Mercury vs Dream Picks and Prediction – 8/21/2024

The Phoenix Mercury will be on the road Wednesday night for a game in Atlanta against the Dream. Phoenix has won 15 of 28 games coming into Wednesday having pulled out a win in three of the last four overall. Offensively Phoenix has done the job averaging 84.1 points on 44% shooting from the floor. Defensively Phoenix has had some issues giving up 84.9 points per game but have given up less than 70 points in each of their last two victories. For other WNBA news see our WNBA Picks.

Kahleah Copper has carried the load of the season before phoenix average 23.1 points per game. Brittany Griner controls the middle for the Mercury averaging 18.3 points and adds a team high 6.3 rebounds. Diana Taurasi is averaging 16.2 points and Natasha Cloud ships in 12 points in a team high 7 assists per game.

The Atlanta Dream will again be at home Wednesday eight games below .500 on a 2 game win streak. Offensively Atlanta is a bottom feeder in the WNBA averaging less than 76 points on 41.4% shooting from the floor. Defensively the Dream have had trouble as well allowing nearly 81 points per game but have given up an average of 75.5 points during their two game win streak.

Rhyne Howard leads the Atlanta offense this season averaging 16.1 points and 3.3 assists per game. Allisha Gray is second on the team averaging 15.5 points and Jordin Canada has averaged 10.7 points per game but has played in just six games. Tina Charles averages 14 points and a team high 8.4 rebounds.

Neither team has been phenomenal this year but Phoenix is in the better spot. The Mercury are the better overall team and will do the work Wednesday to get the win. Take the Mercury house their depth and talent all over the floor to overpower Atlanta leading to the win and cover. Final Score Prediction, Phoenix Mercury win and cover 79-71.