Mercury vs. Sun odds, tips and betting trends - 6/18/2025
Mercury vs. Sun odds, tips and betting trends - 6/18/2025
The Connecticut Sun (2-9) will look to turn around a three-game losing skid when hosting the Phoenix Mercury (8-4) on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at Mohegan Sun Arena. This contest is at 7 p.m. ET on NBCS-BOS, AZFamily, and NBC CT.
In its previous game, Phoenix beat Las Vegas 76-70 on the road, with Satou Sabally (22 PTS, 9 REB, 40.0 FG%, 3-8 from 3PT) and Sami Whitcomb (18 PTS, 50.0 FG%, 4-8 from 3PT) leading the way. In its previous game, Connecticut lost to Indiana, 88-71, on the road. Its top scorers were Tina Charles (20 PTS, 35.3 FG%) and Olivia Nelson-Ododa (14 PTS, 8 REB, 75.0 FG%).
Here is everything you need to get ready for Wednesday's WNBA matchup.
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Phoenix Mercury vs. Connecticut Sun odds and betting lines
WNBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 6:06 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Spread: Mercury (-13.5)
Mercury (-13.5) Over/under: 155.5
155.5 Favorite: Mercury (-1099, bet $1099 to win $100)
Mercury (-1099, bet $1099 to win $100) Underdog: Sun (+700, bet $100 to win $700)
Mercury moneyline insights
The Mercury have won all six of the games they have been listed as the moneyline favorite this season.
Phoenix has not yet played a game with moneyline odds of -1099 or shorter.
The Mercury have a 91.7% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.
Phoenix and its opponents have gone over 155.5 combined points in six of 12 games this season.
The average total in Mercury contests this year is 160.3, 4.8 more than this matchup's over/under.
Sun moneyline insights
The Sun have entered the game as underdogs 10 times this season and won twice.
Connecticut has not won as an underdog of +700 or more on the moneyline this season in three such games.
The implied probability of a win by the Sun based on the moneyline is 12.5%.
The Sun have played six games this season that finished with a combined score higher than 155.5 points.
Connecticut has a 160.7-point average over/under in its matchups this season, 5.2 more points than this game's point total.
Mercury vs. Sun: Game time and info
Game day: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Game time: 7 p.m. ET
7 p.m. ET Stadium: Mohegan Sun Arena
Mohegan Sun Arena TV channel: NBCS-BOS, AZFamily, and NBC CT
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