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For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Spread: Mercury (-1.5) Over/under: 162.5 The Mercury have been favored on the moneyline 15 total times this season.

Heading into Friday’s matchup, the Atlanta Dream (16-11) and Phoenix Mercury (16-10) are neck-and-neck in the standings, with both teams jockeying for playoff position in a crowded WNBA field. Atlanta has won with balance — ranking top four in both scoring differential and rebounding margin — while Phoenix leans on offensive firepower,