Bettors will be looking to hit pay dirt on Saturday when the Mercury try to run the Sparks off the court at US Airways Center in pro hoops action.

The Mercury are 3-7 so far on the season, and 2-8 ATS vs. the number. The Sparks, meanwhile, are 9-3 and 7-4-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Phoenix go 3-7 and the Sparks go 6-6 on the totals.



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How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Phoenix's No. 9-ranked offense (75.9 PPG) against a Sparks defense that ranks No. 8 at 78.4 PPG. The Mercury have averaged 40.9% from the field per game, less than the Sparks have managed so far this season (44% on average).

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Sparks own the league's No. 9-rated mark, allowing 86.2 points per game when on the road. Phoenix, on the other hand, rates No. 9 in home scoring.

Los Angeles won its last outing, a 95-79 result against the Shock on June 20. The Sparks earned a push in that game as a 16-point favorite, while the 174 combined points took the game OVER the total. Tulsa was victimized by Candace Parker for 33 points as the Sparks defeated the Shock 95-79 in WNBA action on Wednesday.

Last time out for Phoenix, they were an 80-77 Sportsbook as they battled the Mystics at home. The Mercury covered in the match as a 3-point underdog, while 157 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors. The Mercury grabbed an 80-77 win over the Mystics on Wednesday, behind a 19-point effort from DeWanna Bonner at US Airways Center.


Los Angeles Sparks Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 9-1
Before playing San Antonio are 2-8
After playing Tulsa are 4-6
After a win are 7-3

Phoenix Mercury Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 3-6
Before playing Minnesota are 5-5
After playing Washington are 6-4
After a win are 4-6

A few Sparks at Mercury trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games on the road
Los Angeles is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Los Angeles's last 10 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Phoenix's last 7 games
Phoenix is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Phoenix's last 10 games when playing Los Angeles


Next up:
Los Angeles home to San Antonio, Sunday, June 24
Phoenix at Minnesota, Wednesday, June 27