Earning a win and covering the posted spread will be the goals for Phoenix when they hit take on the Silver Stars on Friday in pro hoops betting action.

The Mercury will try to spoil to the party on Friday; they are 0-4 ATS against the number this season, while the Silver Stars are 2-1 ATS. Phoenix is 2-2 on the totals; San Antonio is 2-1.



View Phoenix vs San Antonio Odds and Stats.

Sportsbook

How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up San Antonio's No. 7-ranked offense (76.7 PPG) against a Mercury defense that ranks No. 12 at 93 PPG. The Silver Stars have averaged 43.3% from the field per game, less than the Mercury have managed so far this season (45.2% on average).

Defensively, the Mercury feature the league's No. 10-rated defense on the road, allowing 91 points per game. San Antonio, meanwhile, comes in at No. 12 in the league in scoring at home.

Last time out for Phoenix, they were an 81-65 loser as they battled the Dream on the road. The Mercury failed to cover in the match as a 7.5-point underdog, while 146 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Phoenix got 22 points and 10 rebounds from DeWanna Bonner in a losing cause in an 81-65 loss to Atlanta on Thursday at Philips Arena.

San Antonio lost its last outing, a 77-63 result against the Sky on May 30. The Silver Stars failed to cover in that game as a 2-point favorite, while the 140 combined points took the game UNDER the total. San Antonio got 21 points from Becky Hammon but lost anyway 77-63 against the Sky on Wednesday at AT&T Center.


Phoenix Mercury Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Tulsa are 7-3
After playing Atlanta are 3-5
After a loss are 5-5

San Antonio Silver Stars Trends:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Minnesota are 5-5
After playing Chicago are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

A few Mercury at Silver Stars trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Phoenix's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Phoenix's last 9 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Phoenix's last 15 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Phoenix's last 20 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Antonio's last 9 games when playing at home against Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Antonio's last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 11 of San Antonio's last 15 games when playing Phoenix


Next up:
Phoenix home to Tulsa, Sunday, June 3
San Antonio at Minnesota, Sunday, June 3