Oh, what a beautiful day it is to analyze a WNBA matchup. So, you've got the Phoenix Mercury heading over to Atlanta to battle it out with the Dream. Now let's really dig into it, shall we?
Phoenix has been performing incredibly decent this season. Kahleah Copper, the team’s queen bee, has been stirring the honey pot with a pretty persistent average of 23.1 points per game this season – certainly not a player to be trifled with. Brittney Griner and Diana Taurasi, not ones to be left in the shadows, have also been ramping up the heat on court.
As for the Dream, they've got some strong players of their own. Tina Charles has been serving the team points like hotcakes at Sunday brunch, averaging 19.0 points per game last month, and Rhyne Howard ain't far behind with 21.5 points per game. But the real question is, are they enough to tip the scales in the Dream's favor?
Looking back at recent history, the Mercury and Dream have been trading blows, but Phoenix tends to land a punch slightly more often than Atlanta. I mean, the last time they met, Mercury came out on top, albeit by a whisker.
This season, the Mercury has been cruising with a 15-13 record, landing them the 6th spot in the WNBA 2024 Eastern Conference. Atlanta, not so dreamy, unfortunately, with a 9-17 record and a 9th spot in the same conference. The tumbleweeds sure aren't blowing in favor of Atlanta, are they?
Lastly, let’s look at recent forms. Phoenix seems to have their house in order, and Atlanta, well...let's just say, they've seen better days.
So, drum roll, please... Who am I predicting to dance away with today’s win? Maybe I'm just a sucker for a phoenix rising from the ashes, or perhaps the stats are just too persuasive.
Albert’s Prediction: Phoenix Mercury by 3