Wings vs Mercury WNBA Pick: Dallas Aiming to End Losing Skid (Jun 11)

• The Wings lost their fifth straight game, falling 81-65 to the unbeaten Lynx.
• Phoenix came up short against Seattle, losing 89-77 to sliding to 6-4 overall.
• These teams last met on July 10, 2024, in a game that the Mercury won 100-84.

The WNBA season is heating up with some great matchups. In our Wings vs Mercury WNBA pick, Dallas is seeking to put an end to their losing skid. They face an uphill battle against the skilled Mercury in Phoenix.

Wings in Dire Need of a Win

Dallas fell to 1-9 against Minnesota, continuing to struggle. They’ve had a rough time without 1st-overall pick Paige Bueckers. After missing the last few games, Bueckers is expected to return for this matchup. Getting her back may give Dallas the boost they need to snap their losing streak. Arike Ogunbowale is also starting to heat up from 3, shooting 40.6% from the arc in her last 5 games, after shooting 25% in the first 5.

Mercury Aim for Consistency

Phoenix had been trading wins and losses since starting 4-1, struggling to gain much momentum. Part of that has been the absence of Alyssa Thomas, who is set to make her return in this game. Getting Thomas back will be a major offensive boost for a Mercury team that was heavily relying on Satou Sabally to provide the bulk of the scoring. Sabally has been a great acquisition for Phoenix, averaging 20.5 ppg and 7.7 rpg.

Wings vs Mercury WNBA Pick

With Paige Bueckers and Alyssa Thomas both set to make their returns in this game, this is all of a sudden an exciting and intriguing matchup. Dallas will no doubt be facing an uphill battle on the road, but the heating up of Ogunbowale and return of Bueckers will make them much more competitive. If Alyssa Thomas was still out, I may take the upset. Instead, I see the Mercury winning a close matchup at home.