Phoenix Mercury
Basketball WNBA Barclays Center Fri 29 May 19:30
New York Liberty
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WNBA Betting Preview: Phoenix Mercury vs New York Liberty

The Phoenix Mercury battle the New York Liberty at Barclays Center, with tip-off scheduled for 19:30 on Friday, May 29.

Expect a Tight Affair

The betting line makes lots of appeal considering it’s set at +6.5 and our prediction is that the Mercury will cover this against the Liberty. There is -112 available for this outcome.

Liberty Claimed 84-74 Victory in Last H2H

When New York Liberty and Phoenix Mercury clashed on Wednesday night, Liberty claimed a 84-74 win. It’s been six Mercury wins in the past 10 games between these teams.

WNBA W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Liberty 4 4 704 681 23 2-3 2-1 1W
14  Mercury 2 6 685 693 -8 1-3 1-3 4L
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Phoenix Mercury vs New York Liberty Prediction & Picks

Get the full betting picture for Phoenix Mercury vs New York Liberty, including a key match prediction, our best correct score selection, top player prop picks and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

Mercury look a value play at +6.5 on the spread in this WNBA contest. They could could beat their opponents and the -112 about this pick makes plenty of appeal.

The handicappers at Sportsgambler.com regularly track injury updates and pair that with current form. We also tap into a deep stats database to highlight the key numbers that help shape our basketball predictions.

Key Mercury vs Liberty stats:

  • The +6.5 line has been covered by Mercury in 13 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Liberty in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Liberty in 13 of their last 20 games.
  • The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Liberty in 6 of their last 10 games against Mercury.

Mercury +6.5 Probability

The top betting sites are estimating that there is a 52.9% likelihood of this pick winning. However, our analysts have this number closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Alyssa Thomas Under 8.5 Assists -108 BetMGM logo

Alyssa Thomas (Mercury) can be backed to register Under 8.5 assists at -108. There are a number of reasons that suggest she will fall short of the total when it comes to Player Assists.

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Kahleah Copper Over 18.5 Points -122 BetMGM logo

Kahleah Copper (Mercury) can be wagered to record Over 18.5 points at -122. There’s an opportunity to wager on Player Points and the total looks attractive for this player.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Mercury +6.5
Totals Under 169.5
Player Assists Alyssa Thomas Under 8.5

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Mercury +6.5. We’ve also gone for Under 169.5 and Alyssa Thomas (Mercury) to get Under 8.5 assists.

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Correct Score Prediction

Mercury Mercury logo 81 - 83 Liberty logo Liberty

There are huge odds available when it comes to the Liberty landing a 83-81 win. A close game is anticipated between two evenly-matched teams.

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Phoenix Mercury vs New York Liberty Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Latest Moneyline Odds Suggest Liberty Victory

New York Liberty are -222 favorites and that means a 69% chance of winning this WNBA game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. Phoenix Mercury are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +176.

The current spread is 6.5 and the total points line is 169.5. There are many ways to wager on basketball including the Totals. If you’re going for Under 169.5, this outcome can be backed at -114.

You can find a huge selection of game lines and team props for every matchup, with the best basketball betting sites creating many different options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your bets.

Betting Lines & Odds
Breanna Stewart Favorite to Score the Most Points

Breanna Stewart is the market leader to land the most baskets. She is priced at -114 to score Over 19.5 points. Alternatively, you can back Under at -118.

Player Points
Breanna Stewart (Liberty)
Over 19.5
-114
Under 19.5
-118
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Kahleah Copper (Mercury)
Over 19.5
-106
Under 19.5
-125
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Alyssa Thomas (Mercury)
Over 15.5
-116
Under 15.5
-114
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Satou Sabally (Liberty)
Over 13.5
-108
Under 13.5
-123
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Player Assists
Alyssa Thomas (Mercury)
Over 8.5
-132
Under 8.5
-104
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Marine Johannes (Liberty)
Over 4.5
-125
Under 4.5
-108
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Breanna Stewart (Liberty)
Over 2.5
-154
Under 2.5
+114
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Kahleah Copper (Mercury)
Over 2.5
+134
Under 2.5
-182
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Player Rebounds
Breanna Stewart (Liberty)
Over 8.5
+102
Under 8.5
-139
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Jonquel Jones (Liberty)
Over 8.5
-100
Under 8.5
-135
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Alyssa Thomas (Mercury)
Over 7.5
-127
Under 7.5
-108
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Natasha Mack (Mercury)
Over 7.5
-109
Under 7.5
-125
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Micro Betting

You don’t have to wait for the final outcome when it comes to basketball micro betting. Instead, there’s the opportunity to wager on live lines which tend to be settled in a shorter space of time and the in-game odds are always changing.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Phoenix Mercury logo Phoenix Mercury Stats
New York Liberty logo New York Liberty Stats
Moneyline
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 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 5 2 628 575 53 2-2 3-0 3W
Valkyries 5 2 605 546 59 3-1 2-1 2W
Dream 4 2 501 492 9 2-1 2-1 1L
Fire 5 3 670 681 -11 3-2 2-1 3W
Wings 5 3 711 678 33 2-2 3-1 2W
Fever 4 3 650 612 38 3-2 1-1 1L
Aces 4 3 637 620 17 0-2 4-1 2L
Liberty 4 4 704 681 23 2-3 2-1 1W
Mystics 3 3 497 518 -21 0-1 3-2 1W
10  Sparks 3 3 549 576 -27 1-3 2-0 2W
11  Tempo 4 4 713 729 -16 1-2 3-2 1W
12  Sky 3 4 604 611 -7 0-3 3-1 3L
13  Storm 3 5 636 650 -14 2-3 1-2 1L
14  Mercury 2 6 685 693 -8 1-3 1-3 4L
15  Sun 1 8 672 800 -128 0-3 1-5 3L