Mercury vs Storm Picks and Prediction – 5/24/2025

The Phoenix Mercury look for a third consecutive win to open the regular season when visiting the Seattle Storm on Friday. Phoenix is 2-0 and second in the WNBA, a half-game behind Minnesota. Phoenix defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 89-86 on Wednesday night, with Satou Sabally scoring 25 points while Alyssa Thomas chipped in with 19 points for the Mercury. Keep up to date with the WNBA with our expert WNBA picks.

Satou Sabally leads Phoenix in scoring, averaging 26.0 points per game. Alyssa Thomas is second in scoring, the leading rebounder, and the leader in assists, averaging 19.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 6.5 assists per game. Phoenix has just two players who average double figures in scoring. The Mercury score an average of 85.0 points per game, shooting 46.4% overall and 33.3% from 3-point territory.

The Seattle Storm look for a second consecutive win on Friday when hosting the Phoenix Mercury. Seattle is 1-1 following its 79-71 victory over the Dallas Wings on Tuesday. Nneka Ogwumike was the leading scorer for Seattle with 23 points and grabbed a game-high 19 rebounds. Skylar Diggins scored 21 points and handed out nine assists for the Storm.

Skylar Diggins is leading Seattle in scoring and assists, averaging 21.0 points and 6.5 assists per game. Nneka Ogwumike is second in scoring and the leading rebounder, averaging 17.5 points and 12.5 rebounds per game. Seattle has three players who average double figures in scoring. The Storm score an average of 69.0 points per game, shooting 37.6% overall and 37.5% from 3-point territory.

 Phoenix will pick up a victory on the road Friday when visiting Seattle, but the play here is UNDER. The UNDER has cashed in three of Phoenix’s last four, and in each of Seattle's last three. Phoenix has the best defense thus far, holding opponents to an average of 72.5 points per game. Seattle is scoring an average of just 69.0 points per game while shooting 37.6% overall and 37.5% from 3-point territory. Final Score Prediction: Phoenix Mercury wins, but our best play is UNDER 74-64.