Sun vs. Mercury: Best Bets, Player Props, & Computer Picks – Sept. 13

Betting Expectations and the Importance of Forward-Thinking

Before the season, the Connecticut Sun were huge favorites to win the WNBA title, while the Phoenix Mercury were considered a fringe contender at best. But here we are in the semifinals, and it's the Mercury who are a game away from advancing to the Finals, while the Sun are on the brink of elimination.

How did this happen? Well, for one, the Mercury have been playing great basketball lately. They've won eight of their last nine games, and they've looked like the best team in the league during that stretch.

The Sun, on the other hand, have been struggling. They've lost four of their last six games, and they've looked vulnerable at times. They'll need to play their best basketball of the season if they want to avoid being upset by the Mercury.

Who Will Win the Series?

The Mercury are a slight favorite to win the series, but the Sun are still a very dangerous team. It's a tough series to call, but I would give the edge to the Mercury. They're playing with a lot of confidence right now, and they have a good matchup against the Sun.

Best Bets

* Mercury to win the series (-120) * Mercury to win Game 5 (-170) * Brittney Griner to score over 20 points (-110) * Diana Taurasi to make over 5 assists (-120)

Player Props

* Brittney Griner over 20.5 points (-110) * Diana Taurasi over 5.5 assists (-120) * Jonquel Jones under 9.5 rebounds (-110) * Alyssa Thomas under 7.5 assists (-120)

Computer Picks

* Mercury to win the series (60%) * Mercury to win Game 5 (65%) * Brittney Griner to score over 20 points (70%) * Diana Taurasi to make over 5 assists (65%)