{"id":681868,"date":"2026-06-03T13:08:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T13:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/681868\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T13:08:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T13:08:09","slug":"mercury-vs-storm-prediction-odds-best-prop-bet-for-wnba-commissioners-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/681868\/","title":{"rendered":"Mercury vs. Storm Prediction, Odds, Best Prop Bet for WNBA Commissioner\u2019s Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"80\">Can the Phoenix Mercury finally turn their season around on Wednesday night?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"83\">After making the WNBA Finals in the 2025 season, Kahleah Copper, Alyssa Thomas and company are off to a 2-8 start in the 2026 campaign and have lost six games in a row heading into a WNBA Commissioner\u2019s Cup battle with the Seattle Storm.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"86\">Seattle (3-7) isn\u2019t much better, and it\u2019s been without 2025 No. 2 overall pick Dominique Malonga (concussion protocol) for a lot of the 2026 season. Malonga is listed as out for Wednesday\u2019s contest.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"89\">Both of these teams dropped their Commissioner\u2019s Cup openers on Monday night by double digits, and the Mercury have lost eight of nine games after blowing out the Las Vegas Aces in their season opener.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8c\">Meanwhile, the Storm are searching for answers on offense after they scored 56 points in Monday\u2019s loss to Dallas.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8f\">Oddsmakers have the Mercury set as road favorites in this game, but can bettors trust them to snap this losing streak and cover?<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8i\">No matter if you want to bet on this game or simply want a prediction, the SI Betting team has you covered. Here\u2019s a look at the odds, a player prop pick and my prediction for this Commissioner\u2019s Cup showdown on Wednesday night.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Mercury vs. Storm Odds, Spread and Total<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8o\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/4kJjtBu\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8r\">Spread<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8u\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Mercury -5.5 (-105)Storm +5.5 (-115)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"90\">Moneyline<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-14\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"96\">Total<\/p>\n<p>162.5 (Over -110\/Under -110)Mercury vs. Storm How to WatchDate: Wednesday, June 3Time: 10:00 p.m. ESTVenue: Climate Pledge ArenaHow to Watch (TV): USA NetworkMercury record: 2-8Storm record: 3-7Mercury vs. Storm Injury ReportsMercury Injury ReportStorm Injury ReportTaylor Thierry &#8212; outDominique Malonga &#8212; outTaina Mair &#8212; outEzi Magbegor &#8212; outMercury vs. Storm Best WNBA Prop BetsMercury Best WNBA Prop BetAlyssa Thomas UNDER 15.5 Rebounds and Assists (+102)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-26\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"a6\">Thomas is known for stuffing the stat sheet during her WNBA career, but the star forward is averaging just 6.8 rebounds and 7.8 assists per game so far in the 2026 campaign.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-27\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"a9\">The six-time All-Star has 11 and eight rebounds and assists in her last two games, and she\u2019s only cleared this line in four games so far in 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-28\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ac\">Seattle is No. 1 in the WNBA in opponent assists per game, so this is a tough matchup for Thomas, especially since she\u2019s averaging less rebounds than assists this season, grabbing just three boards in each of her last two games.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-29\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"af\">I\u2019ll fade her at this +102 price on Wednesday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Mercury vs. Storm Prediction and Pick<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-31\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"al\">Earlier today, I shared in my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/betting\/wnba-best-bets-today-predictions-prop-bets-for-breanna-stewart-mercury-vs-storm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WNBA Best Bets column \u2013 Peter\u2019s Points<\/a> \u2013 why the UNDER is the play in this matchup:<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-32\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ao\">These teams are two of the worst offenses in the WNBA this season, ranking 14th (Seattle) and 11th (Phoenix) in offensive rating.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-33\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ar\">Seattle scored just 56 points in Monday\u2019s loss to Dallas, and it is averaging just over 76 points per game through 10 games.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-34\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"au\">Neither of these teams loves to push the pace (10th and ninth this season), and the Storm actually have a top-five defensive rating and rank fifth in opponent points per game. The UNDER has hit in seven of Seattle\u2019s 10 games as a result.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-35\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ax\">I can\u2019t trust Phoenix to cover as a favorite right now, and the offense for the Mercury has ground to a halt recently. They\u2019ve scored 77, 68, 74 and 80 points in their last four games and only have three games all season where they reached 90 points.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-36\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"b0\">Rather than bet on a side between two slumping teams, bettors should expect a low-scoring affair on Wednesday night.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-37\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"b3\">Pick: UNDER 162.5 <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/4kJjtBu\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(-110 at DraftKings)<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-39\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"b8\">Odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-40\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bb\">If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-41\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"be\">Find Peter Dewey&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1BIvWO-S-TFepu-8DBiXfx10kJJ4Zi7ctpMBVYK9oCZQ\/edit?usp=sharing\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WNBA betting record here<\/a>\u00a0(futures included). 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