Phoenix Mercury
Basketball WNBA Michelob Ultra Arena Sat 9 May 15:30
Las Vegas Aces
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  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

WNBA Betting Preview: Phoenix Mercury vs Las Vegas Aces

The Phoenix Mercury battle the Las Vegas Aces at Michelob Ultra Arena, with tip-off scheduled for 15:30 on Saturday, May 9.

Expect a Close Contest

We’re sweet on the Mercury putting up a fight against the Aces and that compels us to back the underdogs against the spread. You can get -115 when it comes to the +8.5 that is available.

Aces Have 9 Wins in Previous 10 H2H Clashes

Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix Mercury faced each other last time out, with the Aces clinching a 97-86 win. The Aces have seven straight wins against the Mercury. They have won 9 of the 10 previous head-to-head meetings.

WNBA W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Aces 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
11  Mercury 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
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Phoenix Mercury vs Las Vegas Aces Prediction & Picks

Get ahead of the game with our Phoenix Mercury vs Las Vegas Aces betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, likely score outcome, standout player prop plays and a fully loaded bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re confident that the Mercury can either win or suffer a narrow defeat in this WNBA showdown. That makes the underdogs at +8.5 the best play and -115 are available.

It’s important to know which players are unavailable for the upcoming WNBA action along with the current form of each franchise. If you're after stats, you're in the right place because they form the foundation of our basketball picks.

Key Mercury vs Aces stats:

  • The +8.5 line has been covered by Mercury in 16 of their last 20 games.
  • The +8.5 line has been covered by Mercury in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The -8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Aces in 6 of their last 10 games against Mercury.

Mercury +8.5 Probability

The odds at the top basketball sportsbooks suggest our pick has a 53.5% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this WNBA wager.

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Our Game Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Chelsea Gray Under 10.5 Points -106 BetMGM logo

Chelsea Gray (Aces) is available at -106 to total Under 10.5 points. We’re expecting her to fall short of the Player Points line which makes an Unders bet really appealing.

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Kahleah Copper Over 3.5 Rebounds +124 BetMGM logo

Kahleah Copper (Mercury) can be backed to have Over 3.5 rebounds at +124. The best bet could be to go for a Player Rebounds wager as we think she will cover the total.

Latest Kahleah Copper Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Mercury +8.5
Totals Over 167.5
Player Points Chelsea Gray Under 10.5

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Mercury +8.5, Over 167.5 and Chelsea Gray (Aces) to score Under 10.5 points.

The same game parlay option is great for basketball bettors wanting a personalised multi-leg wager on the same game. It’s especially good if you have a strong view on the likely outcomes and the odds for each pick are combined.

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Correct Score Prediction

Mercury Mercury logo 85 - 89 Aces logo Aces

There’s every chance that this is going to be a close contest and we’ll have a play on the Aces enjoying a 89-85 winning scoreline. Hopefully this can go close.

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Phoenix Mercury vs Las Vegas Aces Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Books Have Aces as Heavy Favorites

The sportsbooks have Las Vegas Aces at -357 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 78% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. Phoenix Mercury are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +270.

The spread is currently 8.5, with the total points line at 167.5. Having a bet on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball wagers. If you’re going for Over 167.5, then the odds are -110.

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Betting Lines & Odds
A'ja Wilson Favorite to Score the Most Points

In terms of hitting the most buckets, favorite A'ja Wilson is available at -119 to rack up Over 23.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -109 is available.

Player Points
Player Assists
Player Rebounds
Alyssa Thomas (Mercury)
Over 8.5
-119
Under 8.5
-109
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Jackie Young (Aces)
Over 4.5
+120
Under 4.5
-156
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Kahleah Copper (Mercury)
Over 3.5
+124
Under 3.5
-161
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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Phoenix Mercury logo Phoenix Mercury Stats
Las Vegas Aces logo Las Vegas Aces Stats
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
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Total Points
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WNBA Table Select Season

Team W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Dream 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Sky 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Sun 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Wings 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Valkyries 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Fever 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Aces 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Sparks 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Lynx 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
10  Liberty 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
11  Mercury 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
12  Portland Fire 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
13  Storm 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
14  Toronto Tempo 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
15  Mystics 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -