Happy Friday! Tonight's parlay is Mystics -11.5 vs. Liberty and Sky -2.5 vs. Dream. More info below on a chance to win $100 👇

Basketball Blues In Phoenix

Man, it’s been a tough month for basketball fans out in Phoenix. If the Suns’ early playoff exit at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks wasn’t disappointing enough, now their sister squad, the Mercury, have seen their season get off to a rough start 😫

• After reaching the WNBA Finals last year, the Mercury entered this season with a reinforced roster, high expectations and top-five title odds (+600)

• However, they’ve gone just 2-7 (👈 take a look at the full WNBA standings) through their first nine games, and they’re currently in the midst of a six-game losing streak 🥶

We certainly haven’t seen the level of play we expected from Phoenix so far, especially after adding eight-time All-Star Tina Charles, and offensive dynamo Diamond DeShields, to a team that was already championship-caliber

• With the addition of Charles this offseason, the Mercury now have FOUR Olympic Gold Medalists on their roster, including Diana Taurasi, Skylar Diggins-Smith and Brittney Griner

• Griner, however, has yet to suit up this season, and unless you’re living under a rock you probably know why 😳

• The absence of the star center is undoubtedly a contributor to the team's early struggles, but the play of Taurasi has also been a concern. Father Time may finally be catching up to the GOAT, as she's only dropping 13.2 PPG on 35.4% shooting, both career-lows

There is still plenty of time to turn this season around, and Taurasi and company will have the chance for a statement win tonight, when Eastern Conference Player of the Month Alyssa Thomas and the Connecticut Sun come to town

Other Games To Watch

There's plenty more WNBA action worth tuning into tonight, including some matchups with Commissioner’s Cup implications. Here are some of the biggest storylines for the evening's festivities👇

📍 Chicago Sky (5-3) vs. Atlanta Dream (6-3)

• Spread: Sky -2.5

• Moneyline: Sky -152 (bet $152, win $100), Dream +124

• O/U: 156.5

Coming off the first title in franchise history, the Sky entered this season with repeat-or-bust expectations (+400 odds), and so far so good. But, ROY front-runner Rhyne Howard and the Dream are much improved this season, and will be a tough test for the defending champs 💪

📍 New York Liberty (2-7) vs. Washington Mystics (7-3)

• Spread: Mystics -11.5

• Moneyline: Mystics -900, Liberty +570

• O/U: 154.5

After suffering four straight losing seasons, Liberty fans are waiting for the young and talented roster, led by Sabrina Ionescu, to take the next step. If early results are any indication, that leap won’t be this year, and it doesn't get any easier with Elena Delle Donne and the Mystics on tap tonight 😬

For My Parlay Gurus

Tonight we're riding with the favorites. I know that's lame, but honestly I trust the spreads of these two games. Check it out 👇

• Mystics -11.5 vs. Liberty: -118

• Sky -2.5 vs. Dream: -114

$100 on this bet would win you $247 — if we hit, make sure you email [email protected] for a chance to win up to $100*. Many will enter, only some will win 😉

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