The Phoenix Mercury (1-2) welcome in the Los Angeles Sparks (1-2) after Diana Taurasi scored 23 points in the Mercury’s 90-81 victory over the Lynx. The game airs on ION at 10:00 PM ET on Friday, June 2, 2023.
In its most recent game, Phoenix were winners at home over Minnesota, 90-81. Its top performers were Taurasi (23 PTS, 10 AST, 41.7 FG%, 4-9 from 3PT) and Brittney Griner (19 PTS, 8 REB, 3 BLK, 77.8 FG%). Los Angeles lost to Las Vegas 93-65 on the road in its most recent game. Its top scorers were Nneka Ogwumike (16 PTS, 87.5 FG%) and Karlie Samuelson (13 PTS, 7 REB, 62.5 FG%, 3-4 from 3PT).
Ahead of watching this matchup, here’s everything you need to know about Friday’s action on the court.
Phoenix Mercury vs. Los Angeles Sparks Odds and Betting Lines
Women’s National Basketball Association odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 2:13 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Over/under: 163.5
- Favorite: Mercury (-160, bet $160 to win $100)
- Underdog: Sparks (+125, bet $100 to win $125)
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Mercury Moneyline Insights
- The Mercury were the moneyline favorite 11 total times last season. They went 4-7 in those games.
- When it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -160 or shorter, Phoenix had a record of 3-3 (50%).
- Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Mercury’s implied win probability is 61.5%.
- Mercury games last season featured more combined points than this contest’s total of 163.5 points 10 times.
- The average number of points in Phoenix’s outings last season was 165.2, which is 1.7 more points than the over/under for this game.
Sparks Moneyline Insights
- The Sparks were underdogs 19 times last season and won seven, or 36.8%, of those games.
- The Sparks had a record of 4-12 in games where bookmakers had them as underdogs of at least +125 on the moneyline.
- The implied probability of a win by the Sparks, based on the moneyline, is 44.4%.
- In 10 games last season, the Mercury and their opponents went over 163.5 combined points.
- Los Angeles’ outings last year had a 166.0 average amount of points, 2.5 more than this game’s over/under.
Mercury vs. Sparks: Live Streaming Info & Game Time
- Game Day: Friday, June 2, 2023
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Stadium: Footprint Center
- TV Channel: ION
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch Now!)
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