WNBA Seattle Storm vs Phoenix Mercury Game 3 Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 08-31-2018 22:00 EDT

Spread: Phoenix Mercury -1.5

Total: +175.5

With the team that finished in the first place of the WNBA this season leading 2-0 after winning both home games, we have Game 3 between the Seattle Storm and the fifth in the league Phoenix Mercury, who are looking to bounce back at home today after giving the Storm a hard time in the first couple of games.

Storm had a 26-8 record (21-12-1 ATS) in the regular season and finished in the first place of the league. They are 10-11 in their last 11 games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against the Mercury at home in game two in overtime, 91-87. Mercury had a 20-14 record (20-14 ATS) in the regular season and finished fifth in the league. They have lost their last two games and in their latest matchup they got defeated by the Storm on the road in game two in overtime, 91-87.

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Seattle are led in scoring by Breanna Stewart with 27.5 ppg. She also adds 5.5 rebounds per game, while Jewell Loyd follows with 18 ppg, 4 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game. Natasha Howard adds 15 ppg and 5 rebounds per game. Phoenix are led in scoring by Diana Taurasi with 26.5 ppg. She also leads the team in assists made with 8 per game, while DeWanna Bonner follows with 25 ppg, adding a team-best 12.8 rebounds per game. Brittney Griner adds 20 ppg and 6 rebounds per game.

This will be the 6^th meeting between those two teams this year, with the Storm having a 4-1 lead and being perfect on the road with 2-0. Mercury have a 10-8 home so far, while Seattle are 13-4 on the road. Phoenix have the best offense in the postseason, scoring 92.8 ppg while Storm follow second with 91. Storm have a better defense, allowing 87 ppg to Mercury’s 87.8. Mercury have a better accuracy from the field (52% to 44%), while Seattle have a better accuracy from behind the arc (39.2% to 37.6%). Storm are better in turnovers committed (11 to 11.5), while Mercury are better in assists (23.3 to 22) and in rebounds per game (35.3 to 33.5). The Mercury have been extremely competitive in the two Seattle games so expect them to get away with the home win one way or another tonight.  

Seattle Storm vs Phoenix Mercury Game 3 Prediction: Phoenix Mercury -1.5 (-104)