Mercury vs. Sparks prediction: Los Angeles favored to win Wednesday's WNBA matchup [7/22/2026]

The Los Angeles Sparks will square off with the Phoenix Mercury in WNBA action at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday, commencing at 3:00 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven WNBA model projects the Sparks as the most likely winner of the Mercury vs. Sparks game.

The Sparks, with stars such as Nneka Ogwumike, Dearica Hamby and Ariel Atkins, will face off against the Mercury, featuring Kahleah Copper, Alyssa Thomas and DeWanna Bonner.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Wednesday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks.

Mercury vs. Sparks prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Wednesday's WNBA matchup between the Mercury and Sparks, forming part of our WNBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Sparks a 56.1% chance of defeating the Mercury.

According to our model, the Sparks (-1.5) have a 50.2% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 178.5 points has a 70.1% chance of staying under,.

Mercury vs. Sparks odds

We have researched the best WNBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Mercury	Sparks
Spread	+1.5 (-101)	-1.5 (+102)
Moneyline	+113	-111
Total	o178.5 (-110)	u178.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Mercury vs. Sparks picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Sparks -1.5	+102
Moneyline	Sparks	-111
Total	Under 178.5	-110

According to our WNBA best bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 178.5 total points.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Mercury vs. Sparks player props

WNBA player props are an exciting way to wager on the Mercury vs. Sparks game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Crypto.com Arena.

Kahleah Copper is expected to lead the Mercury with 23 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, while Nneka Ogwumike is projected to have 17 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists for the Sparks.

Shifting focus to the first basket market, our projections highlight Kahleah Copper as the most likely player to open the scoring.

Check out our WNBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and a deeper look at today's WNBA first basket picks.

Mercury prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Mercury are:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Kahleah Copper	23	4	2	2	34
Alyssa Thomas	15	8	10	0	46
DeWanna Bonner	11	6	1	1	26
M. Akoa-Makani	10	3	4	2	22
Valeriane Ayayi	8	3	2	1	17

Sparks prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Sparks:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Nneka Ogwumike	17	8	2	2	35
Dearica Hamby	15	7	2	0	32
Ariel Atkins	15	4	4	2	34
Rae Burrell	15	3	2	2	27
Erica Wheeler	13	3	5	2	31

Mercury vs. Sparks game-day updates and essential details

Wednesday's action between the Sparks and Mercury at Crypto.com Arena is scheduled to commence at 3:00 PM ET.

• Who: Phoenix Mercury vs. Los Angeles Sparks
• Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2026
• Time: 3:00 PM ET/12:00PM PT
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena

Conclusion

We predict the Sparks, with a 56.1% win probability, will likely beat the Mercury in Wednesday's WNBA matchup.

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