WNBA: Sun vs. Mercury Picks & Odds, August 5, 2025

Phoenix Mercury players - Sun vs. Mercury picks

Alyssa Thomas and co. are ready to take on her former team. The Connecticut Sun are headed out west to take on the Phoenix Mercury at the PHX Arena. These two teams met last about a month and a half ago with the Mercury winning by eight points.

Phoenix is 17-11 this season and are 4th in the league. They come into this game off a dominating win over the Sky on Sunday. The Mercury are 5-5 in their last ten games and 9-4 at home this season.

Newly added Alyssa Thomas has been going off. The former Sun is averaging 16 points, 9 assists, and 8.4 rebounds per game. She put up two rebounds shy of a triple double last game vs. the Sun, so something to think about for +390. Thomas just recorded a triple double last game as well.

Satou Sabally was in question of playing due to a personal reason, but she was not listed on the injury report, so there is a good chance she is playing. One of the core members of this team, Sabally has been having a great year.

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Connecticut continues to struggle on the road this season

Sun center Tina Charles and guard Saniya Rivers get back on defense after the Sun score a basket.

The Sun have had a rough go this season with a record of 5-22. They come into this game off a loss to the Liberty on Sunday. Connecticut is 3-7 in their last ten games and a terrible 1-11 on the road.

They hung around vs. the Liberty, losing by only nine points. With the season they’re having, that’s not bad considering (I guess). This team ranks in last of the league for points per game, shooting percentage, rebounding and both offensive and defensive rating.

Considering you’re the last team in the league, you have nothing to lose each game, so you can switch things up. This team continues to go through their main player, center Tina Charles. The veteran is averaging a time high 16 points and 6 rebounds per game.

Playing on the road has not been fun for this team. They cannot seem to get it going when on the road at all. It is not going to work in their favor tonight against a solid Phoenix team. Let’s check out the odds and get into the Sun vs Mercury picks.

Connecticut Sun vs. Phoenix Mercury Betting Odds and Game Information

Sun vs. Mercury Betting Odds – August 5

Spread

Connecticut Sun +15 (-110)
Phoenix Mercury -15 (-110)

Moneyline

Connecticut Sun +760
Phoenix Mercury -1400

Total

Over 167.5 (-110)
Under 167.5 (-110)

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Sun vs. Mercury Game Information

Venue: PHX Arena, Phoenix, AZ
Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Tip Off: 10 p.m. EST
TV: NBCS-BOS, AZFamily

Connecticut Sun vs. Phoenix Mercury Picks and Predictions

Mercury forwards Alyssa Thomas and Satou Sabally head back to the bench after a timeout call.

Sun vs. Mercury Picks and Predictions: Connecticut Sun Spread +15 (-110) Get 50% up to $1000 Deposit on BetOnline for this pick

Now although this is going to end with a Phoenix win – 15 is a lot of points man. Connecticut hung around with the Liberty and I think they can do the same here. It will take a good shooting performance from the Sun though.

Last game Aneesah Morrow got the start and played great. She had 16 points and 9 rebounds, just shy of the double double (it’s +390 this week though, wink wink). Charles had 17 points and Marina Mabrey had 10, but contributions all around. That is all we need.

I like for Aneesah Morrow to get 10+ points of +120. She now has the chance to shine in the starting lineup. Last game was her first time breaking 10 points in a while and now I think she’s off. These are great odds for only 10 points as well.

And then what’s not broke don’t fix – give me Kahleah Copper to get 2 or more three points for -106. We’re still getting great odds on something that is hitting at a 75% rate this season.