Phoenix Mercury vs. Seattle Storm odds, tips and betting trends
A game after exploding for 42 points in a 91-71 victory over the Dream, Diana Taurasi leads the Phoenix Mercury (7-19) at home versus the Seattle Storm (6-20) on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 10:00 PM ET, on NBA TV, AZFamily, FOX13+, and Prime Video.
In its most recent game, Phoenix beat Atlanta, 91-71, at home. Its top performers were Taurasi (42 PTS, 57.1 FG%, 6-13 from 3PT) and Megan Gustafson (8 PTS, 8 REB, 42.9 FG%). In its previous game, Seattle fell at home to Dallas, 76-65. Its top performers were Jewell Loyd (31 PTS, 39.3 FG%, 5-9 from 3PT) and Ezi Magbegor (14 PTS, 9 REB, 50.0 FG%).
Before this showdown, here is what you need to prepare for Saturday’s action.
Phoenix Mercury vs. Seattle Storm Odds and Betting Lines
Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 6:05 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Over/under: 162.5
- Favorite: Mercury (-145, bet $145 to win $100)
- Underdog: Storm (+115, bet $100 to win $115)
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- The Mercury are 1-2 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 33.3% of those games).
- Phoenix has a 1-2 record (winning only 33.3% of its games) as a moneyline favorite of -145 or shorter.
- The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Mercury a 59.2% chance to win.
- In nine of 20 games this season, Phoenix and its opponents have gone over 162.5 points.
- The average point total in Mercury games this year is 160.0, 2.5 more than this matchup’s over/under.
- The Storm have been underdogs in 16 games this season and won three (18.8%) of those contests.
- Seattle has a record of 2-11 in games where oddsmakers have them as underdogs of at least +115 on the moneyline.
- The implied probability of a win by the Storm based on the moneyline is 46.5%.
- The Storm games last season had a combined scoring total higher than 162.5 points in 16 of 30 outings.
- Seattle has a 162.6-point average over/under in its outings this season, 0.1 more points than this game’s point total.
- Game Day: Saturday, August 5, 2023
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Stadium: Footprint Center
- TV Channel: NBA TV
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
