Mercury vs Dream WNBA Pick: Who Gets The “W” In This Pivotal Interconference Showdown? (Aug 10)

• The Phoenix Mercury are 19-11 and have the second-best record in the Western Conference.
• The Atlanta Dream are also 19-11 and occupy the No. 2 spot in the Eastern Conference.
• These squads previously faced off on Aug. 1, with the Dream cruising to a 95-72 victory.

One of the games on Sunday’s WNBA slate features the Phoenix Mercury hosting the Atlanta Dream. Which team extends its winning streak in our Mercury vs Dream pick?

Phoenix Aiming For Fourth Straight Victory

After back-to-back losses to the Indiana Fever (107-101) and Atlanta Dream (95-72), the Mercury have won three straight. This includes a wire-to-wire 95-60 victory against Indiana on Thursday night.

Already leading by a comfortable 47-36 margin at the break, the Mercury poured it on in the second half. During the game’s final 20 minutes, Phoenix outscored the Fever by a 48-24 margin to secure its 19th win of the season.

Alyssa Thomas put together a spectacular performance, finishing with 18 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, and three steals. Satou Sabally registered 15 points, eight boards, and two dimes.

The Dream Look To Secure Their First Five-Game Win Streak Of The Season

Atlanta enters this contest riding the wave of a four-game win streak, including an 86-65 victory against the Chicago Sky on Thursday night.

The Dream got off to a sluggish start and trailed 34-28 at the break. However, the second half was a different story, as Atlanta outscored Chicago by a devastating 58-31 margin.

Allisha Gray was the team’s top performer. She powered the offense with 25 points on 9-of-15 shooting overall and 3-for-5 from beyond the arc. Jordin Canada finished with 17 points, six rebounds, six assists, and three steals.

Mercury vs Dream WNBA Pick

Following their 35-point win against Chicago, the Mercury are a 3.5-point favorite. Here are a few trends to consider for both teams ahead of this matchup.

• The Mercury are 14-7 straight-up (SU) in their last 21 games against the Dream.
• Phoenix is 6-3 ATS in their previous nine home outings against Atlanta.
• The Dream are 6-1 overall in their last seven contests.
• Atlanta is 9-3-1 ATS in its previous 13 matchups against Phoenix.

Given that the Dream have won both matchups this season by double-digits, look for them to come out on top yet again in what will be a competitive affair.