{"id":682536,"date":"2026-06-03T21:00:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T21:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/682536\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T21:00:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T21:00:14","slug":"mercury-vs-storm-prediction-picks-odds-for-tonights-wnba-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/682536\/","title":{"rendered":"Mercury vs Storm Prediction, Picks &#038; Odds for Tonight\u2019s WNBA Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                           <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/3aa8aadb-f5c2-4015-83fb-f2539fee10ae.jpg\" alt=\"Tom Oldfield - Contributor at Covers.com\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"covers-mini-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/img.covers.com\/covers\/icons\/global-icons\/covers-c-new.svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/writers\/tom-oldfield\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tom Oldfield<\/a><br \/>\n                             \u2022 Betting Analyst<\/p>\n<p>                    22+ years betting experience<\/p>\n<p>\n            Updated:<br \/>\nJun 3, 2026 , 02:26 PM ET<\/p>\n<p>                \u2022 4 min read<\/p>\n<p class=\"covers-Articlemodern-cutLine\">It&#8217;s a basement battle tonight at Climate Pledge Arena, but the Phoenix Mercury&#8217;s experience stands out as a trump card.<\/p>\n<p>                    EXPERT PICK &#8211; SPREAD<\/p>\n<p>                            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"20\" src=\"https:\/\/img.covers.com\/covers\/data\/svg_logos\/wnba\/pho.svg\" alt=\"Phoenix -6.5 (-115)\" onerror=\"this.src=\" https:=\"\" data-fallback=\"0\" loading=\"lazy\" async=\"on\"\/><br \/>\n                        Phoenix -6.5 (-115)<\/p>\n<p>            <a id=\"atf-pick-cta\" href=\"#Best_Bet\" class=\"covers-Matchup-button covers-Matchup-button-betNow\" data-is-deeplink=\"false\" data-linkcont=\"Articles-Picks-Card-More-Picks-Read-Analysis\">Bet Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                <img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/3d5ae3fb-beb9-477e-981a-70e601f6fa93.png\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" alt=\"Alyssa Thomas and Kahleah Copper of the Phoenix Mercury WNBA\" fetchpriority=\"high\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"sync\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Photo By &#8211; Reuters Connect. Alyssa Thomas and Kahleah Copper of the Phoenix Mercury WNBA<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s been a rough few weeks for the Phoenix Mercury, but there\u2019s a gift from the schedule-makers tonight as they travel to face the depleted Seattle Storm.<\/p>\n<p>Phoenix has lost six in a row, but Seattle is on a losing skid of its own while missing key contributors, so my Mercury vs Storm predictions favor the veteran visitors at Climate Pledge Arena.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 18.0pt;\">Get the lowdown on this June 3 Commissioner\u2019s Cup clash with my free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/picks\/wnba\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WNBA picks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Mercury vs Storm prediction<br \/>\nMercury vs Storm best bet: Mercury -6.5 (-115)<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/basketball\/wnba\/teams\/main\/phoenix-mercury\/odds\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Phoenix Mercury<\/a> have taken some hits against elite opposition in a testing opening month, but the experience of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/basketball\/wnba\/players\/10033\/alyssa-thomas\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alyssa Thomas<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/basketball\/wnba\/players\/110413\/kahleah-copper\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kahleah Copper<\/a> provides a real edge here against the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/basketball\/wnba\/teams\/main\/seattle-storm\/odds\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Seattle Storm<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A youthful Storm squad will again be without <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/basketball\/wnba\/players\/364366\/dominique-malonga\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dominique Malonga<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/basketball\/wnba\/players\/178769\/ezi-magbegor\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ezi Magbegor<\/a>, and the hosts have dropped their last three games by a combined 58 points.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt;\">That makes this a nice bounce-back spot for the Mercury, especially as Seattle was 5-17 ATS at home last season. It may not be pretty, but I\u2019ll lay the points with Phoenix &#8211; though I wouldn&#8217;t take it past -7.5.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/logo.png\" alt=\"Covers\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\/> COVERS Intel: In what\u2019s looking like a rebuilding year, the Storm are averaging the <a href=\"https:\/\/stats.wnba.com\/teams\/traditional\/?DateTo=06%2F02%2F2026&amp;PerMode=Totals&amp;sort=PTS&amp;dir=-1&amp;Season=2026&amp;SeasonType=Regular%20Season\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">second-fewest PPG<\/a> in the WNBA this season (76.4) \u2013 and they\u2019re rock bottom in FG%.