Liberty vs Mercury Picks and Prediction – 8/27/2024

The New York Liberty look to bounce back from a loss with a victory on the road Monday when visiting the Phoenix Mercury. New York is 25-5 and first in the WNBA, 2 ½ games ahead of the Connecticut Sun. New York was defeated by the Sun 72-64 on Saturday, snapping an eight-game winning streak for the Liberty. Breanna Stewart was the leading scorer for New York with 15 points. Make sure you stay up to date with the WNBA with our WNBA picks.

Sabrina Ionescu is the leading scorer and the leader in assists with averages of 19.9 points and 6.0 assists per game, while Breanna Stewart is the second leading scorer with an average of 19.8 points per game. Jonquel Jones is the leading rebounder with an average of 9.4 per game. New York has four players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team is scoring an average of 86.2 points per game.

The Phoenix Mercury are 16-14 and sixth in the WNBA standings, a comfortable five games ahead of ninth place, with only the top eight qualifying for the postseason. Phoenix defeated the Indiana Fever 90-80 on Saturday night. Brittney Griner scored 22 points, grabbed six rebounds, handed out six assists, and made four blocked shots to help lead the Mercury to the win.

Kahleah Copper is leading Phoenix in scoring with an average of 22.9 points per game, while Brittney Griner is the second-leading scorer and the leading rebounder with averages of 18.4 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. Natasha Cloud is the leader in assists with an average of 6.8 per game. Phoenix has four players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team scores an average of 83.3 points per game.

New York is coming off a disappointing loss to Connecticut on Saturday but will bounce back with a strong effort on the road to beat Phoenix on Monday. New York has covered the number in four of its last six. New York is second in the WNBA in points scored at 86.2 points per game and is third in points allowed at 75.9 points per game. Phoenix is holding its own in scoring at 83.3 points per game but the Mercury are 9th in points allowed at 84.3 points per game. Final Score Prediction, New York Liberty wins and covers ATS 89-76.