The Mercury will hit the floor running against the visiting Tulsa Shock on Sunday, looking to bolster their record and bolster wagering bankrolls in the process.

Phoenix battles the Shock, currently with a 1-10 mark (6-5 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals bettors, are 7-4 for the Mercury and 5-6 for the Shock.



View Tulsa vs Phoenix Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks have set the Mercury as 15-point favorites on the Sportsbook line for this contest. The total was listed at 182, but may be on the move.

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How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Shock rank No. 12 in the league with 29.9 per game. That compares with Phoenix’s No. 3 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Phoenix is the WNBA’s No. 4-ranked team at 6.1 per game, while the Shock rate No. 8 with 4.8 per contest.

Defensively, the Shock feature the league's No. 10-rated defense on the road, allowing 84.6 points per game. Phoenix, meanwhile, comes in at No. 1 in the league in scoring at home.



In their last action, Phoenix was an 86-78 Sportsbook on the road against the Shock. They failed to cover the 10.5–point spread as favorites, while the combined score (164) was profitable news for UNDER bettors. Phoenix got 17 points from Diana Taurasi en route to an 86-78 victory over Tulsa on Friday at BOK Center.


Tulsa Shock Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Chicago are 6-4
After playing Phoenix are 5-5
After a loss are 2-8

Phoenix Mercury Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Minnesota are 4-6
After playing Tulsa are 7-3
After a win are 6-4

A few Shock at Mercury trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tulsa's last 7 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tulsa's last 6 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Tulsa is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Tulsa is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 5 games at home
Phoenix is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tulsa
Phoenix is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Phoenix is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tulsa


Next up:
Tulsa at Chicago, Wednesday, July 13
Phoenix at Minnesota, Wednesday, July 13