The 2026 campaign hasn\u2019t gone how the Phoenix Mercury or Chicago Sky had hoped thus far, but there\u2019s an opportunity for one side to generate some momentum on Monday night at 9 p.m. ET.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Heading into the bout on USA Network, Phoenix is a very slight 1.5-point favorite on the road and returns a 1.75x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks with a win. Will the hosts have something to say about that to kick off the week?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Below, we’ll break down our Mercury vs. Sky prediction and picks for Monday\u2019s WNBA<\/a> game, including the spread, over\/under, and key player picks for PrizePicks.<\/p>\n Make your Mercury vs. Sky prediction on PrizePicks now<\/a>.<\/p>\n {{wnba_offer_banner=”\/style-system\/ui-components-playbook”}}<\/p>\n Mercury vs. Sky Prediction, Spread, Over\/Under \u2013 Monday, August 3<\/p>\n Just a season removed from winning 27 regular-season games and making it all the way to the WNBA Finals, the Mercury have come crashing back down to earth in 2026. The club is just 11-19 through 30 games, sitting sixth in the Western Conference.<\/p>\n Wing Kahleah Copper is doing her best to keep Phoenix afloat, as she\u2019s pouring in 20.9 points each night. Supporting efforts from F Alyssa Thomas, however, haven\u2019t been enough to make the team relevant. Entering Monday\u2019s play, Phoenix is 8 games out of a potential playoff spot.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n With that said, the Mercury front office did make headlines over the weekend when news broke that the franchise was acquiring All-Star G Kelsey Plum<\/a> from the Los Angeles Sparks. While Plum is on an expiring contract and is reportedly planning to test free agency, there seems to be some optimism<\/a> that she could re-up with Phoenix on a long-term contract.\u00a0<\/p>\n Coming off a horrendous 10-34 campaign last year, the Sky and head coach Tyler Marsh are flashing some improvement in 2026. It\u2019s still been tough sledding, evidenced by an 11-18 record, but Chicago is 7-6 since dropping six straight to begin the year 4-12.<\/p>\n Losing star F Rickea Jackson to a torn ACL essentially doomed the Sky\u2019s season. Three players (G Sydney Taylor, C Kamilla Cardoso, and G Skylar Diggins) are putting up 14+ PPG, yet efficiency remains an issue. The Sky rank 11th out of 15 teams in points per shot at 1.078.<\/p>\n These clubs have already met twice this season, with this being the third and final clash of 2026. Phoenix captured an 8-point victory back on May 15, but it was Chicago that won 77-66 on July 7.\u00a0<\/p>\n Mercury vs. Sky Spread, Over\/Under \u2013 Monday, August 3<\/p>\n The Mercury enter Monday\u2019s game as 1.5-point road favorites against the Sky, returning a 1.75x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.<\/p>\n Here are the full payouts for the Mercury vs. Sky game on PrizePicks.<\/p>\n Make your Mercury vs. Sky prediction on spread or over\/under<\/a> on PrizePicks Team Picks \u2014 available in 36 states!<\/p>\n Payouts show potential returns on correct Team Picks predictions. A 2x payout returns $200 on a $100 entry. Lower multipliers reflect outcomes users are picking as more likely. Payouts are live as of writing and subject to change.<\/p>\n Mercury vs. Sky Injury Report for Monday, August 3<\/p>\n Let\u2019s dive into the full Mercury vs. Sky injury report for Monday, August 3, via WNBA.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Phoenix Mercury Injury ReportG Kelsey Plum (trade, pending physical): QuestionableG Sami Whitcomb (knee): ProbableChicago Sky Injury ReportG Skylar Diggins (knee): OUTF Azura Stevens (personal): OUTMercury vs. Sky Prediction on Spread \u2013 8\/3\/26<\/p>\n Here are the key game stats and trends behind our Mercury vs. Sky prediction on the spread for Monday, August 3\u2019s game.