Sun vs Mercury WNBA Pick: Will Connecticut Snap Its Losing Streak? (Sep 4)

• The Sun are 10-31 and have the third-worst record in the league.
• Phoenix is 27-14 and in a three-way tie with Las Vegas and Atlanta for the No. 2 spot in the standings.
• These teams previously squared off on Aug. 5, with the Mercury claiming an 82-66 victory.

One of the games on Saturday’s WNBA slate features the Connecticut Sun hosting the Phoenix Mercury. Who has the edge in our Sun vs Mercury pick?

Sun Hope To Snap Three-Game Skid

Connecticut has dropped its last three contests, which includes an 88-64 loss to the Chicago Sky on Wednesday.

The Sun trailed by 18 points at the end of the first quarter and 42-27 at the break. Although the second half was somewhat more competitive, Chicago cruised to an easy 24-point victory, improving to 6-15 at home.

Tina Charles scored a team-high 13 points on 8-for-13 shooting. Saniya Rivers led the second unit with 16 points off the bench.

Phoenix Aiming For Its Seventh Straight Win

The Mercury having been surging down the stretch, winning each of their last seven games. This includes a 75-69 victory against the Washington Mystics on Thursday.

Phoenix held a 44-36 lead at the break before Washington got within 71-69 late in the final frame. However, the Mercury scored the last four points of the contest en route to their 27th win of the season.

Kahleah Copper led the way with 18 points, five rebounds, two assists, two steals, and two blocked shots. Alyssa Thomas finished with 12 points, 11 boards, and nine dimes.

Sun vs Mercury WNBA Pick

Connecticut is ranked last scoring and 11th in points allowed per outing (85.9). Meanwhile, Phoenix has the seventh-best offensive rating, but ranks third in defensive efficiency.

The Sun have dropped both meetings against Phoenix this season. Look for that trend to continue when these teams clash on Saturday afternoon.