Dallas Wings at Phoenix Mercury 6/11/21 - WNBA Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 06/10/2021 at 7:53 PM ET
The Dallas Wings look for their third consecutive victory when visiting the Phoenix Mercury on Friday for the second consecutive game between the two. Dallas improved to 4-5 following an 85-81 victory over Phoenix on Tuesday. Arike Ogunbowale was the leading scorer for Dallas with 22 points, while Marina Mabrey scored 14 points. Dallas opened the season losing four of its first five but has won three of the last four.
Arike Ogunbowale is leading Dallas in scoring with an average of 22.1 points per game. Kayla Thornton is the leading rebounder for Dallas with an average of 7.5 rebounds per game and Tyasha Harris is the leader in assists with an average of 4.0 assists per game. Marina Mabrey is the second leading scorer with an average of 18.8 points per game and one of five players for Dallas averaging double-figures in scoring.
Phoenix looks to bounce back from its loss on Wednesday to Dallas. The Mercury are 5-4 following a loss, which snapped a three-game winning streak for Phoenix. Brittney Griner was the leading scorer for Phoenix with 27 points and pulled down a team-high 16 rebounds while Skylar Diggins-Smith scored 22 points, to post her fourth consecutive game of 20 points or more.
Skylar Diggins-Smith is leading Phoenix in scoring and assists with averages of 19.7 points and 5.2 assists per game, while Brittney Griner is the second leading scorer and leading rebounder with averages of 18.1 points and 10.3 rebounds per game. Phoenix has four players averaging double-figures in scoring, but one of those players Diana Taurasi remains sidelined with an injury.
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Dallas defeated Phoenix on Tuesday in the first of two consecutive meetings between the two, but Phoenix behind the play of Skylar Diggins-Smith and Brittney Griner will bounce back with a strong effort in victory on Friday. Phoenix has covered the number in four of the last seven overall while Dallas has struggled to cover the number, failing to cover five of its last eight. The Wings have lost 17 of the last 26 straight up on the road. Final Score Prediction, Phoenix Mercury wins and covers ATS 89-81.
