The Los Angeles Sparks (3-2) visit the Phoenix Mercury (2-3) Friday at 10 p.m. Eastern.

The Mercury is coming off an 82-75 loss at the Chicago Sky on Tuesday. The Sparks won 89-85 at the Minnesota Lynx this past Sunday.

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Los Angeles Sparks at Phoenix Mercury: By the Numbers

• Mercury F DeWanna Bonner leads the league in scoring (24.2 PPG) and is fourth in rebounds (9.4 RPG).
• Sparks F Nneka Ogwumike ranks second in rebounds and fourth in 3-point percentage at 53.8 (7 -for-13).
• Mercury G Briann January is third in 3-point percentage, hitting 8 of 14 attempts.

• This is the Mercury's second home game of the season - it beat the Las Vegas Aces at home May 31.
• The Sparks took two of three from the Mercury last season with the loss occurring in Phoenix.
• The Sparks are 7-3 ATS in the last 10 head-to-head meetings.

Los Angeles Sparks at Phoenix Mercury: Key Injuries

Sparks: F/C Candace Parker (hamstring), out since the preseason, and G/F Alana Beard (left leg), who only played the season opener, are day-to-day. They both practiced during the week.

Mercury: G Diana Taurasi (back) had surgery in April and is out the first part of the season. F Camille Little (ankle) is questionable.

Los Angeles Sparks at Phoenix Mercury: Picks and Betting Tips

Against the spread: The Mercury ( -2.5) is the STRONGEST PLAY of all the options listed here. It is 6-2 ATS in over its last eight home games, including an 86-78 win vs. the Sparks last August.

Moneyline: Stick to the spread instead of laying -145 on the Mercury. The Sparks are +125.

Over/under: A slight lean to the OVER 159. The Mercury is 8-3 O/U in its last 11 home games, while the Sparks are giving up 80.0 points per game this season.

Johnny's June record: 16-11. Strongest plays: 7-4.

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