WNBA Seattle Storm vs Phoenix Mercury Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 07-31-2017 22:00 EDT

Spread: Phoenix Mercury 0

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The best and fourth-best teams of the Western Conference are clashing tonight, when the leaders of the West and the whole league Seattle Storm, who want to turn their latest victory into another streak, are visiting the fourth Phoenix Mercury, who are looking to end a losing streak of their own.

Storm are 19-7 (15-10-1 ATS) so far in the league and currently have the best record both in the West and in the whole WNBA. They are 4-1 in their last 5 games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against the Fever on the road, 92-72. Mercury are 15-11 (15-11 ATS) so far in the league and are tied with the Sparks in the 3^rd place of the Western Conference. They are 1-6 in their last 7 games and in their latest matchup they got defeated by the Sky at home, 87-101.

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Seattle are led in scoring by Breanna Stewart with 22.8 ppg. She also leads the team in rebounding with 8.2 per game, while Jewell Loyd follows with 16 ppg, adding 5 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. Natasha Howard adds 12.8 ppg and 6.5 rebounds per game. Phoenix are led in scoring by Diana Taurasi with 20.3 ppg. She also leads the team in assists made with 4.8 per game, while Brittney Griner follows with 19.8 ppg, adding a team-best 7.2 rebounds per game. DeWanna Bonner adds 16.4 ppg, 6.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game.

This will be the third meeting between those two teams so far this season, with each team having won on the road (Seattle with a 71-87 score and Phoenix with 82-87). Mercury have a 5-6 home record so far, while Storm are 9-3 on the road. Storm are better offensively, scoring a second-best 87 ppg to Mercury’s 83.4 and they also have a better defense, allowing 79.5 ppg to Mercury’s 81.6. Storm have a better accuracy from the field, shooting with 46.8% to Mercury’s 44.8%, while both squads have an identical 3-point percentage (35.7%). Storm dish more dimes, with 20.9 to Mercury’s 19.8, grab more boards per game, with 35.3 to Mercury’s 31.8 and commit fewer turnovers per game (13.7 to 14.3). Phoenix have been mediocre at home this season and Seattle are coming in this game hot, so expect them to get away with the road victory one way or another.

Seattle Storm vs Phoenix Mercury Prediction: Seattle Storm 0 (-107)