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The LA Sparks look for their second 3-game win streak on the season when they travel to Phoenix to take on the Mercury tonight.
The Mercury are struggling, dropping eight of their last 10, and find themselves as 1.5-point home dogs Saturday, June 13.
My Sparks vs. Mercury predictions and WNBA picks back the visitors to cover the spread, as Phoenix won’t be able to keep up with their potent offense.
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Sparks vs Mercury prediction
Sparks vs Mercury best bet: Sparks -1.5 (-105)
The Phoenix Mercury haven’t scored well enough to compete lately. During their 2-8 skid, Phoenix is averaging just 77.3 points per game while shooting 40.8% from the field and 28.5% from three — all bottom-three marks in the WNBA.
Those numbers could improve against a Los Angeles Sparks defense allowing a league-high 90.4 points per game, but one favorable matchup won’t fix Phoenix’s broader offensive issues.
LA isn’t winning with defense anyway; the Sparks are built to outscore their mistakes.
They’ve also won each of their last two trips to Phoenix, while the road team has covered seven straight meetings. I make this line Sparks -3. Anything shorter remains playable.
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Taking care of the basketball might be more important in this particular matchup than others, as both the Sparks and Mercury rank in the bottom half of the league in opponents’ points off turnovers.
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Sparks vs Mercury same-game parlay
Dearica Hamby should only have good vibes when lining up against Phoenix. Earlier this year, she hung 27 points and 15 boards against them — both career highs.
She’s gone for at least 15 points in six of her last 10 against the Mercury.
And we’ll wrap with Sparks guard Kelsey Plum, who has a line of 6.5 assists, a number she has consistently been around all year.
Plum has had at least seven dimes in six of her last seven games, and averages just under seven assists on the year.
Sparks vs Mercury SGP
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Best bet: 3-6, -2.27 units
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Sparks vs Mercury odds
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Spread: Sparks -1.5 | Mercury +1.5
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Moneyline: Sparks -115 | Mercury -105
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Over/Under: Over 175.5 | Under 175.5
Sparks vs Mercury trend
The Mercury have lost each of their last seven games following a road loss. Find more WNBA betting trends.
How to watch Sparks vs Mercury
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Location |
Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZ |
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Date |
Saturday, June 13, 2026 |
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Tip-off |
10:00 p.m. ET |
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TV |
Spectrum SportsNet, Mercury+ |
Sparks vs Mercury latest injuries
Sparks: No injuries to report.
Mercury: No injuries to report.
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