Phoenix Mercury
Basketball WNBA Chase Center Tue 19 Aug 22:00
Golden State Valkyries
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WNBA Betting Preview: Mercury vs Valkyries

The Phoenix Mercury face the Golden State Valkyries in this WNBA matchup at Chase Center, with tip-off scheduled for 22:00 on Tuesday, August 19. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds and H2H stats.

Valkyries Should Put Up a Fight

There’s a great opportunity to back the Valkyries against the spread considering they should perform well against the Mercury. Snap up the -112 when it comes to them covering the +6.5.

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Mercury 78-77 Winners in Previous H2H

Phoenix Mercury won their previous game 85-82. This was a road victory at Climate Pledge Arena against Seattle Storm.

Golden State Valkyries lost when they last took to the court. At Chase Center, they were turned over 79-63 at home to Atlanta Dream.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 78-77 in favor of the Mercury when they last played the Valkyries, with the matchup taking place at Chase Center.

WNBA W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Mercury 27 17 3643 3525 118 15-7 12-10 3L
Valkyries 23 21 3420 3359 61 14-8 9-13 3L
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Phoenix Mercury vs Golden State Valkyries Prediction & Picks

We’ve got your Phoenix Mercury vs Golden State Valkyries bets covered, including our expert match prediction, top correct score pick, must-see player props and a tailored bet builder built for value.

Game Prediction

Valkyries should be able to battle hard and our pick is that they will cover the line in this WNBA matchup. It’s set at an attractive +6.5 and you can get -112.

Team news and current form always play a key role in shaping our expert basketball picks. We also dig into the latest stats and trends to help deliver the most accurate WNBA predictions possible.

Key Mercury vs Valkyries stats:

  • The +6.5 line has been covered by Valkyries in 9 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The +6.5 line has been covered by Valkyries in 13 of their last 16 games at home.
  • The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Mercury in 3 consecutive games.
  • The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Mercury in 15 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Mercury in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.

Valkyries +6.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 52.9% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this WNBA wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Janelle Salaun Over 4.5 Rebounds -125 BetMGM logo

Janelle Salaun (Valkyries) is available at -125 to register Over 4.5 rebounds. We think it’s achievable that she will cover the Player Rebounds line based on the information to hand.

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Cecilia Zandalasini Over 11.5 Points -115 BetMGM logo

Cecilia Zandalasini (Valkyries) is available at -115 to record Over 11.5 points. We think this is the pick of the prop bets that are on offer when it comes to backing her on Player Points.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Valkyries +6.5
Totals Over 154.5
Player Rebounds Janelle Salaun Over 4.5

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Valkyries +6.5. We’ve also gone for Over 154.5 and Janelle Salaun (Valkyries) to get Over 4.5 rebounds.

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Correct Score Prediction

Mercury Mercury logo 81 - 79 Valkyries logo Valkyries

We’ll roll the dice and go for the Mercury to enjoy a 81-79 victory. We don’t think that there will be too much between the teams and we’re happy to take the huge odds.

Phoenix Mercury vs Golden State Valkyries Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Mercury Favorites to Win According to the Books

Phoenix Mercury have the shortest price to win this WNBA game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 75% probability due to their -303 Moneyline betting odds. Golden State Valkyries are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +235.

The spread is 6.5 and the total points line is currently 154.5. There are many ways to wager on basketball including the Totals. If you want to back Over 154.5, it’s -108.

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Betting Lines & Odds

Satou Sabally Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

Satou Sabally is the favorite to score most points. She is priced at -118 to score Over 15.5 points. Alternatively, you can back Under at -110.

Player Points
Satou Sabally (Mercury)
Over 15.5
-118
Under 15.5
-110
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Kahleah Copper (Mercury)
Over 15.5
-110
Under 15.5
-118
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Alyssa Thomas (Mercury)
Over 14.5
-103
Under 14.5
-125
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Cecilia Zandalasini (Valkyries)
Over 11.5
-143
Under 11.5
+110
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Player Assists
Alyssa Thomas (Mercury)
Over 8.5
-143
Under 8.5
+110
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Veronica Burton (Valkyries)
Over 4.5
-112
Under 4.5
-115
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Satou Sabally (Mercury)
Over 3.5
+164
Under 3.5
-217
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Tiffany Hayes (Valkyries)
Over 3.5
+139
Under 3.5
-182
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Player Rebounds
Alyssa Thomas (Mercury)
Over 8.5
-135
Under 8.5
+105
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Satou Sabally (Mercury)
Over 5.5
-149
Under 5.5
+115
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Janelle Salaun (Valkyries)
Over 4.5
-143
Under 4.5
+110
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Veronica Burton (Valkyries)
Over 4.5
+115
Under 4.5
-149
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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Phoenix Mercury logo Phoenix Mercury Stats
Golden State Valkyries logo Golden State Valkyries Stats
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
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Total Points
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WNBA Table Select Season

Team W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Lynx 34 10 3787 3373 414 20-2 14-8 1W
Aces 30 14 3680 3552 128 17-5 13-9 16W
Dream 30 14 3712 3378 334 16-6 14-8 6W
Mercury 27 17 3643 3525 118 15-7 12-10 3L
Liberty 27 17 3713 3534 179 17-5 10-12 3W
Fever 24 20 3734 3586 148 13-9 11-11 3W
Storm 23 21 3614 3524 90 10-12 13-9 1W
Valkyries 23 21 3420 3359 61 14-8 9-13 3L
Sparks 21 23 3769 3882 -113 9-13 12-10 1L
10  Mystics 16 28 3394 3589 -195 10-12 6-16 10L
11  Sun 11 33 3337 3782 -445 7-15 4-18 2L
12  Sky 10 34 3335 3777 -442 6-16 4-18 4L
13  Wings 10 34 3594 3871 -277 6-16 4-18 1W