Bettors will be looking to hit pay dirt on Sunday when the Mystics try to run the Mercury off the court at Verizon Center in pro hoops action.

Washington will face the 4-9 Mercury, who own a 5-8 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Mystics are 6-6 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Mercury are 6-7 favoring the OVER.



View Phoenix vs Washington Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Mercury are listed as 3-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks, with the total listed at 156.

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How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Washington's No. 9-rated squad against Phoenix's No. 4-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Washington rates No. 10 in the league with 4.8 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 7 with 5.4 per outing.

Defensively, the Mercury feature the league's No. 12-rated defense on the road, allowing 89 points per game. Washington, meanwhile, comes in at No. 12 in the league in scoring at home.

Phoenix won its last outing, an 84-81 result against the Sky on June 29. The Mercury covered in that game as a 10.5-point underdog, while the 165 combined points took the game OVER the total. Chicago was scorched by DeWanna Bonner for 27 points as the Mercury defated the Sky 84-81 in WNBA action on Friday.

Last time out for Washington, they were a 77-64 loser as they battled the Sun at home. The Mystics failed to cover in the match as a 7.5-point underdog, while 141 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. The Mystics got 21 points from Monique Currie, but it was Connecticut that prevailed in a 77-64 final on Friday at Verizon Center.


Phoenix Mercury Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing San Antonio are 5-5
After playing Chicago are 6-4
After a win are 3-7

Washington Mystics Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing San Antonio are 3-7
After playing Connecticut are 3-7
After a loss are 2-8

A few Mercury at Mystics trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Phoenix's last 15 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Phoenix's last 10 games when playing Washington
Phoenix is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 10 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing at home against Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Washington's last 15 games at home
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Phoenix


Next up:
Phoenix at San Antonio, Tuesday, July 3
Washington home to San Antonio, Friday, July 6