Mercury vs Aces WNBA Pick: Two Of The Top Three Teams Out West Face Off In Phoenix (Aug 15)

• The Phoenix Mercury are 19-12 and have the second-best record in the Western Conference.
• The Las Vegas Aces are 19-14 and occupy the No. 3 spot in the conference playoff race.
• These squads previously faced off on Jun. 29, with the Aces emerging victorious 84-81.

One of the games on Friday’s WNBA slate features the Phoenix Mercury hosting the Las Vegas Aces. Which team has the edge in our Mercury vs Aces pick?

Phoenix Looks To Regroup From Setback Against Atlanta

The Mercury saw their three-game win streak snapped, courtesy of a 74-66 loss to the Atlanta Dream on Aug. 10.

Phoenix trimmed what was a 17-point lead down to five points heading into intermission. The teams were tied at 48-48 in the third quarter before Jordin Canada knocked down a 3-pointer to give the Dream a three-point advantage, and they stayed ahead the rest of the way.

Alyssa Thomas was solid, scoring a team-high 21 points, along with eight rebounds, five assists, and two steals. DeWanna Bonner led the second unit with 16 points and four rebounds.

Aces Aiming For Their Sixth Consecutive Victory

Las Vegas comes into this Western Conference showdown riding an impressive five-game win streak. This includes an 83-77 victory against the New York Liberty on Wednesday night.

The Aces trailed by two points (63-61) entering the fourth quarter. But over the game’s final 10 minutes, they outscored the defending champs by a 22-14 margin, with 15 of those points coming from the charity stripe.

A’ja Wilson led the way with 17 points and 16 boards for her 15th double-double of the season. Jackie Young contributed 15 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and two steals. This marked Las Vegas’ first regular-season victory against the Liberty since August of 2023.

Mercury vs Aces WNBA Pick

Despite coming up short against Atlanta, the Mercury are a 4.5-point favorite against Las Vegas. Here are a few trends to consider for both teams ahead of this matchup.

• The Mercury are 11-5 straight-up (SU) in their last 16 home games.
• Phoenix is 5-2 ATS in its previous seven outings against Las Vegas.
• The Aces are 13-2 overall in their last 15 contests against the Mercury.
• Las Vegas is 6-1 ATS in its previous seven road matchups against Phoenix.

Given their win streak and how well they have played against Phoenix, look for this trend to continue when these conference powerhouses collide on Friday night.