Phoenix Mercury vs Las Vegas Aces Prediction 9-8-23 WNBA Picks

The Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix Mercury meet Friday in WNBA action at the Footprint Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Las Vegas Aces Betting Preview 

The Las Vegas Aces look for a win after winning 7 of their last 10 games. The Aces have lost just 6 games since June 11. The Las Vegas Aces are averaging 92.6 points on 48.3 percent shooting and allowing 80.3 points on 42.7 percent shooting. A’ja Wilson is averaging 22.3 points and 9.6 rebounds, while Kelsey Plum is averaging 18.4 points and 2.4 rebounds. Jackie Young is the third double-digit scorer and Chelsea Gray is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Las Vegas Aces are shooting 37.4 percent from beyond the arc and 84.1 percent from the free throw line. The Las Vegas Aces are allowing 34.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.8 rebounds per game.

Phoenix Mercury Betting Preview 

The Phoenix Mercury look to snap an 9-game losing streak. The Mercury have the worst record in the WNBA. The Phoenix Mercury are averaging 76.5 points on 44.6 percent shooting and allowing 84.3 points on 44.4 percent shooting. Brittney Griner is averaging 17.7 points and 6.6 rebounds, while Diana Taurasi is averaging 16 points and 3.6 rebounds. Sophie Cunningham is the third double-digit scorer and Moriah Jefferson is dishing 3.6 assists. The Phoenix Mercury are shooting 32.6 percent from beyond the arc and 79.8 percent from the free throw line. The Phoenix Mercury are allowing 37.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.7 rebounds per game.

Trends 

The Aces are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games and 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Mercury are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 Friday games and 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games overall. The over is 18-6 in Aces last 24 road games. The over is 4-0 in Mercury last 4 overall. The Aces are 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

Randy’s Pick

This is a massive spread, but the Phoenix Mercury have checked out a while ago with 9 straight losses, and 8 of those 9 losses were decided by 10 or more points. The Las Vegas Aces are not only the better team, but they’ve been a buzz saw for much of the season, and they need to keep winning if they’re going to clinch the top seed in the league. This has a bloodbath written all over it. Again, huge number, but it’s Aces or pass given the Mercury checking out.