Sky vs Mercury Picks and Prediction – 8/19/2024

The Chicago Sky will complete a back-to-back on Sunday when visiting the Phoenix Mercury after playing on the road Saturday versus the Los Angeles Sparks. Chicago is 10-15 and currently holds the eighth and final playoff qualifying spot, but is just two games ahead of the ninth-place Atlanta Dream. The Sky lost to Phoenix 85-65 before the break for the Olympics. Make sure you stay up to date with the WNBA with our WNBA picks.

Chennedy Carter is leading Chicago in scoring with an average of 17.2 points per game but is sidelined with sickness, while Angel Reese is the second leading scorer and the leading rebounder with averages of 13.4 points and 12.0 rebounds per game. Dana Evans is the leader in assists with an average of 2.9 per game. Chicago has three players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team scores an average of 78.7 points per game.

The Phoenix Mercury looks to bounce back from a loss with a victory at home on Sunday when hosting the Chicago Sky. Phoenix is 14-13 and sixth in the standings, 8 ½ games behind first-place New York. Phoenix was defeated by the Indiana Fever 98-89 on Friday. Kahleah Copper was the leading scorer for Phoenix with 32 points. Phoenix was outrebounded by Indiana 39-31.

Kahleah Copper is leading Phoenix in scoring with an average of 23.7 points per game Brittney Griner is the second leading scorer and the leading rebounder with averages of 18.4 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. Natasha Cloud is the leader in assists with an average of 7.1 per game. Phoenix has four players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team scores an average of 83.8 points per game.

Chicago will be playing on the road for a second consecutive night when visiting Phoenix on Sunday after playing against the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday. Therefore, the advantage here goes to Phoenix playing at home and having the day off on Saturday. Phoenix has covered the number in two of its last three and five of the last eight. Chicago has failed to cover the number in four of its last six and will play without leading scorer Chennedy Carter. Final Score Prediction, Phoenix Mercury wins and covers ATS 88-75.