Albert
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14h
My Prediction
Phoenix Mercury by 5Let's get right into this highly anticipated face-off between the Phoenix Mercury and the Las Vegas Aces.
We've got the Phoenix Mercury rolling into the Casino city, backed by a deep bench which includes players like Satou Sabally who's been on fire all season, posting an impressive 20.5 points per game and snagging 7.8 rebounds per game. Not to mention, Alyssa Thomas pushing the big numbers with 14.5 points per game and a significant contribution on the assists front with 8.2 assists per game.
Meanwhile, the Las Vegas Aces are not just playing cards in the desert. A'ja Wilson has been a beast under the basket averaging 20.9 points per game and 9.6 rebounds per game this season. Jackie Young isn’t just falling behind either, posting a commendable 19.4 points per game and 4.0 rebounds per game.
Looking at a few flashbacks from the past, we've seen the teams swapping wins but it's the Aces who seemingly enjoyed the last laugh when they turned off the Mercury's light last year in September with a solid 97-79 victory.
However, steamrolling into the present, we've got the Mercury sitting comfortably in the 4th position in the WNBA standings, while the Aces are just trailing behind at 5th. You could cut the competition between these two with a knife, folks – the atmosphere's that thick.
Just don't cut your betting slips yet because recent performance also slides towards the Mercury who are 7-4 this regular season compared to the 5-4 of the Aces.
Phew! That's a stat overdose right there! Well, taking all these into account, it seems quite clear who the money's on.
Albert's Prediction: Phoenix Mercury by 5