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=covers.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"googleLink border-0 bg-lighter rounded-2 py-2 px-3 d-flex gap-2 justify-content-between align-items-center mb-5\" data-linkcont=\"Article-Google-Preferences-Click\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Enjoying Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1780520413_452_google-preferred-source-badge.png\" width=\"102\" height=\"36\" alt=\"Add as a preferred source on Google\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a>Mercury vs Storm same-game parlay<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s time for Phoenix\u2019s top guns to drag their team off the mat, and my SGP expects Copper and Thomas to deliver for the visitors to quieten some of the noise around their slow start to 2026.<\/p>\n<p>With Copper, the Mercury\u2019s leading scorer, it\u2019s a volume play \u2013 she\u2019s jacked up 16+ shots in eight of her 10 outings this season and reached the 20-point mark three times in May. The shooting percentages have been ugly, but she\u2019ll meet less resistance on her drives tonight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 18.0pt;\">Thomas\u2019 rebounding numbers are falling short of the highs of recent years, but she should feast against Seattle\u2019s depleted frontcourt and is an obvious beneficiary of the hosts\u2019 poor shooting. As long as this game is close, expect Thomas to log 35+ minutes to nudge Phoenix towards a much-needed win.<\/p>\n<p>Mercury vs Storm SGP\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Mercury moneyline<br \/>\nKahleah Copper Over 19.5 points<br \/>\nAlyssa Thomas Over 7.5 rebounds<\/p>\n<p>Tom Oldfield&#8217;s 2026 Transparency Record<\/p>\n<p>Best bet: 6-5, +1.60 units<br \/>\nSGP: 2-9, -1.75 units<\/p>\n<p>Mercury vs Storm odds<\/p>\n<p>Spread: Mercury -6.5 | Storm +6.5<br \/>\nMoneyline: Mercury -260 | Storm +210<br \/>\nOver\/Under: Over 161.0 | Under 161.0<\/p>\n<p>Mercury vs Storm trend<\/p>\n<p>The Under is 7-2 in the last nine meetings between these teams. Find more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/basketball\/wnba\/league-trends\/seasontodate\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WNBA betting trends<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>How to watch Mercury vs Storm<\/p>\n<p>Location<br \/>\nClimate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA<\/p>\n<p>Date<br \/>\nWednesday, June 3, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Tip-off<br \/>\n10:00 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<p>TV<br \/>\nKPHE, KUNS<\/p>\n<p>Mercury vs Storm latest injuries<\/p>\n<p>Mercury: Sammi Whitcomb (Out).\u00a0<br \/>Storm: Dominique Malonga (Out), Ezi Magbegor (Out).\u00a0<br \/>Find our latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/basketball\/wnba\/injuries\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WNBA injury reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.<br \/>Not intended for use in MA.<br \/>Affiliate Disclosure: Our team of experts has thoroughly researched and handpicked each product that appears on our website. We may receive compensation if you sign up through our links.<\/p>\n<p>        Pages related to this topic<\/p>\n<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" alt=\"Tom Oldfield - Covers\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1780520414_90_3aa8aadb-f5c2-4015-83fb-f2539fee10ae.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tom Oldfield\u2019s sports writing journey over the past 20 years has taken him from the Premier League and Champions League to the NFL, NBA, WNBA and MLB, with a wide range of articles and betting previews. Tom has worked closely with London\u2019s Sportsbeat sports news agency as well as (thrillingly!) covering the Toronto Raptors\u2019 2019 NBA championship run, and he has appeared on BBC World Service and The Back Page podcast.<\/p>\n<p>A graduate of the University of Nottingham in the UK, he is the author of biographies on Cristiano Ronaldo, Rafael Nadal, Gary Neville and Cesc Fabregas, and he co-authors a long-running series of children\u2019s soccer books with his brother, Matt.<\/p>\n<p>As a regular bettor across the top sports leagues, particularly with FanDuel and bet365, he is well versed on all the major markets and the next big game is rarely far from his thoughts. The best betting advice he has received is to monitor multiple sportsbooks to grab the best possible value.<\/p>\n<p>Read More<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Tom Oldfield \u2022 Betting Analyst 22+ years betting experience Updated: Jun 3, 2026 , 02:26 PM ET \u2022&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":682537,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[73],"tags":[99,434],"class_list":["post-682536","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-wnba","tag-sports","tag-wnba"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/682536","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=682536"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/682536\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/682537"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=682536"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=682536"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=682536"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}