The Phoenix Mercury and New York Liberty meet on Wednesday in WNBA action at the Barclays Center. Here’s a Liberty vs Mercury Prediction. This article will include a Liberty vs Mercury Pick.
Phoenix Mercury Betting Preview
The Phoenix Mercury need a win after losing 5 of their last 6 games. The Mercury have lost 8 of their last 10 regular-season games.
The Phoenix Mercury are averaging 87.3 points on 43.5 percent shooting and allowing 87 points on 45.8 percent shooting. Kahleah Copper is averaging 18.7 points and 2.6 rebounds, while Alyssa Thomas is averaging 18 points and 8 assists. Jovana Nogic is the third double-digit scorer, and DeWanna Bonner is grabbing 5.9 rebounds. The Phoenix Mercury are shooting 32.3 percent from beyond the arc and 81.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Phoenix Mercury are allowing 38 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.3 rebounds per game.
New York Liberty Betting Preview
The New York Liberty need a win after losing 4 of their last 5 games. The Liberty has won 4 of its last 7 regular-season home games.
The New York Liberty are averaging 88.6 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 86.7 points on 42.9 percent shooting. Breanna Stewart is averaging 21.3 points and 2.3 assists, while Jonquel Jones is averaging 12.6 points and 7.9 rebounds. Pauline Astier is the third double-digit scorer, and Marine Johannes is grabbing 3 rebounds. The New York Liberty are shooting 34.8 percent from beyond the arc and 85.6 percent from the free-throw line. The New York Liberty are allowing 33.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.1 rebounds per game.
Why the New York Liberty will win
- The Liberty have won 16 of their last 18 home games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Mercury have lost each of their last five games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Mercury have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games against teams that held a losing record.
- The favorites have covered the spread in five of the last six games between the Liberty and Mercury.
Why the Phoenix Mercury will win
- The Mercury have won each of their last seven night games against Liberty teams that held a losing record.
- The Liberty have lost each of their last four games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The Liberty have failed to cover the spread in 12 of their last 13 home games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The road team has covered the spread in each of the Liberty’s last four games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Liberty’s last seven home games against Western Conference opponents has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of Mercury’s last seven night games has gone OVER the total points line.
New York Liberty Player Facts
- Marine Johannes is the only player in the league to have made 5+ threes in consecutive games this season.
- Breanna Stewart ranks T1st in the league for points in the paint (84) this season.
Phoenix Mercury Player Facts
- Alyssa Thomas has recorded 3+ assists in 73 consecutive appearances – longest active streak of any player in the league.
- Jovana Nogic has hit 2+ three-pointers in four consecutive appearances – equal-longest active streak of any player in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The New York Liberty rank 14th for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (9.9).
- The New York Liberty rank 1st for free-throw percentage this season (85.6%).
- The Phoenix Mercury rank 14th for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (10.1).
- The Phoenix Mercury rank 1st for free throws made per game this season (21.4).
Liberty vs Mercury Injury Report
The Liberty will be without Marine Fauthoux due to a knee injury. Betnijah Laney-Hamilton is questionable due to personal reasons. Sabrina Ionescu is questionable due to back soreness. Satou Sabally is questionable due to an illness.
The Mercury will be without Sami Whitcomb due to a knee injury. Monique Akoa Makani is probable despite conditioning issues.
Liberty vs Mercury Prediction
The Liberty is going to get the benefit of the doubt at home, but I’m not backing them as a favorite given their current form. The Liberty look lost on both ends of the floor, and now we’re seeing Ionescu and Sabally back on the injury report. I’m not getting the warm and fuzzy from the Liberty. Sure, the Mercury has issues of their own and has been a disappointment up to this point as well. Still, we’re getting points with one side. Give me the Mercury and the free buckets if forced to pick.