The visiting Shock hope to send their backers to the pay window on Sunday as they look to cover the spread at US Airways Center against the Mercury.

The Mercury sit at 1-4 (0-5 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the Shock are currently 0-5 (3-2 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Phoenix is 2-3 OU, and Tulsa is 1-4 OU.



View Tulsa vs Phoenix Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with the Mercury in this one will find them as 7-point favorites, while the total was sitting at 164.5.

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How They Match Up:
The game also pits Phoenix's No. 7-ranked offense, averaging 78.2 PPG, against a Shock defense that ranks No. 9 at 78.6 PPG. The Mercury field goal percentage has averaged 43.1% so far, more than the Shock shooters have achieved on the year, 35.7% per game.

Defensively, the Shock feature the league's No. 5-rated defense on the road, allowing 72 points per game. Phoenix, meanwhile, comes in at No. 3 in the league in scoring at home.

The Shock were a 76-58 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Storm. They failed to cover the 9.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (134) made winners of UNDER bettors. Tulsa suffered a 76-58 loss against Seattle on Friday, getting 12 points from Jennifer Lacy in a losing effort at KeyArena.

The Mercury were an 85-66 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Silver Stars. They failed to cover the 9.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (151) made winners of UNDER bettors. Candice Dupree scored 17 points in a failed effort to lead the Mercury to victory (they lost 85-66 to San Antonio at AT&T Center on Friday).


Tulsa Shock Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Chicago are 4-6
After playing Seattle are 2-8
After a loss are 1-9

Phoenix Mercury Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 9-1
Before playing Los Angeles are 4-6
After playing San Antonio are 7-3
After a loss are 4-6

A few Shock at Mercury trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tulsa's last 5 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Tulsa's last 17 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tulsa's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tulsa's last 8 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Phoenix is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tulsa
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing Tulsa
Phoenix is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tulsa
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games at home


Next up:
Tulsa at Chicago, Friday, June 8
Phoenix at Los Angeles, Friday, June 8