mystics vs. Mercury matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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

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

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

Our leading predictive model gives the Mercury a 67% chance of defeating the Mystics.

According to our model, the Mystics (+5.5) have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 165.5 points has a 54% chance of staying under.

Mystics vs. Mercury Odds

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

Bet Type	Mystics	Mercury
Spread	+5.5 (-106)	-5.5 (-110)
Moneyline	+195	-225
Total	o165.5 (-105)	u165.5 (-108)

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

Mystics vs. Mercury Picks

Our model's strongest edge in the Mystics vs. Mercury matchup is on the spread.

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

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Mystics vs. Mercury Player Props

WNBA prop bets are a popular way to wager on Thursday's Mystics 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.

Ariel Atkins is expected to lead the Mystics with 16 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, while Kahleah Copper is projected to finish with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists for the Mercury.

Mystics Prediction

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

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Ariel Atkins	16	4	3	2
Brittney Sykes	14	4	4	1
Stefanie Dolson	10	5	3	2
Aaliyah Edwards	10	5	1	0
Emily Engstler	9	6	2	1

Mercury Prediction

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

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Kahleah Copper	22	5	2	2
Brittney Griner	18	7	3	0
Diana Taurasi	17	4	4	3
Natasha Cloud	11	4	6	1
Sophie Cunningham	10	4	2	2

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

Conclusion

We predict the Mercury, with a 67% win probability, will likely beat the Mystics on Thursday.

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