Phoenix Mercury vs Los Angeles Sparks Preview and Prediction for July 7 | 2024 WNBA Regular Season

The Phoenix Mercury will take on the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. This will be the third time that these teams will be facing each other.

The Mercury has a neutral record of 10-10 this season. They are the fourth seed in the Western Conference as their season has been a bumpy ride consisting of winning and losing streaks. On the other hand, the Los Angeles Sparks are not in a great position with a negative record of 5-15 and are in the 5th seed in the Western Conference.

Phoenix Mercury vs. Los Angeles Sparks game details and odds

The Mercury and the Sparks game is scheduled to tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET and will be televised on Arizona's Family 3TV, Arrizona's Family Sports, and Spectrum SportsNet. A live stream will also be available on Mercury Live for fans who want to watch the game online. Additionally, the WNBA league pass subscribers can catch up with the game on the WNBA app after it ends.

Moneyline: Mercury (-172) vs. Sparks (+140)

Spread: Mercury (-3.5) vs. Sparks (+3.5)

Total (O/U): Mercury -110 (o167.5) vs. Sparks +110 (u167.5)

Note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed are as per the information available at the time of writing.

Phoenix Mercury vs. Los Angeles Sparks preview

The Mercury vs. Sparks game will be a Western Conference rivalry classic. Both teams are coming from a win in their last matchups and will have winning momentum on their side. However, the Sparks will have the home-court advantage and try their best to win.

They just broke their eight-game losing streak and defeated (98-93) the defending champions, the Las Vegas Aces, in their last matchup that went into overtime.

On the other hand, the Mercury has better in-form players than the Sparks and will have the advantage when it comes to roster depth and rotational players.

Phoenix Mercury vs. Los Angeles Sparks injury reports

As per ESPN, Diana Taurasi is listed out with a lower leg injury for the matchup against the Sparks. Charisma Osborne is also listed out for the game on Sunday. Rebecca Allen and Brittney Griner are listed as day-to-day on the site.

Here is the expected starting lineup for the Mercury:

F- Natasha Mack, G- Sophie Cunnigham, G- Natasha Cloud, G- Kahleah Cooper, and G- Rebecca Allen

As per ESPN, Lexie Brown and Cameron Brink are listed out for the game on Sunday against the Mercury. Brown is suffering from Crohn's disease while Cameron Brink is dealing with a torn ACL.

Here is the expected starting lineup for Sparks:

G- Aari McDonald, G- Kia Nurse, F- Rickea Jackson, F- Stephanie Talbot, and C- Dearica Hamby.

Phoenix Mercury vs. Los Angeles Sparks: Prediction

The oddsmakers favor Mercury to win this game despite being on the road and missing their locker room leader Diana Taurasi. The Mercury overall are having a better season than the Sparks and should look to secure the win on Sunday.