Matchup: Chicago Sky at Phoenix Mercury Spread: Mercury -4.5 Computer Pick: Chicago by 13.1 points PHO Odds to Win: -199 CHI Odds to Win: +160 Total: 166.5 points Records and Stats PHO Record: 1-2 CHI Record: 2-0 PHO Stats: 87.3 PPG (seventh in WNBA), 83.0 Opp. PPG (seventh) CHI Stats: 83.5 PPG (ninth in WNBA), 73.0 Opp. PPG (second)
The Thunder have played 66 games this season with over 212.5 points scored, while the Suns have had 64 games exceeding that total. The two teams average a combined 231.5 points per game, which is 19.0 points more than the game's total of 212.5.
The Rockets have been underdogs by 1 point or more 10 times this season and are 6-4 ATS in those contests. The Suns are 24-12-1 ATS when favored by 1 point or more this season.
The Bulls have played 21 games with more than 247.5 points scored this year, while 19 of the Pacers' 75 matchups have gone over that total. The combined average points per game for both teams is 228.5, which is 19.0 points fewer than the set total.
The Stars are 33-19 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season, showcasing their strong performance in this role. Dallas has a winning percentage of 66.7% when playing with moneyline odds of -150 or shorter.
The Grizzlies average 115.7 points per game (14th in the league) while giving up 117.8 per contest (23rd in the NBA). They have a -134 scoring differential overall and have been outscored by 2.1 points per game.
Dave Hyde, Sports Columnist (Season record: 0-1): Dolphins 20, Patriots 17 They're not as bad as the Indianapolis opener, are they? The Patriots are another middle-of-the-road team the Dolphins should beat when you factor in the 1 p.m September heat. Both teams want to atone for an opening loss. But the Dolphins should be more desperate after last weeks performance.
So much for the NFL's concept of competitive balance. After having one of the worst records in the league last season at 3-14, the Giants have the toughest schedule in 2025, making a step forward all the more difficult for Brian Daboll and Co. If the schedule was softer, maybe this is a team that flirts with .500, but an unforgiving slate likely eliminates any hope of that. Here, we go game by game in an attempt to decipher what Big Blue's record will be when the dust settles.