\u00a0<\/p>\n Phoenix has only been favored on the road one time this year, going 0-1 against the spread in that scenario. As home underdogs, Chicago is 3-4 ATS.While not too impressive in its own right, Chicago\u2019s -2.0 net rating is palatable at eighth in the league. Phoenix is twice as bad at -4.0 (10th), via databallr<\/a>.\u00a0A similar trend is evident in net efficiency, which displays shooting differences between a team and its opponent. The Sky are sixth at +0.8, whereas the Mercury are 12th at -12.2.Finding success from long range could be a massive issue for Phoenix on Monday. The team is 11th with a 32.1% 3-point clip on offense, and Chicago holds opponents to a league-low 30.8% mark.These teams play at differing paces, as the Mercury put up the second-fewest shots per game (65.2) to the Sky\u2019s No. 4 ranking (69.8).Lock in your Mercury vs. Sky prediction on PrizePicks<\/a> before tonight\u2019s WNBA game.Mercury vs. Sky Picks, Player Stats for PrizePicks: 8\/3\/26<\/p>\n Here are the top Mercury vs. Sky picks to target on Monday, August 3. Today\u2019s WNBA picks for PrizePicks include G-F Kahleah Copper, C Kamilla Cardoso, and G Sydney Taylor.<\/p>\n Mercury G-F Kahleah Copper vs. Sky: 22 PointsCopper\u2019s 20.9 PPG is already a strong figure, but she\u2019s been even better in her last five outings, putting up 22.4 PPG.The veteran wing is shooting 73.4% from 0-3 feet, the second-highest mark of her career.Executing in floater range (3-10 feet) has helped Copper quite a bit. She\u2019s taking 27% of her shots from there (second-most of her career) and making half of them.Copper is elite at getting to the free throw line, attempting 6.5 free throws each night, which ranks in the 98th percentile.\u00a0Add Kahleah Copper to your PrizePicks Lineup now<\/a>.<\/p>\n {{wnba_offer_banner=”\/style-system\/ui-components-playbook”}}<\/p>\n Sky C Kamilla Cardoso vs. Mercury: 21.5 Pts + RebsCardoso is putting together a combined points and rebounds average of 22.7 in her 28 games this year.The third-year big is shooting a career-high 66.0% from 0-3 feet, underscoring her effectiveness at the basket. She\u2019s also making 50% of her tries from 10-16 feet.Cardoso\u2019s 9.5% and 19.8% offensive and defensive rebounding rates both slot into the 89th percentile.\u00a0Phoenix ranks 13th and 15th in opposing defensive rebounds per game (26.0) and opposition defensive rebounding clip (78.7%).\u00a0Add Kamilla Cardoso to your PrizePicks Lineup now<\/a>.Sky G Sydney Taylor vs. Mercury: 17.5 PointsAlthough Taylor is scoring \u201cjust\u201d 14.7 PPG, that number was 17.3 in July before her 29-point outburst on Saturday to begin August.The undrafted rookie free agent is taking plenty of 3-pointers (6.0 per game), making them at a 34.8% clip.If Taylor gets into the paint, she has a favorable outlook to score. She\u2019s making 70.4% of her rim attempts and 56.1% of field goals from 3-10 feet.Taylor\u2019s being trusted to carry a heavy burden in her debut campaign. Her 28.3% usage rate puts her in the 95th percentile. Add Sydney Taylor to your PrizePicks Lineup now<\/a>.Make Mercury vs. Sky Picks on PrizePicks<\/p>\n Phoenix recently turned heads with the Plum trade, but is that enough to get the season back on track? If not, a quietly improving Chicago team could come away with a home triumph on Monday.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t wait until tip-off \u2014 make your Mercury vs. Sky picks<\/a> on PrizePicks now and earn real money if you\u2019re right.<\/p>\n Pick WNBA players, predict More or Less on their stats, and cash in if you\u2019re right. With Team Picks<\/a>, you can make predictions on game winners, spreads, and over\/unders, now available in 36 states.<\/p>\n Stay locked in on Playbook for daily WNBA predictions,<\/a> picks, and news every day all the way through the 2026 WNBA Finals.<\/p>\n Team Picks and Culture Picks are event contracts offered by Performance Predictions II, LLC d\/b\/a PrizePicks Predict, a CFTC-registered FCM and NFA Member. 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