Mercury vs Liberty Prediction: Mercury to crush Liberty
Mercury vs Liberty Prediction: The Phoenix Mercury will start as favorites to win their upcoming game against the New York Liberty as per the latest predictions.
The Phoenix Mercury will look to consolidate its chances of securing a playoff berth when they host the New York Liberty for the next WNBA fixture today. The Mercury is the #6 seed in the tournament currently and they have a very less margin of error in the upcoming games to remain strong in the playoff contention. A big positive for them is that they are coming off two consecutive wins. In the last game, they gave a crushing loss to the Sparks.
Diani Taurasi and Skylar Diggins-Smith led their side to victory through their exceptional performances. Both of them added 57 points, 11 rebounds, and 8 assists together. The Mercury is expected to dominate the Liberty from the start of the game today.
The New York Liberty has a mammoth task to avoid another defeat in their campaign when they meet the Mercury at the Barclays Center Arena. They managed to stun the Sky a week ago but lost the very next game to the same opposition. However, they looked good against the #1 seed of the tournament.
In the last fixture, Sabrina Ionescu was the top scorer with 16 points. She also added 6 assists and 4 rebounds to her name. Natasha Howard also gave a valuable contribution of 15 points with 10 rebounds. The Liberty will aim to learn from their mistakes and give a serious challenge to Mercury in today’s clash.
Mercury vs Liberty Prediction: Winning Odds
| Platform | Mercury | Liberty | Predicted Winner |
| WinComparator | 1.49 | 2.44 | Mercury |
Mercury vs Liberty Prediction: Recent Form
The Phoenix Mercury had an average season so far. They are currently at 13-16 in the third position of the Western Conference (Overall #6 seed). Phoenix has won 3 of the last 5 fixtures. In the away games, they have been 4-11 till now which does not look good. The Mercury will be meeting the New York Liberty after winning the last matchup against the LA Sparks with a score of 90-80.
The New York Liberty is having a frustrating season this time. They are currently at 10-18 in the 5th position of the Eastern Conference (Overall #11 seed). New York has won only 1 of the last 5 games. They have maintained a home record of 5-9 as of now. The Liberty will be hosting the Phoenix Mercury after facing an 81-89 loss to the Chicago Sky in the last clash.
Mercury vs Liberty Prediction: Team Stats
| Stats | Mercury | Liberty |
| Points Per Game | 83.4 | 79.1 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 31.3 | 33.8 |
| Assists Per Game | 19.5 | 20.5 |
Mercury vs Liberty Prediction: Injuries
Phoenix Mercury: Diamond DeShields (Guard), Kia Nurse (Guard)
New York Liberty: Betnijah Laney (Forward)
Mercury vs Liberty Prediction: Head to Head
There have been 34 games so far between these two sides in the WNBA. The Phoenix Mercury has dominated in the past as they got 22 wins, while the New York Liberty could win 12 games. If we talk about the last 5 matchups, 4 games were won by Phoenix and only 1 by New York. The previous meeting took place in the current season on 7 July 2022. The Phoenix Mercury won that fixture with a score of 84-81.
Mercury vs Liberty Prediction: Previous Meeting Highlights
Mercury vs Liberty Prediction: Possible Lineup
Phoenix Mercury: Guard- Diana Taurasi | Guard- Skylar Diggins-Smith | Forward- Sophie Cunningham | Forward- Shey Puddy | Center- Brianna Turner
New York Liberty: Guard- Crystal Dangerfield | Guard- Sabrina Ionescu | Forward- Rebecca Allen | Forward- Natasha Howard | Center- Stefanie Dolson
Mercury vs Liberty Prediction: Players to Watch Out
Phoenix Mercury:
| Player | Position | Points Per Game | Assists Per Game | Rebounds Per Game |
| Skylar Diggins-Smith | Guard | 20.3 | 5.6 | 4.3 |
| Player | Position | Points Per Game | Assists Per Game | Turnovers Per Game |
| Diana Taurasi | Guard | 17.5 | 4.1 | 2.7 |
| Player | Position | Points Per Game | Rebounds Per Game | Steals Per Game |
| Sophie Cunningham | Forward | 11.8 | 4.6 | 1.0 |
New York Liberty:
| Player | Position | Points Per Game | Rebounds Per Game | Assists Per Game |
| Sabrina Ionescu | Guard | 17.1 | 7.1 | 6.2 |
| Player | Position | Points Per Game | Rebounds Per Game | Steals Per Game |
| Natasha Howard | Forward | 15.1 | 7.2 | 1.4 |
| Player | Position | Rebounds Per Game | Blocks Per Game | Turnovers Per Game |
| Stefanie Dolson | Center | 4.2 | 0.8 | 1.6 |
Mercury vs Liberty Prediction: Winner
The Phoenix Mercury is undoubtedly looking like a stronger side as per the team strength and current form. A win is crucial for them to improve their playoff chances. On the other hand, New York Liberty is very close to elimination. They would like to pull off an upset for the fans. Their win will make the playoff battle look more interesting. All the predictions and betting platforms are favoring Mercury for this matchup.
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