Mercury vs Sparks Picks and Prediction – 6/1/2025

The Phoenix Mercury will be on the road again Sunday with the game in Los Angeles against the Sparks. Phoenix has four wins and two losses thus far this season coming into Sunday having won three of the last five overall after a narrow 3 point loss at home against Minnesota. The Mercury offense averages 78.8 points on 41.8% shooting from the floor. Defensively Phoenix is allowing 74.5 points per game this season through six games played. Stay in the loop with our WNBA Picks.

Satou Sabally leads the Phoenix offense this season averaging 20.8 points and eight rebounds per game. Alyssa Thomas is second on the roster averaging 15.2 points as the only other player on the roster and double digits to go along with the team leading 8 assists. Monique Akoa Makani 3rd on the team averaging 9.7 points and Kitija Laksa averages a 4th best 7.4 points per game this season.

The Los Angeles Sparks return home Sunday with just two wins through seven games played this season having dropped four of the last five including two in a row after a double digit road loss against Las Vegas. Offensively Los Angeles averages 81.7 points on 43.6% shooting from the floor. Defensively Los Angeles is allowing 84.1 points per game overall this season but have  given up an average of 88.75 points per game during their last four losses.

Kelsey Plum leads the Los Angeles offense this season averaging 24 points and 5.1 assists per game. Dearica Hamby averages 18 points and Azura Stevens chips in 15 points good enough for 3rd on the roster to go along with the team leading 9.6 rebounds. Odyssey Sims is 4th on the team averaging 8.6 points in just under 31 minutes per game this season.

Phoenix is the better team in this game and should be favored on Sunday. The Mercury have played better as of late and will rely on their defense in this game. Phoenix is the better defense team and will lean on that strength Sunday. Take the Mercury to get they. 5th win of the year Sunday with a win and cover on the road. Final Score Prediction, Phoenix Mercury win and cover 89-83.